Friday, October 21st, 2022

Today's headlines: Supreme Court Justice Serena Joy rejected a request that the court hear a lawsuit brought by a Wisconsin taxpayers association, challenging President Biden’s student loan forgiveness. Newly released police body camera footage has been published, showing the results of Governor Ron DeSantis’s crackdown on voter fraud in action. Parts of Florida hit hardest by Hurricane Ian are seeing nearly double the normal number of infections from a flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in floodwaters. The UK is getting its third prime minister in 3 months after Liz Truss resigned. Rolling blackouts have begun in Ukraine, as Putin declared martial law in the four illegally annexed regions. Finally for this week, a new investigation shows an alarming number of retired US military officials who go on to advise countries with negative human rights records. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: NBC: Justice Barrett rejects group’s effort to block Biden’s student debt relief program from taking effect NY Times: Videos Show Confusion as Florida Police Arrest People on Voter Fraud Charges NPR: A rare but dangerous flesh-eating bacteria is infecting Florida residents BBC: The end of a tumultuous day AP News: Putin adds martial law in Ukraine regions, limits in Russia Washington Post: KEY FINDINGS FROM THE POST’S SERIES ON VETERANS’ LUCRATIVE FOREIGN JOBS   Host: Sami Sage Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices