Monday, September 16th, 2024 - Trump assassination foiled; Vance’s lies & OH bomb threats; Boeing strike

Today’s Headlines: The Secret Service stopped a potential assassination attempt on Donald Trump while he was golfing in West Palm Beach, Florida. The gunman, Ryan Wesley Routh, was arrested after fleeing the scene. In Springfield, Ohio, bomb threats shut down schools and public buildings after Trump spread false claims that immigrants were eating animals. JD Vance later admitted he pushed the story to get media attention. New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ chief legal adviser, Lisa Zornberg, resigned amid growing investigations into Adams’ circle. Lastly, Boeing workers went on strike, demanding a 40% pay raise after rejecting the company’s offer of 25%. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says NBC News: Bomb threats force second consecutive day of school closures in Springfield, Ohio The Guardian: JD Vance admits he is willing to ‘create stories’ to get media attention | US elections 2024  NY Times: Eric Adams’s Chief Counsel, Lisa Zornberg, Resigns Amid Federal Investigations  CNN: What this Boeing strike is really all about | CNN Business  Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices