Thursday, November 9th, 2023

Today’s Headlines: In the aftermath of Election Day, voters across the United States displayed a strong focus on protecting reproductive rights, with notable victories such as Ohio amending its constitution to safeguard abortion rights. Democrats secured wins in Virginia's state legislature and governor races, along with milestones in local elections, including Houston's mayoral race heading to a runoff and Philadelphia electing its first female mayor. Additionally, Ohio's legalization of recreational cannabis officially marks more than half of Americans residing in states where marijuana is legal. Meanwhile, developments in the Middle East saw Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu proposing an indefinite security presence in Gaza, prompting Secretary Blinken to suggest unification with the West Bank under the Palestinian Authority. In other news, Ivanka Trump's testimony in her father's civil fraud trial portrayed her as minimally involved, and the House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas for Hunter Biden and James Biden, seeking testimony and documents. The actors' strike concluded with a tentative agreement featuring historic pay increases and AI technology protections, awaiting member ratification. Finally, the FDA approved Eli Lilly's obesity drug Zepbound, anticipated to lower net prices in its drug category. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: CNN: The latest from elections in Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and results  Axios: Marijuana legal for more than half of Americans after election win  NY Times: Blinken Lays Out Possible Endgame in Gaza Under Palestinian Authority  WA Post: U.S. strikes Iranian weapons storage site in Syria after attacks on troops  WA Post: Ivanka Trump testifies in New York fraud case against family business NY Times: House Republicans Subpoena Biden’s Son and Brother in Impeachment Inquiry Variety: SAG-AFTRA Approves Deal to End Historic Strike NY Times: F.D.A. Approves New Obesity Drug That Will Compete With Wegovy Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices