EPISODE · Feb 21, 2023 · 6 MIN
Tuesday, February 21st, 2023
from Morning Announcements · host Betches Media
Today's headlines: President Biden spent his Presidents Day making a surprise trip to Kyiv, Ukraine to visit Vlodymyr Zelenskyy. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has reportedly given Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson exclusive access to 41-thousand hours of surveillance footage from the Capitol on January 6th. Two more major earthquakes, 6.4 and 5.8, have hit Turkey this weekend. One person was killed and 4 more were injured after a gunman opened fire in New Orleans on Sunday night. 98-year-old former President Jimmy Carter has transitioned to hospice care after a number of recent hospital stays. Finally for today, Facebook and Instagram are launching a new subscription service where users can pay a monthly fee to become verified. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: AP News: Biden declares ‘Kyiv stands’ in surprise visit to Ukraine Axios: Exclusive: McCarthy gives Tucker Carlson access to trove of Jan. 6 riot tape Guardian: Turkey hit by two more powerful earthquakes two weeks after disaster NY Times: 1 Dead, 4 Wounded in Shooting at New Orleans Parade Ahead of Mardi Gras CBS: Jimmy Carter receiving hospice care, Carter Center says META: Testing Meta Verified to Help Creators Establish Their Presence NPR: Instagram and Facebook launch new paid verification service, Meta Verified 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
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Today's headlines: President Biden spent his Presidents Day making a surprise trip to Kyiv, Ukraine to visit Vlodymyr Zelenskyy. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has reportedly given Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson exclusive access to 41-thousand hours of surveillance footage from the Capitol on January 6th. Two more major earthquakes, 6.4 and 5.8, have hit Turkey this weekend. One person was killed and 4 more were injured after a gunman opened fire in New Orleans on Sunday night. 98-year-old former President Jimmy Carter has transitioned to hospice care after a number of recent hospital stays. Finally for today, Facebook and Instagram are launching a new subscription service where users can pay a monthly fee to become verified. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: AP News: Biden declares ‘Kyiv stands’ in surprise visit to Ukraine Axios: Exclusive: McCarthy gives Tucker Carlson access to trove of Jan. 6 riot tape Guardian: Turkey hit by two more powerful earthquakes two weeks after disaster NY Times: 1 Dead, 4 Wounded in Shooting at New Orleans Parade Ahead of Mardi Gras CBS: Jimmy Carter receiving hospice care, Carter Center says META: Testing Meta Verified to Help Creators Establish Their Presence NPR: Instagram and Facebook launch new paid verification service, Meta Verified 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
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