Wednesday, April 10th, 2024

Today’s Headlines: ​​Arizona's Supreme Court upheld a near-total abortion ban, initially enacted in 1864, which makes nearly all abortion procedures illegal, without exceptions for rape or incest, to be enforced within 45 days. However, efforts to counteract this ban are already in motion, with plans to amend the state constitution directly on the November ballot to safeguard abortion rights, gathering significant support with over 500,000 signatures. In a separate development, concerns have been raised by Republican congressmen about the infiltration of Kremlin propaganda within their own party, highlighting the broader challenge of combating foreign influence and misinformation within the American political landscape. Additionally, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced new regulations targeting toxic pollution from over 200 chemical plants across the United States, aiming to reduce the risk of cancer for nearby communities. In court case updates, James and Jennifer Crumbley were sentenced to 10-15 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter charges related to their son Ethan Crumbley's mass shooting, where he killed four classmates and received a life sentence without parole while The European Court of Human Rights ruled in favor of over 2,000 Swiss women who sued the government for failing to address climate change adequately, potentially forcing Switzerland to reduce fossil fuel consumption and Donald Trump's attempt to sue Judge Juan Merchan to delay his campaign finance trial was denied. Finally, Cowboy Carter made Beyoncé the first Black woman to top Billboard's country albums chart since its inception in 1964. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NPR: The Arizona Supreme Court allows a near-total abortion ban to take effect soon NBC News: GOP Rep. Mike Turner: Russian propaganda is 'being uttered on the House floor' NY Times: To Cut Cancer Risks, E.P.A. Limits Pollution From Chemical Plants NBC News: Parents of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley both sentenced to 10-15 years for involuntary manslaughter CNN: International court rules Switzerland violated human rights in landmark climate case brought by 2000 women Axios: Earth has its warmest March on record, beating 2023's milestone CNN: Appeals judge denies Trump’s request to delay start of hush money trial so he can challenge gag order AP News: Beyoncé becomes first Black woman to hit No. 1 on Billboard country albums chart 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