Friday, August 16th, 2024

Today’s Headlines: Ukraine’s offensive against Russia is gaining momentum, with fighting now spreading beyond the Kursk region into Belgorod. This unexpected push has forced Russia to pull back some troops from inside Ukraine, and Ukrainian intelligence reports they’ve detained over 100 Russian soldiers. Meanwhile, in the US, Trump’s legal team is trying to delay his sentencing for 34 felonies until after the November election, claiming the current September date is politically motivated. On the policy front, the White House secured deals with major pharmaceutical companies to significantly lower the prices of 10 of Medicare’s most expensive drugs by 2026, which could save Americans billions. They also announced ambitious plans to build over 2 million new homes to tackle housing costs, with Kamala Harris adding her own proposals to support first-time homeowners and crack down on corporate price-gouging in the food industry. And as election season heats up, both campaigns have agreed to a vice presidential debate on October 1st, just in time for spooky season. 

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• WA Post: Ukraine offensive in Russia expands beyond Kursk region, soldiers say
• Axios: Trump casts upcoming sentencing date in N.Y. case as election interference
• AP News: White House says prescription drug deals will produce billions in savings for taxpayers, seniors
• White House: FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes New Actions to Lower Housing Costs by Cutting Red Tape to Build More Housing
• Axios: Kamala Harris promises food merger crackdown
• CBS News: VP debate hosted by CBS News set for Oct. 1 between Vance and Walz

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson

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