Thursday, July 20th, 2023

Today’s Headlines: Former President Donald Trump is facing a DOJ investigation into his involvement in the January 6th insurrection, with potential charges of witness tampering, conspiracy to defraud, and deprivation of rights. Meanwhile, a US Attorney is calling for a federal takeover of Rikers Island due to failed attempts to improve conditions and a series of deaths under Mayor Eric Adams' administration. Illinois has become the first state to eliminate cash bail, aiming to address racial disparities in the justice system. Disturbing reports from the southern border in Texas reveal inhumane treatment of migrants, as troopers were allegedly ordered to push migrants back into the Rio Grande without providing water, despite triple-digit heat. Hawaii is under a state of emergency due to Tropical Storm Calvin, anticipating heavy rainfall and dangerous winds. Lastly, Las Vegas police are revisiting the 1996 drive-by shooting of Tupac Shakur, an unsolved investigation spanning almost three decades. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NY Times: Trump Faces Possible Indictment in Capitol Attack Investigation Gothamist: Feds call for takeover of NYC jail system as humanitarian crisis at Rikers spirals Chicago Tribune: Illinois Supreme Court upholds law eliminating cash bail, sets Sept. 18 as start date for new system CBS News: Texas troopers told to push back migrants into Rio Grande River and ordered not to give water amid soaring temperatures, report says ABC 7: Bus of migrants from Texas arrives in Los Angeles, the 4th transport in a month Hawaii News Now: ‘The worst has passed’: Tropical storm warning for Big Island dropped after Calvin downgraded CBS News: Las Vegas police search home in connection to Tupac Shakur murder 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