Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023

Today’s Headlines: The Republican primary debate for the 2024 presidential nominee is set, with Donald Trump choosing to skip it for a pre-taped interview. Legal matters include Trump's planned jail surrender, co-defendant John Eastman's voluntary surrender, and David Shafer's assertion of acting on Trump's orders. The Atlantic Ocean's record of four named storms in 39 hours underscores an active hurricane season due to warm ocean temperatures. In Texas, a new law allowing doctors to address specific medical conditions without using the term "abortion" is on the horizon, offering legal protections for physicians against penalties associated with the state's abortion ban. The day's events encompass a diverse range of political, environmental, legal, and healthcare topics. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NPR: How to watch the first GOP presidential debate on Wednesday night Axios: Trump co-defendant John Eastman surrenders in Georgia 2020 election case Axios: Georgia’s fake electors acted at Trump’s direction, indicted ex-GOP chair says Axios: NOAA ramps up major Atlantic hurricane predictions for rest of season NPR: To expand abortion access in Texas, a lawmaker gets creative 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