Wednesday, March 13th, 2024

Today’s Headlines: In today's updates, Donald Trump vows to "free" the January 6th rioters if elected, despite over 1300 individuals facing charges related to the Capitol breach. Meanwhile, congressional hearings on President Biden's retention of classified documents reveal discrepancies in DOJ Special Counsel Robert Hur's report, with accusations of political bias from Democratic representatives. On the economic front, February's inflation report shows a slight increase to 3.2%, attributed to rising airline prices and car insurance, dampening hopes for interest rate cuts. Additionally, a Washington Post analysis highlights a troubling correlation between school hate crimes targeting LGBTQ students and state laws restricting LGBTQ education and rights. Lastly, the chaos surrounding Boeing and 737 Max jets deepens as the FAA uncovers production line issues and increases oversight, while the apparent suicide of whistleblower John Barnett, amidst allegations of safety regulation violations, raises further concerns.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• Axios: Trump pledges to free Jan. 6 rioters in early act as president if elected
• AP News: Highlights: Robert Hur testifies on Biden special counsel report 
• NY Times: February Inflation Report: Consumer Price Increases Inch Higher
• WA Post: In states with laws targeting LGBTQ issues, school hate crimes quadrupled
• Axios: Boeing 737 Max production plagued by numerous problems, FAA audit finds 
• BBC: Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead in US 

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

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