Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

Today’s Headlines: The Michigan primaries ended with Donald Trump clinching a resounding victory over Nikki Haley in the Republican primary, securing approximately 65% of the vote, while President Biden emerged triumphant in the Democratic primary with just under 80% support. However, Biden faced dissent from the "Listen to Michigan" movement, advocating for a Gaza ceasefire, which garnered approximately 15% of the vote under the "uncommitted" category. Meanwhile, concerns mount regarding election interference readiness, as Senator Warner highlights deficiencies compared to 2020 and ongoing threats from Russian intelligence. In other news, Speaker Mike Johnson obstructs proposed funding packages amid Ukraine's military aid needs and a looming government shutdown. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's proposal to reallocate frozen Russian assets to Ukraine seeks to address this crisis. Alabama faces upheaval in IVF services following a state Supreme Court ruling, although a bill is introduced to provide protection for such services. Lastly, Wendy's plans to introduce AI-enabled dynamic surge pricing to its menu, raising questions about its practicality and potential controversies.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

NBC News: Michigan Republican and Democratic Primary Election Live Results 2024

Politico: Senate Intel chair warns US is ‘less prepared’ for election threats than in 2020

AP News: Biden implores Congress to avoid a government shutdown, send urgent aid to Ukraine and Israel

AP News: Yellen urges world leaders to 'unlock' frozen Russian Central Bank assets and send them to Ukraine

NBC News: Three Alabama clinics pause IVF services after court rules that embryos are children

BBC: Alabama's legislature pushes to protect IVF after court ruling

Axios: Manhattan DA requests gag order on Trump in hush-money case

Axios: Wendy's surge pricing coming in 2025

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