Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

Today's headlines: Pharma company Eli Lilly announced yesterday that they are slashing prices of insulin prices by 70%. The Supreme Court heard arguments regarding student loan forgiveness earlier this week, and it seems as if they are poised to stop the Biden administration from canceling $10 to $20 thousand dollars in federal student loan debt. Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot suffered an unexpected loss in her race for reelection on Tuesday. Finally for today, a state senator in Florida has sponsored a new bill titled the Ultimate Cancel Act, which would cancel the filings of any political party that supported slavery during the Civil War. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: Axios: Under pressure, Eli Lilly cuts insulin prices Washington Post: A fake tweet sparked panic at Eli Lilly and may have cost Twitter millions AP News: Supreme Court seems ready to reject student loan forgiveness CFPB: Our auto finance data pilot Chicago Sun Times: Lightfoot is out, Vallas and Johnson are in — the April runoff Channel 8 News: Florida lawmaker wants to get rid of the Democratic Party Host: Sami Sage Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson