Tuesday, February 21st, 2023

Today's headlines: President Biden spent his Presidents Day making a surprise trip to Kyiv, Ukraine to visit Vlodymyr Zelenskyy. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has reportedly given Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson exclusive access to 41-thousand hours of surveillance footage from the Capitol on January 6th. Two more major earthquakes, 6.4 and 5.8, have hit Turkey this weekend. One person was killed and 4 more were injured after a gunman opened fire in New Orleans on Sunday night. 98-year-old former President Jimmy Carter has transitioned to hospice care after a number of recent hospital stays. Finally for today, Facebook and Instagram are launching a new subscription service where users can pay a monthly fee to become verified. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: AP News: Biden declares ‘Kyiv stands’ in surprise visit to Ukraine Axios: Exclusive: McCarthy gives Tucker Carlson access to trove of Jan. 6 riot tape Guardian: Turkey hit by two more powerful earthquakes two weeks after disaster NY Times: 1 Dead, 4 Wounded in Shooting at New Orleans Parade Ahead of Mardi Gras CBS: Jimmy Carter receiving hospice care, Carter Center says META: Testing Meta Verified to Help Creators Establish Their Presence NPR: Instagram and Facebook launch new paid verification service, Meta Verified Host: Sami Sage Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson