July 11, 2025 • 4 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update. The
latest use this hour in just four minutes. President Tromp
and the First Lady are in Kerrville, Texas, surveying the
devastation from the historic floods. They're being accompanied by Texas
Governor Greg Abbott. Local Kurville officials are briefing the President
on the latest regarding search and rescue efforts. Over one
(00:22):
hundred and twenty people have died and many remain missing.
The Trumps are also expected to meet with some of
the family members affected by the tragedy. Pink slips are
flying at the State Department. About thirteen hundred employees were
reportedly notified about the reduction in force yesterday and told
to report to work with government issued equipment. Secretary of
State Marco Rubio called the layoffs a very deliberate step
to reorganize the state Department to be more efficient and
(00:45):
more focused. A federal judge in Maryland is expressing concern
about Kilmar Abrego Garcia being immediately deported if he's released
on bond. In Tennessee. Abrego Garcia faces charges there of
human smuggling. Today, an Obama appointee judge scolded the Justice
Department for not being prepared to answer questions about deportation
if Abrego Garcia is released pending trial. If he is released,
(01:07):
court observers say the judge seemed open to grant him
seventy two hours notice from the FEDS before deportation and
return them to Maryland, where he has a residence and
a family. President Trump says he's satisfied with the investigation
into his attempted assassination. At a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania,
almost a year ago.
Speaker 2 (01:23):
The very talented drake capable that they had a bad day,
and I think admit that a rough day.
Speaker 1 (01:28):
Trump told Fox News He's been briefed by multiple agencies
and although he acknowledges the Secret Service breakdowns, he still
has the utmost respect and trust in his agents. This week,
six Secret Service agents on Trump's detail that day were suspended.
It's onto the finals for the men and women at Wimbledon.
American Taylor Fritz lost in four sets earlier today in
the semifinals to two seed Carlos Alcaaz, while one seed
(01:51):
Yanik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets. So, just
like in the French Open final, last month. Alcaraz and
Ciner will meet in the final on Sunday Tomorrow. The
women's final take center stage between American and Amanda Anasamova
and IgA sh Fiantek. I'm Chris Kragio.
Speaker 2 (02:07):
I wanta hippa bottom us for grismath o.
Speaker 1 (02:12):
Hip bottom must The song I Want a Hippopotamus for
Christmas became a holiday hit back in nineteen fifty three,
and now the song and the woman who sang it
have been honored with the statue at the Oklahoma City Zoo.
Gail Peeve sang the song when she was just ten
years old and says having a statue for it is
quite an honor.
Speaker 2 (02:32):
Honestly, never expected anything like this to have kind of
a legacy. I never dreamed that my legacy would be
a hippopotamus.
Speaker 1 (02:43):
Dozens of people were at the Oklahoma City Zoo as
the statue depicting PV with a hippopotamus was unveiled. Oklahoma
City Mayor David Holt praised PV for her contribution to
the city's cultural history and the enduring popularity of her song.
Larry David is working with the Obamas on a new
comedy show, The Curb Your Enthusiasm and Seinfeld creator will
be starring in what HBO describes as an American history
(03:06):
sketch comedy series produced by Higher Ground, the company run
by former President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. The
show is set to coincide with the United States two
hundred and fiftieth birthday in twenty twenty six. No title
or exact release date has been given. The Office offshoot
(03:38):
series of Paper is getting a release date. The follow
up to the hit series will debut on Peacock on
September fourth with the first four episodes. Two episodes will
release every Thursday through September twenty fifth. The show will
see the same documentary team that was featured in the Office,
now focusing on the offices of the Toledo Truthteller, a
historic Midwestern newspaper. Oscar Nunez is rising his role as
(04:01):
Oscar from the Office. I'm Chris Kragio.
This is your twenty four to seven use update. The
latest use this hour in just four minutes. President Tromp
and the First Lady are in Kerrville, Texas, surveying the
devastation from the historic floods. They're being accompanied by Texas
Governor Greg Abbott. Local Kurville officials are briefing the President
on the latest regarding search and rescue efforts. Over one
(00:22):
hundred and twenty people have died and many remain missing.
The Trumps are also expected to meet with some of
the family members affected by the tragedy. Pink slips are
flying at the State Department. About thirteen hundred employees were
reportedly notified about the reduction in force yesterday and told
to report to work with government issued equipment. Secretary of
State Marco Rubio called the layoffs a very deliberate step
to reorganize the state Department to be more efficient and
(00:45):
more focused. A federal judge in Maryland is expressing concern
about Kilmar Abrego Garcia being immediately deported if he's released
on bond. In Tennessee. Abrego Garcia faces charges there of
human smuggling. Today, an Obama appointee judge scolded the Justice
Department for not being prepared to answer questions about deportation
if Abrego Garcia is released pending trial. If he is released,
(01:07):
court observers say the judge seemed open to grant him
seventy two hours notice from the FEDS before deportation and
return them to Maryland, where he has a residence and
a family. President Trump says he's satisfied with the investigation
into his attempted assassination. At a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania,
almost a year ago.
Speaker 2 (01:23):
The very talented drake capable that they had a bad day,
and I think admit that a rough day.
Speaker 1 (01:28):
Trump told Fox News He's been briefed by multiple agencies
and although he acknowledges the Secret Service breakdowns, he still
has the utmost respect and trust in his agents. This week,
six Secret Service agents on Trump's detail that day were suspended.
It's onto the finals for the men and women at Wimbledon.
American Taylor Fritz lost in four sets earlier today in
the semifinals to two seed Carlos Alcaaz, while one seed
(01:51):
Yanik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic in straight sets. So, just
like in the French Open final, last month. Alcaraz and
Ciner will meet in the final on Sunday Tomorrow. The
women's final take center stage between American and Amanda Anasamova
and IgA sh Fiantek. I'm Chris Kragio.
Speaker 2 (02:07):
I wanta hippa bottom us for grismath o.
Speaker 1 (02:12):
Hip bottom must The song I Want a Hippopotamus for
Christmas became a holiday hit back in nineteen fifty three,
and now the song and the woman who sang it
have been honored with the statue at the Oklahoma City Zoo.
Gail Peeve sang the song when she was just ten
years old and says having a statue for it is
quite an honor.
Speaker 2 (02:32):
Honestly, never expected anything like this to have kind of
a legacy. I never dreamed that my legacy would be
a hippopotamus.
Speaker 1 (02:43):
Dozens of people were at the Oklahoma City Zoo as
the statue depicting PV with a hippopotamus was unveiled. Oklahoma
City Mayor David Holt praised PV for her contribution to
the city's cultural history and the enduring popularity of her song.
Larry David is working with the Obamas on a new
comedy show, The Curb Your Enthusiasm and Seinfeld creator will
be starring in what HBO describes as an American history
(03:06):
sketch comedy series produced by Higher Ground, the company run
by former President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. The
show is set to coincide with the United States two
hundred and fiftieth birthday in twenty twenty six. No title
or exact release date has been given. The Office offshoot
(03:38):
series of Paper is getting a release date. The follow
up to the hit series will debut on Peacock on
September fourth with the first four episodes. Two episodes will
release every Thursday through September twenty fifth. The show will
see the same documentary team that was featured in the Office,
now focusing on the offices of the Toledo Truthteller, a
historic Midwestern newspaper. Oscar Nunez is rising his role as
(04:01):
Oscar from the Office. I'm Chris Kragio.
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