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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update. The
latest use this hour at just four minutes.

Speaker 2 (00:08):
Severe storms have been pounding the East Coast, flooding streets
and subways and disrupting travel for millions. Flash flood warnings
parts of New York and New Jersey on Monday, prompting
Governor Phil Murphy to declare a state of emergency. Floodwaters
rushed into New York City subway stations, causing major transit delays,
while flights across the region faced widespread disruptions. More storms

(00:32):
and heavy rain are expected again today. Relentless rain is
stalling recovery efforts in the flood ravaged Texas Hill Country
as search and rescue operations are put on hold. More
than one hundred and sixty people remain missing after deadly
July fourth floods acclaimed around one hundred and thirty lives.
The Kerr County Joint Information Center reports up to seven

(00:52):
more inches of rain fell Monday, with more possibly on
the way. Eight from all over the country continues to surge.
In the Texas Hill Country, Volunteers with the United Cajun
Navy at boots on the ground and in the water
searching for victims.

Speaker 1 (01:08):
One of the problems with finding people is that getting
to the areas where we think a lot of missing
persons might be is very difficult.

Speaker 2 (01:16):
Spokesman Brian Tresher says. Unfortunately, some victims are never found.
The Defense Department will begin using Elon Musk Generative AI
tool groc Temmy Treheo with more.

Speaker 3 (01:29):
It's grunting contract awards of up to two hundred million
dollars to AI companies, including Musk's Xai, as well as Anthropic,
Google and Open Ai. The DoD's Chief Digital and Artificial
Intelligence Office said the awards will help the agency accelerate
its adoption of AI solutions and develop AI agents across
several mission areas at the agency. Government agencies have been

(01:50):
expanding their use of AI following a White House order
in April promoting adoption.

Speaker 2 (01:55):
Seattle Mariners catcher cal Rawley has made history by winning
the home run derby in Atlanta. He fired off eighteen
homers in the final round to beat Tampa Bay's Junior
Kemenaro I'm Michael Cassner, a Texas congressman, is planning to
introduce a resolution demanding files be released in the case
involving convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Brian Shook reports.

Speaker 4 (02:18):
Democrat Mark VS wrote on x either President Trump and
his acolytes fueled the rumors of the significance of these
Epstein files to help his campaign, or something is there.
VC's resolution comes after the Justice Department released a memo
last week concluding Epstein did not keep a client list
allegedly used to blackmail high profile people, and there was

(02:41):
no evidence of foul play in his death. I'm Brian Shook.

Speaker 2 (02:46):
Sesame Workshops as offensive posts have been deleted after Elmo's
ex account was compromised by unknown hackers. More from Matt Mattinson.

Speaker 1 (02:56):
It happened Sunday with a hacker posting racist and anti
Semitic message from the account, which has nearly six hundred
and fifty thousand followers. Another post called for the release
of the Jeffrey Epstein case files. A spokesperson for the
Sesame Workshop says the account has since been secured. I'm
at Mattinson.

Speaker 2 (03:12):
Andrew Como's officially running as an independent in the race
for New York City mayor. Kristin Marx with Moore.

Speaker 5 (03:19):
The former New York governor, made the announcement on social
media Monday, and I.

Speaker 2 (03:23):
Am in it to win it. My opponent, mister Mundani
offers selex slogans but no real solutions.

Speaker 5 (03:30):
Cuomo, who lost his Zran Mumdani and the Democratic primary
last month, Cecy'll focus on lower rents, safer streets, and
affordable childcare. Every day.

Speaker 4 (03:38):
I'm going to be hitting the streets, meeting you where
you are.

Speaker 5 (03:42):
This as he's reportedly vowing to drop out of the
race by mid September if he's not Mumdanni's lead rival,
and is calling on others to do so, including Mayor
Eric Adams, who's also running as an independent.

Speaker 2 (03:53):
The biggest Mars rock ever found on Earth will go
to the highest bidder at auction Wednesday. Sethby's in New
York says the opening bid for the fifty four pound
space rock is one point six million dollars. I'm Michael
Kassner