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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest use this hour in.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
Just four minutes.
Speaker 3 (00:08):
President Trump is blaming the person in charge of statistics
for the latest bad jobs reports. More from Tom Costello.
Speaker 1 (00:16):
A red Day on Wall Street after President Trump did
what he's famous for, firing people, this time the head
of Labor statistic Erica mcintarfer, who mister Trump says without evidence,
isn't reporting accurate numbers. Mcintarfer not commenting. It comes after
the Labor Department reported fewer jobs than expected were added
in July, while also revising down by two hundred and
(00:39):
fifty eight thousand the number of jobs created in June
and May.
Speaker 3 (00:43):
Trump responded on social media and implied that the Labor
statistics chief manipulated the data for political purposes. Several Democratic
led states are assuing the Trump administration over its efforts
to limit gender affirming healthcare. The lawsuit targets and executive
order that aims to undermine support for what the federal
government refers to as gender ideology.
Speaker 4 (01:03):
There is no federal law in our country prohibiting gender
affirming care.
Speaker 3 (01:07):
In fact, California and the other.
Speaker 4 (01:09):
States represented by this lawsuit have laws protecting the right
to gender affirming care.
Speaker 3 (01:13):
Attorney General Rob Bonta says California recognizes gender affirming care
as medically necessary healthcare. He says the state prohibits health
care providers from discriminating against patients on the basis of
gender identity. Bonta says the USDOJ has subpoenaed doctors and clinics,
threatening civil and criminal prosecution for providing such care. Convicted
(01:33):
sex trafficker Gailayne Maxwell has been moved from a Florida
prison to a lower security prison camp in Texas. Tom
Yamas has more.
Speaker 2 (01:41):
Maxwell is serving twenty years for her role in recruiting
and trafficking minors for sex. It comes just a week
after the Deputy Attorney General met with Maxwell and her lawyer,
and as she is appealing to the Supreme Court to
overturn her conviction. Families of Jeffrey Epstein's victims outraged, calling
it preferential treatment.
Speaker 3 (01:59):
Maxwell's life lawyer confirmed the news on Friday. The White
House says no leniency has been discussed. Only stailor Tesla
is being ordered to pay three hundred twenty nine million
dollars in damages related to a fatal autopilot crash. A
jury in Miami found that the company should be held
partly liable for the twenty nineteen crash and should compensate
the family of the person who died, as well as
(02:20):
an injured survivor. The decision includes one hundred twenty nine
million in compensatory damage and two hundred million impunitive damages.
In the lawsuit, the Tesla driver admitted to dropping his
phone and was distracted while he tried to pick it
up When the car drove through an intersection, hitting a
parked car. One woman was killed and her boyfriend was injured.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is going out of business.
(02:42):
The organization made the announcement Friday after having its federal
funding cut by Congress. CPB employees were notified Friday that
most jobs will come to an end September thirtieth. President
and CEO Patricia Harrison said in the meanwhile, the CPB
remains committed to fulfilling its fiduciary responsibility in supporting our
partners through this transition with transparency and care. American Eagle
(03:05):
is defending a recent ad campaign featuring Sidney Sweeney. Jim
Forbes explains.
Speaker 4 (03:10):
The actress appeared in various commercials with the tagline quote
Sydney Sweeney has Great Genes, as a biology pun around
the phrase great genes. Its spark criticism online, with some
users even comparing it to quote Nazi propaganda. However, American
Eagle defended the ad campaign and shared a statement on
(03:30):
social media noting that the company will quote continue to
celebrate how everyone wears their AE genes with confidence their way,
while adding quote great genes look good on everyone.
Speaker 3 (03:43):
Major League Baseball is said to break its single game
attendance record Saturday eight. More than eighty five thousand tickets
have been sold for the first ever Speedway Classic at
Tennessee's Bristol Motor Speedway. The game will see the Atlanta
Breys play the Cincinnati Reds on a field constructed on
the infield of the historic NASCAR Venue. Saturday's first pitch
is set for seven to fifteen pm Eastern only s
(04:04):
Taylor
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest use this hour in.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
Just four minutes.
Speaker 3 (00:08):
President Trump is blaming the person in charge of statistics
for the latest bad jobs reports. More from Tom Costello.
Speaker 1 (00:16):
A red Day on Wall Street after President Trump did
what he's famous for, firing people, this time the head
of Labor statistic Erica mcintarfer, who mister Trump says without evidence,
isn't reporting accurate numbers. Mcintarfer not commenting. It comes after
the Labor Department reported fewer jobs than expected were added
in July, while also revising down by two hundred and
(00:39):
fifty eight thousand the number of jobs created in June
and May.
Speaker 3 (00:43):
Trump responded on social media and implied that the Labor
statistics chief manipulated the data for political purposes. Several Democratic
led states are assuing the Trump administration over its efforts
to limit gender affirming healthcare. The lawsuit targets and executive
order that aims to undermine support for what the federal
government refers to as gender ideology.
Speaker 4 (01:03):
There is no federal law in our country prohibiting gender
affirming care.
Speaker 3 (01:07):
In fact, California and the other.
Speaker 4 (01:09):
States represented by this lawsuit have laws protecting the right
to gender affirming care.
Speaker 3 (01:13):
Attorney General Rob Bonta says California recognizes gender affirming care
as medically necessary healthcare. He says the state prohibits health
care providers from discriminating against patients on the basis of
gender identity. Bonta says the USDOJ has subpoenaed doctors and clinics,
threatening civil and criminal prosecution for providing such care. Convicted
(01:33):
sex trafficker Gailayne Maxwell has been moved from a Florida
prison to a lower security prison camp in Texas. Tom
Yamas has more.
Speaker 2 (01:41):
Maxwell is serving twenty years for her role in recruiting
and trafficking minors for sex. It comes just a week
after the Deputy Attorney General met with Maxwell and her lawyer,
and as she is appealing to the Supreme Court to
overturn her conviction. Families of Jeffrey Epstein's victims outraged, calling
it preferential treatment.
Speaker 3 (01:59):
Maxwell's life lawyer confirmed the news on Friday. The White
House says no leniency has been discussed. Only stailor Tesla
is being ordered to pay three hundred twenty nine million
dollars in damages related to a fatal autopilot crash. A
jury in Miami found that the company should be held
partly liable for the twenty nineteen crash and should compensate
the family of the person who died, as well as
(02:20):
an injured survivor. The decision includes one hundred twenty nine
million in compensatory damage and two hundred million impunitive damages.
In the lawsuit, the Tesla driver admitted to dropping his
phone and was distracted while he tried to pick it
up When the car drove through an intersection, hitting a
parked car. One woman was killed and her boyfriend was injured.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is going out of business.
(02:42):
The organization made the announcement Friday after having its federal
funding cut by Congress. CPB employees were notified Friday that
most jobs will come to an end September thirtieth. President
and CEO Patricia Harrison said in the meanwhile, the CPB
remains committed to fulfilling its fiduciary responsibility in supporting our
partners through this transition with transparency and care. American Eagle
(03:05):
is defending a recent ad campaign featuring Sidney Sweeney. Jim
Forbes explains.
Speaker 4 (03:10):
The actress appeared in various commercials with the tagline quote
Sydney Sweeney has Great Genes, as a biology pun around
the phrase great genes. Its spark criticism online, with some
users even comparing it to quote Nazi propaganda. However, American
Eagle defended the ad campaign and shared a statement on
(03:30):
social media noting that the company will quote continue to
celebrate how everyone wears their AE genes with confidence their way,
while adding quote great genes look good on everyone.
Speaker 3 (03:43):
Major League Baseball is said to break its single game
attendance record Saturday eight. More than eighty five thousand tickets
have been sold for the first ever Speedway Classic at
Tennessee's Bristol Motor Speedway. The game will see the Atlanta
Breys play the Cincinnati Reds on a field constructed on
the infield of the historic NASCAR Venue. Saturday's first pitch
is set for seven to fifteen pm Eastern only s
(04:04):
Taylor
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