August 2, 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 at just four minutes. President Trump
is not accepting the latest jobs report. He also fired
the Labor Department statistics chief on Friday. The report says
the US economy added just seventy three thousand jobs last month,
well below estimates. It also revised the May and June
(00:23):
numbers downward by more than two hundred thousand jobs combined.
The President took to social media and implied the Labor
Statistics Chief, Erica mcintarfer, manipulated the data for political purposes
and ordered the Biden appointee be fired. Flash flood watches
and mornings are in effect for parts of the Southeast.
Forecasters say a powerful storm system that triggered deadly flooding
(00:45):
in the Northeast and mid Atlantic is expected to bring
heavy rainfall to the Carolinas and parts of Georgia this weekend.
Cities like Charleston, Savannah, and Wilmington are likely to see
strong thunderstorms Today. There is a huge celebration of young
people taking place in Rome. Lisa Carton reports.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
Rome is welcoming as many as one million young people
to celebrate the jubilee of youth this week. Hope Leo
the fourteenth is expected to hold a prayer visual with
a huge group this evening and celebrate the final mass
for the gathering tomorrow. The Mega Youth Jamboree is held
every twenty five years and is a week long gathering
for Catholic youth. The estimated million young pilgrims visiting Rome
(01:29):
come from one hundred and forty six countries. I'm Lisa Carton.
Speaker 1 (01:35):
A theme park made famous by its a list celebrity
co founder, has hit the top spot on trip advisors
twenty twenty five Traveler's Choice Best of the Best Awards. Dollywood.
The park, co founded by country music icon Dolly Parton,
placed highest in the best Amusement Park category. It beat
out Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Disneyland, and Universal Studios on
(01:55):
the twenty twenty five list. Trip Advisor says the ranking
is decided by above and beyond reviews and opinions from
the trip Advisor community over a twelve month period. I'm
Rob martyr Ford is recalling more than three hundred and
twelve thousand vehicles over a problem with its power break assist.
The electronic break booster module may lose power while driving,
(02:16):
which can increase the stopping distance and raises the risk
of a crash. The recall includes the twenty twenty five
Lincoln Navigator F one to fifty, Expedition, Bronco and Rangers vehicles.
Owners can also contact Ford's customer service to see if
their car has been impacted. Tesla is being ordered to
pay three hundred and twenty nine million dollars in damages
related to a fatal autopilot crash. Lisa Taylor has more.
Speaker 3 (02:39):
A jerry 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 an injured survivor. Dana Griffin has details.
Speaker 1 (02:50):
Tesla's as it plans to appeal, writing the driver is
solely at fault. Misty Marris is an NBC News legal analyst.
Speaker 4 (02:57):
For the first time, even though the of the car
admitted that he was distracted causing this fatal accident, Tesla
was still held responsible for safety failures.
Speaker 1 (03:09):
I'm me Fitteeler American Eagle is defending a recent ad
campaign featuring Sidney Sweeney. Jim Forbes explains.
Speaker 5 (03:16):
The actress appeared in various commercials with the tagline quote
Sidney Sweeney has Great Genes, as a biology pun around
the phrase great genes. Its sparked criticism online, with some
users even comparing it to quote Nazi propaganda. However, American
Eagle defended the ad campaign and shared a statement on
social media noting that the company will quote continue to
(03:40):
celebrate how everyone wears their aejens with confidence their way,
while adding quote great genes look good on everyone.
Speaker 1 (03:49):
A teaser for Spider Man Brand New Day has been released.
It shows a close up of Tom Holland's new suit
that he will wear in the film. The fourth installment
in the Tom Holland led Spider Man franchise, will hit
theaters on July thirty, first of next year. I'm Rob Martier.
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest use this hour at just four minutes. President Trump
is not accepting the latest jobs report. He also fired
the Labor Department statistics chief on Friday. The report says
the US economy added just seventy three thousand jobs last month,
well below estimates. It also revised the May and June
(00:23):
numbers downward by more than two hundred thousand jobs combined.
The President took to social media and implied the Labor
Statistics Chief, Erica mcintarfer, manipulated the data for political purposes
and ordered the Biden appointee be fired. Flash flood watches
and mornings are in effect for parts of the Southeast.
Forecasters say a powerful storm system that triggered deadly flooding
(00:45):
in the Northeast and mid Atlantic is expected to bring
heavy rainfall to the Carolinas and parts of Georgia this weekend.
Cities like Charleston, Savannah, and Wilmington are likely to see
strong thunderstorms Today. There is a huge celebration of young
people taking place in Rome. Lisa Carton reports.
Speaker 2 (01:06):
Rome is welcoming as many as one million young people
to celebrate the jubilee of youth this week. Hope Leo
the fourteenth is expected to hold a prayer visual with
a huge group this evening and celebrate the final mass
for the gathering tomorrow. The Mega Youth Jamboree is held
every twenty five years and is a week long gathering
for Catholic youth. The estimated million young pilgrims visiting Rome
(01:29):
come from one hundred and forty six countries. I'm Lisa Carton.
Speaker 1 (01:35):
A theme park made famous by its a list celebrity
co founder, has hit the top spot on trip advisors
twenty twenty five Traveler's Choice Best of the Best Awards. Dollywood.
The park, co founded by country music icon Dolly Parton,
placed highest in the best Amusement Park category. It beat
out Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Disneyland, and Universal Studios on
(01:55):
the twenty twenty five list. Trip Advisor says the ranking
is decided by above and beyond reviews and opinions from
the trip Advisor community over a twelve month period. I'm
Rob martyr Ford is recalling more than three hundred and
twelve thousand vehicles over a problem with its power break assist.
The electronic break booster module may lose power while driving,
(02:16):
which can increase the stopping distance and raises the risk
of a crash. The recall includes the twenty twenty five
Lincoln Navigator F one to fifty, Expedition, Bronco and Rangers vehicles.
Owners can also contact Ford's customer service to see if
their car has been impacted. Tesla is being ordered to
pay three hundred and twenty nine million dollars in damages
related to a fatal autopilot crash. Lisa Taylor has more.
Speaker 3 (02:39):
A jerry 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 an injured survivor. Dana Griffin has details.
Speaker 1 (02:50):
Tesla's as it plans to appeal, writing the driver is
solely at fault. Misty Marris is an NBC News legal analyst.
Speaker 4 (02:57):
For the first time, even though the of the car
admitted that he was distracted causing this fatal accident, Tesla
was still held responsible for safety failures.
Speaker 1 (03:09):
I'm me Fitteeler American Eagle is defending a recent ad
campaign featuring Sidney Sweeney. Jim Forbes explains.
Speaker 5 (03:16):
The actress appeared in various commercials with the tagline quote
Sidney Sweeney has Great Genes, as a biology pun around
the phrase great genes. Its sparked criticism online, with some
users even comparing it to quote Nazi propaganda. However, American
Eagle defended the ad campaign and shared a statement on
social media noting that the company will quote continue to
(03:40):
celebrate how everyone wears their aejens with confidence their way,
while adding quote great genes look good on everyone.
Speaker 1 (03:49):
A teaser for Spider Man Brand New Day has been released.
It shows a close up of Tom Holland's new suit
that he will wear in the film. The fourth installment
in the Tom Holland led Spider Man franchise, will hit
theaters on July thirty, first of next year. I'm Rob Martier.
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