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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven US update. The
latest use this hour. In just four minutes, President Trump's
Special envoy to the Middle East is telling the families
of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza that the US
plans to bring them home. Special Envoy Witkoff was in
Tel Aviv's Saturday. He didn't say when, but he told

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the families an end to the war in Gaza was
near and that the US has a plan to bring
home all the remaining captives held by Hamas. The administrations
launched a probe against former DOJ Special Council Jack Smith.
President Trump has accused Smith of violating the Hatch Act,
which prohibits government officials from engaging in certain political activities.

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Smith prosecuted two cases against Trump, one centering around allegations
Trump tried to subvert the twenty twenty election, and another
accusing Trump of mishandling classified documents. Neither case went to trial.
Smith resigned from the department shortly before Trump's second inauguration.
Several Democratic led states are now suing the administration over
its efforts to limit gender affirming health care. We get

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more on that from Lisa Taylor.

Speaker 2 (01:06):
The lawsuit targets and executive order that aims to undermine
support for what the federal government refers to as gender ideology.

Speaker 1 (01:13):
There is no federal law in our country prohibiting gender
affirming care. In fact, California and the other states represented
by this lawsuit have laws protecting the right to gender
affirming care.

Speaker 2 (01:23):
Attorney General Rob bontis as California recognizes gender affirming care
as medically necessary health care. He says the state prohibits
health care providers from discriminating against patients on the basis
of gender identity. Bought to says the USDOJ has oppoinated
doctors and clinics, threatening civil and criminal prosecution for providing
such care. Finally, se Taylor.

Speaker 1 (01:43):
Over one million young Catholics attended a Mass by Pope
Leo this morning, marking the end of the Jubilee of Youth.
The final mass in Rome, marking the end of a
week long event attended by young Catholics from over one
hundred and forty countries. During this morning's mass, Pope Leo
urged his young audience to a sis aspired to great things,
to holiness wherever you are, and to not settle for less.

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I'm Scott Carr. Longtime Fox News personality Janeine Piro is
now confirmed as the next US Attorney for Washington, d C.
The US Senate voted fifty to forty five Saturday to
confirm Piero. She had been serving on an acting basis
after President Trump withdrew his first nominee and Martin, who
faced bipartisan rejection before co hosting The Five on Fox News,

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Piro worked as a judge in New York in the nineties.
Parts of New York City and Northern New Jersey were
rattled by a small earthquake this morning. Jonathan O'haleran's in
New York.

Speaker 3 (02:37):
According to the US Geological Survey, a three point zero
magnitude tremor struck northern New Jerseys Hasbrook Heights Saturday night.
Although it was a minor quake, some area residents reported
shaking all across the region. There are no reports of
injuries or damage. The USGS is telling residents to be
aware of possible minor aftershocks in the days to come.

Speaker 1 (02:58):
Do Blue Eyed Blob have the best genes? US clothing
retailer American Eagle is still on the defensive over a
recent ad campaign featuring actress Sidney Sweeney.

Speaker 4 (03:08):
Janserpastan from parents to offspring, often determining traits like hair color, personality,
my jeans are Blue City.

Speaker 1 (03:16):
Some feel the ad smack of racism. Jim Forbes explains.

Speaker 4 (03:19):
The actress appeared in various commercials with the tagline quote
Sidney Sweeney has great genes as a biology pun. It's
sparked criticism online, with some users even comparing it to
quote Nazi propaganda. American Eagle defended the ad campaign and
shared a statement on social media noting that the company
will quote continue to celebrate how everyone wears their AE jeens.

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I'm Jim Forbes.

Speaker 1 (03:43):
A new survey shows almost sixty percent of millennials and
gen zers are blaming their social life for hurting their
financial goals. The survey from ally Bank found forty two
percent of them report overspending on their social budgets several
months out of the year. Responding said on average they
spend about two hundred and fifty dollars a month on
social activities. I'm Scott Carr.