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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 of Federal
Appeals Court says President Trump overstepped his presidential powers when
he issued an array of tariffs earlier this year. On Friday,
the court ruled Trump misused his authority when he used

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emergency powers to issue tariffs on a number of US
trading partners. Millions of Americans are traveling for Labor Day.
Triple A recommended travel windows moving forward between six and
ten am Saturday, Sunday before eleven am, and Monday before noon.
Gas prices are around the lowest levels since twenty twenty.

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President Trump is revoking the Secret Service protection of his
political opponent, former Vice president Kamala Harris Michael Kassner reports.

Speaker 2 (00:49):
First reported by CNN. The move is set to become
effective on September first. Former Vice presidents are automatically granted
six months of protection after leaving office, meaning Harris's d
tail was set to be eliminated last month, but she
had hers extended by former President Joe Biden. The decision
comes as the former vice president and unsuccessful Democratic presidential

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nominee is preparing to kick off a high profile book tour,
coinciding with a September twenty third release of her memoir
one hundred seven days.

Speaker 1 (01:19):
A federal judge has not made a decision on whether
a Federal Reserve governor can remain in the post while
her lawsuit against President Trump continues. A hearing was held
Friday over a lawsuit filed by Lisa Cook after she
was fired by Trump. She was let go after the
Justice Department alleged she made false statements on home mortgage applications.

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On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt defended the
president firing Cook.

Speaker 3 (01:44):
He laid it out in a letter that he provided
to her into the public as well.

Speaker 1 (01:48):
Microsoft is firing two additional employees who were involved in
a pro Palestinian protest inside the office of the company president.
The tech giant fired the two workers yesterday due to
what it called serious violations of established company policies and
code of conduct. I'm Brian Shook. CVS Pharmacy is restricting

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who can get the updated annual COVID nineteen vaccine. The
company first said it would not offer the vaccine in
sixteen states and the District of Columbia, citing the current
regulatory environment. Later, CBS said that customers could still get
the vaccine in DC and thirteen of those states if
they had a prescription from a doctor. Pueblo County, Colorado

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Coroner Brian Cotter is resigning in the middle of a
scandal involving a funeral home he co owns. Jody Jordan reports.

Speaker 4 (02:40):
Pueblo County corner Brian Cotter has officially resigned amid a
criminal investigation after state inspectors discovered twenty four decomposing bodies
behind a hidden door at Davis Mortuary, a funeral home
he co owns. Governor Jared Polis and county officials had
demanded his resignation. It will take effects September second and

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nearby corners are temporarily overseeing the office. I'm Jody Jordan.

Speaker 1 (03:07):
Former New York Yankee Mark Teschera is entering the political world.
Jonathan O'Halleran has more.

Speaker 3 (03:14):
The three time All Star who retired at the end
of the twenty sixteen season, announcing he's running for Congress
in Texas. The self described lifelong conservative said in a
statement that he's ready to quote defend President Trump's America
First agenda. He's running in Texas's twenty first district. That's
a safe GOP seat currently held by Chip Roy, who's
retiring at the end of his term. To share A

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play the final seven years of his career with the
Yankees and was a major part in the Bombers World
Series victory in two thousand and nine.

Speaker 1 (03:42):
Ariana Grande will return to touring next year for the
first time since twenty nineteen. The pop star and actress
announced the Eternal Sunshine Tour will kick off June sixth
in Oakland, California. She'll play twenty two shows in nine
North American cities, including Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Brooklyn. I'm

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Brian Shook.