September 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 in just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
President Trump claims Washington, d C, is now a crime
free zone, and he's pushing other Democratic led cities to
cooperate with him on crime fighting efforts. Temmi Trehiel reports.
Speaker 3 (00:22):
Trump wrote on truth Social that DC mayor and Muriel
Bowser has become very popular because she worked with him
to bring crime down to virtually nothing in d C.
He called out of the Democrats who have criticized his
deployment of federal troops, including governor's JB. Prisker of Illinois,
Gavin Newsom of California, and Maryland's Wes Moore. He says they,
along with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, spent all their time
(00:42):
trying to justify violent crime instead of working with the
White House to eliminate it. Trump closed his post by
congratulating Mayor Bowser, but added, don't go woke on us.
Speaker 2 (00:51):
Summer recess is all over from members of Congress as well.
Rory O'Neill with Moore.
Speaker 4 (00:58):
Congress took its August recess early to avoid discussing the
Epstein files, but the issue will be front and center
this week, when some of the sex Predators victims hold
a press conference on Capitol Hill. A bipartisan group of
lawmakers is trying to force the White House to release
all the Epstein files. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking for
the House and Senate to pass a continuing resolution that
(01:19):
would avoid a government shutdown when the fiscal year comes
to a close at the end of the month.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
The Taliban is calling for international aid after an earthquake
killed at least eight hundred people Sunday in Afghanistan Mark Mayfield,
with more more.
Speaker 5 (01:34):
Than twenty eight hundred were injured as the magnitude six
point zero quake devastated villages near the border with Pakistan.
International aid has been greatly reduced since the Taliban took
control of the country in twenty twenty one as the
US pulled out. Humanitarian aid to Afghanistan amounts to seven
hundred and sixty seven million dollars so far this year,
down from the three point eight billion in twenty twenty two.
(01:55):
So far, the UK has pledged one point three million
dollars to help families affected by the quake. In India
has provided tents and food, while China has said it's
ready to provide disaster relief.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
I'm Michael Kassner. Governors from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut,
Massachusetts zeroed in on the offshore wind sector this Labor
Day weekend. More from Chris Graggio.
Speaker 6 (02:14):
Governors Kathy Hochel, Phil Murphy, Ned Lamont, and Mara Healy
issued a join statement calling all physical laborers the backbone
of the economy. They went on to say labor is
on the front lines in the offshore wind industry, with
five thousand workers directly involved in building what they say
will be a new American industry across dozens of states.
The governors called on the Trump administration to uphold offshore
(02:36):
wind permits that have already been granted and allow construction
to continue. They also reaffirmed their unwavering support for working
people and the unions that represent them.
Speaker 2 (02:46):
President Trump is taking to social media to announce that
he'll award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest
civilian honor, to Rudy Giuliani. Sara Lee Kessler with more.
Speaker 1 (02:58):
The news comes too today after New York City's former
mayor and Trump lawyer was seriously injured in a New
Hampshire car crash after his rental car was rear ended.
The eighty one year old Juliani suffered fractured vertebrue and
injuries to his left arm and leg. Trump called his
longtime ally the greatest mayor in the history of New
York City and an equally great American patriot. Giuliani was
(03:22):
disbarred for trying to overturn the twenty twenty election. He
was released from the hospital Monday afternoon and is planning
to recover in New Hampshire.
Speaker 2 (03:30):
The three day holiday is over and it's time to
get back to work, and it's hard. Pre tennis with more.
Speaker 7 (03:38):
It's difficult getting back to the work thing after a
three day break. Psychologists say it's normal for you to
harbor a bit of dread at the email stacking up
or the pile of papers on your desk. The good
people have indeed say pace yourself because one mistake can
actually put you about three days behind in your daily tasks.
But if the feeling of dread on the job continues,
(03:58):
they say, job applications surge after a three day holiday.
Speaker 2 (04:02):
I'm Michael Cassner
This is your twenty four to seven use update the
latest use this hour in just four minutes.
Speaker 2 (00:08):
President Trump claims Washington, d C, is now a crime
free zone, and he's pushing other Democratic led cities to
cooperate with him on crime fighting efforts. Temmi Trehiel reports.
Speaker 3 (00:22):
Trump wrote on truth Social that DC mayor and Muriel
Bowser has become very popular because she worked with him
to bring crime down to virtually nothing in d C.
He called out of the Democrats who have criticized his
deployment of federal troops, including governor's JB. Prisker of Illinois,
Gavin Newsom of California, and Maryland's Wes Moore. He says they,
along with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, spent all their time
(00:42):
trying to justify violent crime instead of working with the
White House to eliminate it. Trump closed his post by
congratulating Mayor Bowser, but added, don't go woke on us.
Speaker 2 (00:51):
Summer recess is all over from members of Congress as well.
Rory O'Neill with Moore.
Speaker 4 (00:58):
Congress took its August recess early to avoid discussing the
Epstein files, but the issue will be front and center
this week, when some of the sex Predators victims hold
a press conference on Capitol Hill. A bipartisan group of
lawmakers is trying to force the White House to release
all the Epstein files. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking for
the House and Senate to pass a continuing resolution that
(01:19):
would avoid a government shutdown when the fiscal year comes
to a close at the end of the month.
Speaker 2 (01:24):
The Taliban is calling for international aid after an earthquake
killed at least eight hundred people Sunday in Afghanistan Mark Mayfield,
with more more.
Speaker 5 (01:34):
Than twenty eight hundred were injured as the magnitude six
point zero quake devastated villages near the border with Pakistan.
International aid has been greatly reduced since the Taliban took
control of the country in twenty twenty one as the
US pulled out. Humanitarian aid to Afghanistan amounts to seven
hundred and sixty seven million dollars so far this year,
down from the three point eight billion in twenty twenty two.
(01:55):
So far, the UK has pledged one point three million
dollars to help families affected by the quake. In India
has provided tents and food, while China has said it's
ready to provide disaster relief.
Speaker 2 (02:04):
I'm Michael Kassner. Governors from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut,
Massachusetts zeroed in on the offshore wind sector this Labor
Day weekend. More from Chris Graggio.
Speaker 6 (02:14):
Governors Kathy Hochel, Phil Murphy, Ned Lamont, and Mara Healy
issued a join statement calling all physical laborers the backbone
of the economy. They went on to say labor is
on the front lines in the offshore wind industry, with
five thousand workers directly involved in building what they say
will be a new American industry across dozens of states.
The governors called on the Trump administration to uphold offshore
(02:36):
wind permits that have already been granted and allow construction
to continue. They also reaffirmed their unwavering support for working
people and the unions that represent them.
Speaker 2 (02:46):
President Trump is taking to social media to announce that
he'll award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest
civilian honor, to Rudy Giuliani. Sara Lee Kessler with more.
Speaker 1 (02:58):
The news comes too today after New York City's former
mayor and Trump lawyer was seriously injured in a New
Hampshire car crash after his rental car was rear ended.
The eighty one year old Juliani suffered fractured vertebrue and
injuries to his left arm and leg. Trump called his
longtime ally the greatest mayor in the history of New
York City and an equally great American patriot. Giuliani was
(03:22):
disbarred for trying to overturn the twenty twenty election. He
was released from the hospital Monday afternoon and is planning
to recover in New Hampshire.
Speaker 2 (03:30):
The three day holiday is over and it's time to
get back to work, and it's hard. Pre tennis with more.
Speaker 7 (03:38):
It's difficult getting back to the work thing after a
three day break. Psychologists say it's normal for you to
harbor a bit of dread at the email stacking up
or the pile of papers on your desk. The good
people have indeed say pace yourself because one mistake can
actually put you about three days behind in your daily tasks.
But if the feeling of dread on the job continues,
(03:58):
they say, job applications surge after a three day holiday.
Speaker 2 (04:02):
I'm Michael Cassner
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