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Speaker 1 (00:02):
Bin News this hour, Dog Davis coming up. President Trump's
Big Beautiful Bill passes through a GOP led budget committee,
citing concerns for millions of Black Americans at risk of
losing Medicaid and Snap services. Black Walmart shoppers are preparing
for the upcoming sticker shock due to you President Trump's terrace.
And we have the latest details surrounding a shooting inside

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an upscale Las Vegas Strip hotel, resort and casino over
the weekend. But first, here's Bi in News Now.

Speaker 2 (00:29):
I'm Bree Would with Bi in News Now. Chicago's black mayor,
Brandon Johnson outlined his vision to revitalize the West and
South sides, boost entrepreneurship, and make the city safer and
more affordable.

Speaker 3 (00:39):
We're going to educate our children, We're going to create
opportunities for entrepreneur growth. We're going to build the most affordable,
safest big city in America, and we're going to do
it together.

Speaker 2 (00:49):
He cited recent housing investments and a drop in violent crime.
The WNBA is investigating racist remarks saying that Angel Reese
during a game against Kaitlin Clark and the Fever in Indianapolis.
The league and Players Union condemn the abuse and are
calling for swift action to ensure a safe, inclusive environment
and Beyonce Stringer performances in Chicago is over. Thousands packed

(01:10):
Soldier Field last night for Combe's third and final concert
in the Windy City. Thursday's performance was delayed nearly three
hours due to severe weather. Getbi in News Now on
demand twenty four to seven on the iHeartRadio app now
Here's Doug Davis.

Speaker 1 (01:24):
Shoppers may soon start to feel the pinch at Walmarts.
Terrors threatened to drive up prices. Many Black families on
tight budgets and seniors could be forced to rethink how
they make purchases. After some cross talkover price hikes between
the White House and Walmart officials this weekend, it's quite clear,
as Walmart's CFO John David Rainey mentioned on CNBC, prices

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will likely go up.

Speaker 4 (01:45):
We're wired to keep prices low for customers, but the
level of tariffs that have been proposed is pretty challenging
for all retailers, for suppliers, and certainly our concern is
that consumers are going to feel some of that. So
we're going to keep prices as low as we can
for as long as we can. We're our customers and members.

Speaker 1 (02:02):
Black Americans are already prepping for the increase in prices,
as this African American woman says.

Speaker 3 (02:07):
I really decided to make the deliberate decision to stock
up on what is most meaningful to my day to
day life, so that means facial cleanser, skincare, moisturizers, sunscreen,
all the things that we need before we walk out
the house in the beginning of the day, because it
absolutely could get more expensive.

Speaker 1 (02:23):
The broader economic impact of trade policies and the uncertainty
surrounding China's role and the supply chain further complicate the issue.
Consumers may need to adjust their shopping habits and budgets
to mitigate potential price increases at Walmart. President Trump's Big
Beautiful Bill passes through a GOP lead budget committee. House
Minority Leader Hakem Jeffries, who was Black, said this not

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long ago.

Speaker 5 (02:44):
The budget resolution will set in motion some of the
most extreme cuts to healthcare, nutritional assistance, and the things
that matter to everyday Americans in our nation's nearly two
hundred and fifty year history. It's a disgrace. This is
just the beginning. And we continue to be committed to
building an economy that's affordable and that works for everyday

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Americans and drives down the high cost of living while
protecting health care, nutritional assistance, and the social security of
the American people. Donald Trump and extreme Maga Republicans are
doing everything they can to tank our economy, drive us
toward a recession, and gut the healthcare of the American people.

Speaker 1 (03:24):
Now, the Big Beautiful Bill moves on to the House
Rules Committee, where changes may be made before it goes
in front of Congress for another vote. Speaker Mike Johnson
aims for the bill to pass through the House before
Memorial Day. Finally, police are searching for suspects involved in
the robbery that escalated into gunfire at Caesar's Palace on
the Las Vegas trip late Saturday night. Officers responded to

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reports of a shooting around ten thirty PM and the
thirty five hundred block of South Las Vegas Boulevard, an
area that includes both Caesar's Palace and the Forum Shops.
Investigators determined that the incident stemmed from a robbery during
which at least one suspect discharge of firearm. Fortunately, no
injuries were reported. As detectives continue their investigation, authorities are

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urging anyone with information to come forward, stay informed, stay connected,
and subscribe. Follow BI in News, This Hour, wherever you
get your podcasts. I'm Doug Davis for the Black Information
Network