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Speaker 1 (00:02):
Bin News this hour. Doug Davis coming up. President Trump
today says there's a deal in place to end the
war on Gaza. Details on the way plus Memphis, Tennessee.
He's about to see major shift in policing next week.
In Black American financial literacy, entrepreneur John Hopebrian is in
the news. We'll tell you why and what happened in
moments first, here's bin News now.

Speaker 2 (00:23):
Black Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is criticizing President Trump over
the indictment of former FBI director James Comy, calling it
proof Trump uses the government to target enemies.

Speaker 3 (00:32):
I really want to call them a name, but my
Lord and Savior Jesus crisis asking me to just stay saved.

Speaker 2 (00:43):
Comy is charged with false statements and obstruction tyed to
his twenty sixteen election testimony. Black Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett is
hitting back at President Trump after he called her low IQ,
also blasting his administration over James Comy's indictment. Prockett is
urging Americans to quote stand up to a bully and
quote and said she was appalled by Trump administration officials' actions.

(01:05):
In Chicago's a City Council has approved the Jackson Park
Housing Pilot to protect residents near the Obama Presidential Center
from rising rents. The plan reserves land and funds for
affordable housing, and guarantees displaced residents a right to return.
I'm Amber Payton with bi in News. Now back to you, Doug.

Speaker 1 (01:22):
All right, thank you. President Trump today says a peace
deal to end the Israeli Hamas war is nearly done,
telling reporters.

Speaker 4 (01:29):
I think we have maybe a deal on Gaza, very
close to a deal on Gaza. I think it's a deal.
Then we'll get the osages back.

Speaker 5 (01:37):
It's going to be a deal that will end the war.

Speaker 1 (01:40):
The announcement came just hours after israel Prime Minister Benjamin
Nettan yahoo bound to continue military operations in Gaza. Michael Laurin,
former Israeli ambassador to the US, explains to Fox News
more on the plan.

Speaker 6 (01:52):
The President is referring to a peace plan that has
been developed by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. It
really calls with the release of all the hostages total.
She fired the dismantling of Hamas's military to the dismantling
of its terrorist leadership and the beginning of an international
effort to rebuild Gaza.

Speaker 1 (02:08):
No intimate details have come forth yet. Trump's special envoy
met with the hosts of Arab leaders and others to
push the plan. Meanwhile, starting next week, Memphis, Tennessee, we'll
see a surge in law enforcement as part of Governor
Lee's new Safe Task Force, lead joined by city and
county leaders, including Mayor. African American Paul Young and his
black police chief. Made the official announcement earlier today.

Speaker 4 (02:29):
This is a collaborative group of men and women leaders
who believe that, in fact, we have a generational opportunity
to make this city a safe city once again.

Speaker 5 (02:41):
Mary Young added, I know that there are a lot
of questions in our community. There's a lot of feelings,
passionate emotions, whether you're for it or against it. But
as the leader of our city, my goal is to
make sure that as resources come into our community, we
find ways to use them effectively and for the benefit
of the residents of our great city.

Speaker 1 (03:01):
The task Force will roll out in phases, with FBI
agents and federal support arriving first and finally, the twenty
twenty six Leaders in Corporate Citizenship Awards held in Atlanta
Georgia this week recognized individuals who are balancing business success
with social impact. Among them was John Hope Bright, the
African American business guru who's the founder of Operation Home.

(03:22):
He spent decades pushing for economic empowerment in black communities.
I had the honor of interviewing Brian a while back,
where he spoke on plans to transform the financial future
of Black America.

Speaker 7 (03:33):
I wrote a piece called the Business Plan for America,
and people can search it. I say that you know,
we're at one point six one point seven trillion dollar
consumer spending forest, but ninety one percent of that consumption
that by twenty fifty three, it is estimated that black
people have a net worth of zero zero to forty
one percent of us on a home. Forty one to
forty three percent of was on a home. Was the

(03:53):
easiest way to build wealth. Home ownership. This is a primary,
a come to you at your level financial business plan
and coach for the rest of your life.

Speaker 1 (04:03):
Bryan bridges leadership with grassroots change. His work is not
just a project, it's a mission. Stay informed, stay connected
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your podcasts. I'm Doug Davis with a black information network