April 8, 2026 • 4 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven use update.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
The latest use this hour in just four minutes. President
Trump has agreed to a two week ceasefire in the
war against Iran, and Iran has agreed to reopen the
straight of Form moves. This will allow for safe passage
of commercial shipping. The agreement broken by Pakistan marks a
significant de escalation after weeks of fighting that had effectively
(00:26):
shut down one of the world's most critical energy corridors.
Iran's foreign minister said the country will halt what it
describes as defensive operations if the attacks by the US
and Israel stop. A US official has confirmed strikes have
now stopped in line with the ceasefire agreement. NASA has
released stunning pictures of the far side of the Moon
(00:48):
taken by the Artemis two crew. The four astronauts made
a historic trip around the Moon yesterday, becoming the first
humans to see the entire dark side of the Moon.
One of the two photos shows Earth set the moment
the Earth drops out of view from the opposite side
of the Moon. The astronauts are expected to wrap up
their historic mission with a Friday splashdown off the coast
of San Diego. Voters in George's fourteenth Congressional district are
(01:12):
keeping the seat vacated by Republican march Rey Taylor Green, Republican.
The race actually a runoff between Democrat Sean Harris, a
retired Army officer, and Republican Clay Fuller, a former district attorney.
The winner, Clay Fuller, will serve out the remainder of
Green's term following her decision to quit Congress after falling
out with President Trump. Rapper Lil TJ charged with disorderly
(01:36):
conduct after being arrested in Florida. A twenty four year
old rapper was arrested by Seminole police last night. That
the tale surrounding his arrest are sparse, but it comes
as rapper Offset was shot last night near the Seminole
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Florida. TJ's lawyer released
a statement saying her client has not been shot, nor
has he been charged in connection with any shooting. Spokesperson
(02:00):
for Offset says he's a stable condition and is being
closely monitored. I'm Jim Roop Todd Blanche laying out his
priorities as he assumes the role of acting Attorney General.
Blanche said one of the DOJ's main areas of focus
is healthcare fraud against the US government, and discussed one
case in particular.
Speaker 3 (02:18):
The criminal defendant was sentenced and the Department obtained two
additional guilty please and matters totaling over half a billion
dollars in healthcare and COVID fraud.
Speaker 2 (02:28):
Blanche thanked on going a. G. Pambondi, who was let
go by President Trump last week. The House committee looking
into the Jeffrey Epstein investigation subpoenaed Bondi prior to her austing,
and Blanche would only say the status of that subpoena
is up to the committee chair, Republican James Comer. A
new poll finds Americans are not trusting AI as much
when it comes to their own healthcare in the news.
Speaker 3 (02:53):
Just make it a real doctor, apparently. Ohio State University
Wexner Medical Center pulled more than one thousand adults and
found only forty two percent or open to AI being
used as part of their care. That number was fifty
two percent in a twenty twenty four survey. Rave Tripathi,
the chief health informatics officer at the center, suggests using
(03:14):
AI in conjunction with a doctor and consult with healthcare
professionals before final decisions are made. I'm Michael Kassner.
Speaker 2 (03:22):
Meantime, the CDC is pausing over thirty infectious disease lab tests.
Speaker 1 (03:26):
Health and Human Service spokesperson Andrew Nixon says that the
routine evaluation for quality control in the move will last
just weeks. The lab test numbers have fluctuated throughout this year.
Some public health experts say it's concerning because the tests
include rabies and impox. Testing officials say actionable data is
critical for health officials to be able to respond in
a timely manner, which may help in preventing the next pandemic.
(03:49):
I'm Tammy Trujillo.
Speaker 2 (03:50):
The Hawaiian Studies program at Hawaii Community Colleges teaching hula
as a living science. Students earning an Associates of Arts
degree in Hawaii Studies canw add hula as a concentration.
I'm Jim Roop.
This is your twenty four to seven use update.
Speaker 2 (00:03):
The latest use this hour in just four minutes. President
Trump has agreed to a two week ceasefire in the
war against Iran, and Iran has agreed to reopen the
straight of Form moves. This will allow for safe passage
of commercial shipping. The agreement broken by Pakistan marks a
significant de escalation after weeks of fighting that had effectively
(00:26):
shut down one of the world's most critical energy corridors.
Iran's foreign minister said the country will halt what it
describes as defensive operations if the attacks by the US
and Israel stop. A US official has confirmed strikes have
now stopped in line with the ceasefire agreement. NASA has
released stunning pictures of the far side of the Moon
(00:48):
taken by the Artemis two crew. The four astronauts made
a historic trip around the Moon yesterday, becoming the first
humans to see the entire dark side of the Moon.
One of the two photos shows Earth set the moment
the Earth drops out of view from the opposite side
of the Moon. The astronauts are expected to wrap up
their historic mission with a Friday splashdown off the coast
of San Diego. Voters in George's fourteenth Congressional district are
(01:12):
keeping the seat vacated by Republican march Rey Taylor Green, Republican.
The race actually a runoff between Democrat Sean Harris, a
retired Army officer, and Republican Clay Fuller, a former district attorney.
The winner, Clay Fuller, will serve out the remainder of
Green's term following her decision to quit Congress after falling
out with President Trump. Rapper Lil TJ charged with disorderly
(01:36):
conduct after being arrested in Florida. A twenty four year
old rapper was arrested by Seminole police last night. That
the tale surrounding his arrest are sparse, but it comes
as rapper Offset was shot last night near the Seminole
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Florida. TJ's lawyer released
a statement saying her client has not been shot, nor
has he been charged in connection with any shooting. Spokesperson
(02:00):
for Offset says he's a stable condition and is being
closely monitored. I'm Jim Roop Todd Blanche laying out his
priorities as he assumes the role of acting Attorney General.
Blanche said one of the DOJ's main areas of focus
is healthcare fraud against the US government, and discussed one
case in particular.
Speaker 3 (02:18):
The criminal defendant was sentenced and the Department obtained two
additional guilty please and matters totaling over half a billion
dollars in healthcare and COVID fraud.
Speaker 2 (02:28):
Blanche thanked on going a. G. Pambondi, who was let
go by President Trump last week. The House committee looking
into the Jeffrey Epstein investigation subpoenaed Bondi prior to her austing,
and Blanche would only say the status of that subpoena
is up to the committee chair, Republican James Comer. A
new poll finds Americans are not trusting AI as much
when it comes to their own healthcare in the news.
Speaker 3 (02:53):
Just make it a real doctor, apparently. Ohio State University
Wexner Medical Center pulled more than one thousand adults and
found only forty two percent or open to AI being
used as part of their care. That number was fifty
two percent in a twenty twenty four survey. Rave Tripathi,
the chief health informatics officer at the center, suggests using
(03:14):
AI in conjunction with a doctor and consult with healthcare
professionals before final decisions are made. I'm Michael Kassner.
Speaker 2 (03:22):
Meantime, the CDC is pausing over thirty infectious disease lab tests.
Speaker 1 (03:26):
Health and Human Service spokesperson Andrew Nixon says that the
routine evaluation for quality control in the move will last
just weeks. The lab test numbers have fluctuated throughout this year.
Some public health experts say it's concerning because the tests
include rabies and impox. Testing officials say actionable data is
critical for health officials to be able to respond in
a timely manner, which may help in preventing the next pandemic.
(03:49):
I'm Tammy Trujillo.
Speaker 2 (03:50):
The Hawaiian Studies program at Hawaii Community Colleges teaching hula
as a living science. Students earning an Associates of Arts
degree in Hawaii Studies canw add hula as a concentration.
I'm Jim Roop.
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