What We Need To Know: November 13, 2025

What We Need To Know: November 13, 2025

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
It's Sybil Wilkes with what we need to know today.
It's Thursday, November thirteenth, twenty twenty five. Number one House
Democrats on the Oversight Committee released new emails from Jeffrey
Epstein's estate that reference President Trump, raising fresh questions about
their connection. In a twenty fifteen exchange, Epstein and author

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Michael Wolfe discussed Trump's upcoming CNN interview and how Epstein
could use Trump's denials of their relationship to his advantage.
Ranking member Robert Garcia said the committee is reviewing twenty
three thousand more documents, adding that the more Donald Trump
tries to cover up the Epstein files, the more we uncover.

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Number two. President Trump's decision to end production of the
US penny led to nationwide shortages, creating challenges for banks
and retailers. The move, announced in February as part of
a broader effort to cut government waste, is being implemented
faster than expected. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessett mark the historic
end of the penny Wednesday by striking the final one

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cent cone at the Philadelphia Ment. Number three, Honda has
recalled more than four hundred thousand civic models from twenty
sixteen to twenty twenty one after discovering a defect that
could cause wheels to detach while driving. The company said
a supplier's manufacturing error may have left steel lug seat

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inserts improperly installed in the wheel's nuts seating surface. Honda
is urging affected owners to visit dealerships for a free
inspection and wheel replacement if necessary. Yes please Number four
from the good News File. Former President Barack Obama surprised
a group of World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam
War veterans arriving in Washington, d C. This weekend ahead

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of Veterans Day. Boarding their flight from Madison, Wisconsin, the
President took to the intercom to thank them for their service,
sparking gas and emotional reactions from the veterans. That moment,
captured on video and shared on mister Obama's social media,
showed the plane decorated with American flags and red, white
and blue streamers. Number five Black America two fifty continues

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our salute to veterans this week. Today, the Tuskegee Airmen,
the first black military aviators in US history, serving in
the three hundred and thirty second Fighter Group, and four
hundred and seventy seventh Bombardment Group during World War II.
Known as the Red Tails for the distinctive red paint
on their aircraft, they earned acclaim for their skill and discipline,

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recording one of the lowest bomber loss rates of any
fighter unit. Their excellence in combat helped pave the way
for the eventual integration of the US Armed Forces and
became a lasting symbol of courage and progress. Salute issued
daily inspiration from Yogi's jewels. Setting boundaries is a sacred
practice of choosing yourself without apology. All right, I'm Sybil Wilkes. Informed,

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be empowered,