Monday, December 9th, 2024 - Syria regime falls; Trump’s bold promises; ID abortion ban; UHC CEO killer manhunt

Today’s Headlines: Syria’s Bashar al-Assad has been ousted after 50 years, with rebel group HTS taking control of Damascus as the U.N. calls for transition talks. In an NBC interview, President-elect Trump vowed mass deportations, January 6th pardons, and jail for political opponents. He also met with Macron and Zelensky in Paris to discuss ending the Ukraine war. Idaho will enforce the first U.S. abortion travel ban for minors, with penalties of 2–5 years for “abortion trafficking.” The suspect in United CEO Brian Thompson’s murder remains at large, with his backpack found in Central Park but no weapon. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Syrian government falls, ending 50-year rule of Assad family NBC News: Read the full transcript: President-elect Donald Trump interviewed by "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker Axios: Trump discusses war in Ukraine with Zelensky and Macron in Paris Yahoo News: Court Rules Idaho Can Enforce Ban On Interstate Abortion Travel NY Times: NYPD Releases New Images of Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices