Thursday, October 24th, 2024 - Russian disinfo; DOJ vs Musk PAC; Elderly scams; McD's E.Coli; N. Korean troops confirmed; CDC vax updates

Morning Announcements

Today’s Headlines: Russian disinformation efforts have targeted Kamala Harris’s campaign, with documents revealing that John Mark Dougan, an American living in Moscow, is working directly with Russian military intelligence. The DOJ has warned Elon Musk's PAC that its $1 million giveaways to voters in swing states could violate federal election laws, hinting at a potential criminal investigation. A CNN investigation uncovered a disturbing scam where elderly Americans, some with dementia, were tricked into donating millions to political campaigns, often through deceptive recurring donation schemes. Meanwhile, McDonald’s has pulled Quarter Pounders from 20% of its US locations following an E.Coli outbreak linked to one death and dozens of illnesses. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed that North Korea has sent troops to Russia, heightening geopolitical tensions. Finally, the CDC has updated its guidelines, recommending pneumococcal vaccines for all adults over 50 to help prevent serious respiratory illnesses like pneumonia.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• WA Post: American creating deep fakes targeting Harris works with Russian intel, documents show
• NY Times: Justice Department Warns Musk That His $1 Million Giveaway Might Be Illegal
• CNN: Political fundraisers WinRed and ActBlue are taking millions of dollars in donations from elderly dementia patients to fuel their campaigns
• AP News: McDonald's tries to reassure customers after E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder hamburgers
• Axios: North Korean troops are in Russia, U.S. says
• AP News: People 50-plus should get pneumococcal vaccine, CDC panel recommends

Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson

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