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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Texas House Democrats have vowed to keep fighting Republican efforts
to redraw the state's congressional map. Governor Abbott issued civil
arrest warrants for lawmakers who fled Texas to deny the
Chamber of quorum. On Monday, over fifty Democrats went to Illinois,
New York, and Massachusetts to prevent the GOP from quickly
advancing the maps, aimed at adding up to five seats
ahead of the twenty twenty six midterms. Although members who

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remained in Texas convened in the special session, the House
couldn't conduct any business without the required two thirds quorum.
At a press conference in Illinois, those who fled labeled
the proposed map racist, designed to dilute the voting power
of black and Hispanic communities. Flooding could be on the
way from millions in the Southeast, as a tropical downpour
threat remains in the region. It comes after Alabama was

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with deadly flooding that killed at least one person. The
same cold front that helped develop tropical Storm Dexter off
the coast of the mid Atlantic will bring a se
SP threat to some Southeast states that could stretch into
the weekend. Even though Dexter isn't expected to be a
major threat to the mainland, Florida, Alabama, and Georgia could
still see days of intense rain and floods. Shares of
American Eagle are surging after the retailer received praise from

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the President. Mark Mayfield has details.

Speaker 1 (01:18):
Trump complimented American Eagles marketing campaign with actress Sidney Sweeney,
which since stocks up twenty percent. The President addressed the
controversial ad campaign with a post on truth social writing,
Sydney Sweeney, a registered Republican, has got the hottest ad
out there. Sweeney's ad with American Eagle has sparked public
pushback over its slogan Sydney Sweeney has great genes, leaving

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some to say the remark was a double entendre. I'm
Mark Mayfield.

Speaker 2 (01:43):
Wisconsin tops the list ranking deadly falls of people aged
sixty five and older. The CD sees as close to
one hundred and seventy seven Wisconsin seniors per one hundred
thousand died from injuries after a fall. In twenty twenty one,
Minnesota came in second, followed by South Dakota, West Virginia,
and Vermont. Alabama was ranked last with about thirty deaths
per year. I'm Tammy Triheo. Tourists from certain countries could

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soon have to pay up to a fifteen thousand dollars
bond for a visa to enter the US. Chris Karaggio
has details.

Speaker 3 (02:13):
That's according to multiple reports citing a notice sent to
state Department employees today. Under the program, visa applicants from
countries with high overstay rates would be required to pay
a five thousand, ten thousand, or fifteen thousand dollars bond.
Travelers will get their money back if they leave the
US within their visa's given time span. A twelve month

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pilot program is expected to launch in two weeks. I'm
Chris Kragio.

Speaker 2 (02:37):
California's returned to the top of the national unemployment list
for the first time in nearly four years. In June,
the state's unemployment rate was just about five and a
half percent, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
California tied with Nevada for the highest in the country.
Tesla's board is awarding CEO Elon Musk some twenty nine
billion dollars in shares after an earlier pay package was

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struck down by a judge. Nick Harper has the latest.

Speaker 4 (03:02):
Elon Musk will see a considerable jump in his personal
wealth with this deal. The company's board approved the plan,
telling shareholders that Musk had not received meaningful compensation for
eight years. His twenty eighteen pay package blocked by a
judge in Delaware would have seen him met millions of
additional Teslas stock options. Musk remains the company's largest shareholder,

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with a thirteen percent stake in the company. I'm Nick
Harper and Washington.

Speaker 2 (03:30):
New research suggests you can take fewer daily steps and
still reap the health benefits. According to a study published
in the lands At Public Health last month, seven thousand
steps a day, which is far less than the benchmark
ten thousand, is not only more realistic for some people,
but just as beneficial. Researchers analyzed dozens of studies that
have been done worldwide since twenty fourteen to consider the

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impact of how many steps you take daily and other
health outcomes. Whether it's a step counter, time based goal
or just getting up and moving during the day, Experts
say it's important to do what you can commit to
and stay consistent. I'm Tammy Truhuello