Sit back and listen well as host, Adrian Guess, discuss the 2024 Election Cycle with Devin Dedeaux, Camille Odom, and Cameron Lynn.

Topics:

• The Presidential Race
• Control of the Senate
• Control of the House
• Key Governor Races
• Controls of State Legislature
• Why Elections Matter for the The Judiciary
• Having a Civic Plan after Election Day

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My guest for today’s interview is DaWuan Norwood, a dedicated civil rights attorney and advocate for Black liberation. DaWuan specializes in voting rights, democracy, and criminal penal system abolition, bringing a wealth of experience from their work with organizations such as the NAACP, ACLU, and Campaign Legal Center. We explore their journey from law school to the frontlines of voting rights litigation and their innovative research on the Reconstruction Amendments. DaWuan's passion for justice and commitment to underrepresented communities shines through in this powerful conversation.

Sit back and listen well as Adrian Guess delivers news stories from around the country in an effort to inspire community ane civic engagement and motivate people to care about one another.

1st Segment (0:34)

• Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped?
• Substitute teacher accused of re-enacting George Floyd's murder and making 'racially harmful comments' in Minnesota classroom
• Trump works the fry station and holds a drive-thru news conference at a Pennsylvania McDonald's
• Elon Musk's election promise of $1 million daily giveaway sparks call for probe
• Presidential Polls
• Before the Break: McConnell said he hopes Trump will ‘pay a price’ for Jan. 6 role, new book reveals

2nd Segment (21:37)

• Ga. students take to streets to protest 'dehumanizing' voting law that criminalizes handing out water
• A ‘Housing Trust Fund’ is on New Orleans ballots next month
• SBA disaster loan program is out of money, says Biden
• Lawmakers call for extending telemedicine flexibilities, object to proposed DEA rule
• Votes won’t be counted for Arkansas medical marijuana ballot measure, court says
• Before the Break: Drug overdose deaths fall for 6 months straight as officials wonder what's working

Final Message (44:58)

• Man Saves Up for 9 Months to Pay Off Mom's Mortgage, Surprises Her in Tearful Video

Announcements

• ⁠Instagram⁠
• ⁠LinkedIn⁠
• Next News Update episode will be an Election Special
• Be on the lookout for Michele's interview episode
• ⁠⁠Become a member of Brothers in Law, Inc.⁠⁠
• ⁠⁠Apply for a National Leadership Position

Sit back and listen well as Adrian Guess delivers news stories from around the country in an effort to inspire community ane civic engagement and motivate people to care about one another.

1st Segment: (0:33)

• Advocates urge Ohio to restore voter registrations removed in apparent violation of federal law
• Positive Economic Progress
• Senators want expanded employer-provided child care credit
• Hurricane Helene satellite images show major devastation in North Carolina as death toll continues to rise
• VP Debate
• Before the Break: GOP First Lady Trend

2nd Segment: (22:47)

• Senators want expanded employer-provided child care credit (repeated in 2nd Segment)
• NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on 5 federal public corruption charges, including bribery and wire fraud
• Dockworkers strike suspended, tentative agreement includes 62% pay raise over 6 years
• Supreme Court declines to block Biden limits on methane, toxic pollution
• Pennsylvania middle school installs surveillance window in gender-inclusive bathroom
• Before the Break: Couple can't sue Uber after daughter clicked away trial rights on Uber Eats

Final Message: (42:55)

• Malika Williams, the founder of The L.I.V.E Outreach, has launched a campaign to renovate the Mobile Mentoring Hub

Announcements

• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Next News Update episode in 2 weeks
• Be on the lookout for Michele's interview episode
• ⁠Become a member of Brothers in Law, Inc.⁠
• ⁠Apply for a National Leadership Position

My guest for today’s interview is Christian Ray Flores, a former pop star who has transformed into a successful entrepreneur, evangelist, and non-profit leader. With a deep passion for philanthropy, Christian co-founded the Ascend Mission Fund and has led global initiatives like the Ukraine Relief Network. In this episode, we explore Christian’s journey into non-profit leadership, his approach to creating lasting social impact, and how he empowers others to find purpose through service and entrepreneurship.

Sit back and listen well as Adrian Guess delivers news stories from around the country in an effort to inspire community ane civic engagement and motivate people to care about one another.

1st Segment (0:42)

• North Carolina hospital company forgives debts of 11,500 people after NBC News report
• DOJ launches civil rights probe of Mississippi sheriff’s office whose deputies tortured 2 Black men in ‘Goon Squad’ case
• Georgia elections board to require hand count of ballots
• Newly popular Harris builds momentum, challenging Trump for the mantle of change
• What's Minneapolis' secret to fixing housing? Build more
• Before the Break: Why an Alaska island is using peanut butter and black lights to find a rat that might not exist

2nd Segment (26:57)

• Federal Government Awareness

1. Biden rolls out global Cancer Moonshot effort, targeting cervical cancer
2. White House rolls out ‘The Record’ to highlight Biden agenda online
3. Senate panel votes to hold Steward Health CEO in contempt of Congress
4. House unanimously votes to boost Trump security as Congress scrambles to ensure candidate safety
5. Supreme Court rejects Green Party's appeal to put Jill Stein on Nevada ballot
6. Alaska man charged with threatening to assassinate 6 Supreme Court justices

• Scandals with GOP Candidate for Gov in NC
• Trump rejects second TV debate as 'too late'
• Brett Favre to appear before US House panel looking at welfare misspending
• California governor signs law to protect children from social media addiction
• Before the Break: Cards Against Humanity sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX over alleged trespassing in Texas

Final Message (50:10)

• A Scottish woman leaves notes and trinkets of affirmation around her hometown

• Music*: I Don’t Need Your Love by Adi Goldstein

Announcements

• Next News Update epside in 2 weeks
• Be on the lookout for Michele's interview episode
• Become a member of Brothers in Law, Inc.
• Apply for a National Leadership Position

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Adrian Guess delivers local, state, and national news in a way to increase civic engagement toward building a better community together. Sit back and listen well.

1st Segment (0:50)

• Judge blocks EPA in LA
• Presidential race updates
• Post Office is prepared for election
• MI judge insults gays and Blacks
• School shootings “fact of life”?
• UNC Chapel Hill diversity down
• Before the Break: Treasury recovers $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes

Break Music: New Life by Moire*

2nd Segment (28:32)

• Federal Government Round-Up
• Publishers sue FL
• Texas sues to get medical records
• DOJ investigates prison sexual abuse in CA
• Before the Break: Documentary on Honest Abe’s sexuality

Break

Final Message (46:42)

• Couple to find cure for rare disease

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Amanda Haverstick is a seasoned attorney turned legal writing coach and career consultant in Philadelphia. With over 25 years of experience in Employment Law litigation at top-tier firms, including Proskauer Rose and Morgan Lewis, Amanda now dedicates herself to empowering the next generation of legal professionals. As a visiting professor at Drexel School of Law and a career consultant at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Amanda's mission is to equip attorneys and law students with the skills needed for success. Through her "Dear 1L" blog, she provides invaluable guidance to aspiring lawyers, aiming to simplify and improve their journey through law school. Amanda's passion for writing, teaching, and advocacy shines through in all she does.