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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 · What You Need To Know

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  Speaker 1: It's Sybil Wilkes with what we need to know. Today,
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  Speaker 1: it's Monday, September 21st, 2026. Number one, reporters from CNN, MSNOW,
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  Speaker 1: and Politico said Saturday they were all denied access to
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  Speaker 1: White House grounds following a social media ban. Executive leadership
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  Speaker 1: cited dissatisfaction with critical coverage as the reason for revoking
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  Speaker 1: press access. Media organizations and press freedom advocates voiced strong
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  Speaker 1: opposition to the credential restrictions. Number two, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty
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  Speaker 1: of Ohio detailed a confrontational exchange with the president during
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  Speaker 1: a virtual board meeting. The disagreement stemmed from proposed renovations
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  Speaker 1: to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,
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  Speaker 1: and the congresswoman stood firm against the demands to alter
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  Speaker 1: the national landmark despite facing personal attacks, which she detailed
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  Speaker 1: over the weekend. Number three, U.S. gas prices rose to
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  Speaker 1: $ 4. 46 per gallon, approaching the highest national average of the year.
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  Speaker 1: Rising crude oil and diesel costs continue to drive up
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  Speaker 1: transportation expenses across multiple states. Many have already seen average
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  Speaker 1: fuel prices surpass $ 5 per gallon, in the recent weeks.
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  Speaker 1: Number four, it's Ministry Monday, and this week's reflection focuses
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  Speaker 1: on the biblical description of God as the Alpha and Omega.
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  Speaker 1: Drawing from scripture, the lesson highlights divine constancy from the
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  Speaker 1: beginning to the end of time, and believers are encouraged
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  Speaker 1: to rely on their faith as a guiding anchor through
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  Speaker 1: life's trials. Number five, September 20th, 1910 marked the birth
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  Speaker 1: anniversary of pioneering mathematical engineer Dorothy Johnson Vaughan. Born in 1910,
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  Speaker 1: as mentioned before, she was among the first black mathematicians
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  Speaker 1: hired at NASA's predecessor agency following federal anti-discrimination orders. Her
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  Speaker 1: historic leadership as a human computer helped advance the early
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  Speaker 1: American aerospace industry. And you may remember her name from
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  Speaker 1: a little-known book and movie by the name of Hidden Figures.
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  Speaker 1: Here's your daily inspiration from Yogi's Jewels. Showing gratitude. It's
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  Speaker 1: not just about saying thank you. It's about genuine appreciation
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  Speaker 1: for what you have. I'm Sybil Wilkes. Be informed. Be empowered.