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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: AUGUST 31, 2026 · What You Need To Know

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  Speaker 1: It's Sybil Wilkes with what we need to know today already.
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  Speaker 1: It's Monday. August 31st, 2026. Number one, thousands of civil
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  Speaker 1: rights advocates, students, and union members gathered at the Lincoln
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  Speaker 1: Memorial Friday for the March on Washington 2026 Defend the
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  Speaker 1: Vote demonstration. Convened by civil rights leaders on the 63rd
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  Speaker 1: anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 's historic speech,
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  Speaker 1: this rally urged lawmakers to protect voting access and reverse
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  Speaker 1: recent legislative rollback. Attendees from across the country mobilized on
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  Speaker 1: the National Mall to demand comprehensive federal protections ensuring equal
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  Speaker 1: representation and economic dignity for all communities. 2. Overnight mass
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  Speaker 1: shootings in Chicago and Trenton, New Jersey left three people
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  Speaker 1: dead and 18 others injured. again marked by gun violence.
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  Speaker 1: Police in Chicago reported that gunfire erupted inside Washington Park
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  Speaker 1: during a late Saturday night gathering, resulting in one fatality
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  Speaker 1: and multiple hospitalizations. Meanwhile, police nearly 800 miles away, dealing
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  Speaker 1: with a similar mass shooting that occurred early Sunday in
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  Speaker 1: a residential neighborhood in Trenton, New Jersey, at least two
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  Speaker 1: people were killed and nine others injured. 3. U.S. median
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  Speaker 1: asking rents increased 2.3% to nearly $ 2, 000 per month, representing
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  Speaker 1: the fastest annual growth rate recorded in over a year.
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  Speaker 1: Economists attribute the uptick to rising single-family rental rates and
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  Speaker 1: a slowdown in apartment construction that previously helped stabilize housing costs.
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  Speaker 1: Although overall rent increases still trail wage growth, diminishing lease
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  Speaker 1: concessions indicate that landlords are regaining leverage in the housing market.
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  Speaker 1: Number four, it's Ministry Monday and the spiritual virtue of
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  Speaker 1: patience is highlighted as the steadfast ability to endure adversity
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  Speaker 1: without surrendering to anger or losing hope. This lesson notes
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  Speaker 1: that biblical patience is directly linked to an individual's level
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  Speaker 1: of faith in God's divine timing, and promises. Citing the
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  Speaker 1: biblical account of Job, believers are reminded that remaining faithful
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  Speaker 1: through severe trials ultimately leads to spiritual growth and restored
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  Speaker 1: blessings amen number five black america know our black history
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  Speaker 1: in august 31st marks the birth anniversary of baseball legend
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  Speaker 1: frank robinson he was born in beaumont texas in 1935
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  Speaker 1: mr robinson made major league baseball history as the first
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  Speaker 1: player to win most valuable player awards in both leagues
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  Speaker 1: before becoming Major League Baseball's first black manager in 1975.
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  Speaker 1: This Hall of Famer's pioneering career on the field and
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  Speaker 1: in the dugout paved the way for future generations of
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  Speaker 1: minority leaders in professional sports. And thank you, sir. Here's
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  Speaker 1: your daily inspiration from Yogi's Jewels. Be appreciative of those
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  Speaker 1: who pour into you, encourage you, and remind you of
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  Speaker 1: your value. All right. I'm Sybil Wilkes. Be informed, be empowered.