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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: AUGUST 18, 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 Tuesday, August eighteenth, twenty twenty six. Number one. Voters
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  Speaker 1: across Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming are casting ballots today in
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  Speaker 1: primary elections to select party nominees for key state and
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  Speaker 1: federal offices. Now, while all elections are important, how the
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  Speaker 1: outcomes affect our day to day lives the majority of
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  Speaker 1: the attention today, it's on the sunny state of Florida.
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  Speaker 1: For those gubernatorial elections and congressional districts that were redrawn
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  Speaker 1: by the Republican legislature. Voters seeking live election updates, sample ballots,
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  Speaker 1: or official vote tallies should consult official government election websites.
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  Speaker 1: This remains the most direct way to access the certified
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  Speaker 1: primary updates as local election boards process those ballots. Number two,
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  Speaker 1: the US Army temporarily suspended APACHE helicopter training missions following
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  Speaker 1: a fatal crash near Salaedo, Texas. As reported by CIA
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  Speaker 1: BBS News. Military officials identify the two fallen aviators as
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  Speaker 1: chief warrant Officer to Diententre t Hewey and Warrant Officer
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  Speaker 1: Seth l Olmsted. A safety investigation team from the Army
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  Speaker 1: Combat Readiness Center is actively conducting a full inquiry to
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  Speaker 1: determine the cause of that accident. Number three It's Tax
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  Speaker 1: Tuesday and our CPA to the Stars. Katrina Kraft notes
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  Speaker 1: that financial advisors highlight that proactive tax strategy that focuses
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  Speaker 1: on guiding business decisions throughout the year. Whereas tax preparation
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  Speaker 1: simply reports past earnings, service firm owners who regularly assess
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  Speaker 1: entity structures, owner compensation, and allowable deductions can uncover substantial
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  Speaker 1: annual savings. Integrating year round tax planning enables expanding companies
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  Speaker 1: to retain more revenue and secure long term profitability. Number
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  Speaker 1: four from our good News file. Tennessee barbershop owner John
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  Speaker 1: Moses is continuing his thirty year tradition of providing free
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  Speaker 1: back to school haircuts to students K through twelve. Parents
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  Speaker 1: visiting mister Moses' shop highlighted how the complimentary haircuts offer
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  Speaker 1: crucial financial relief as back to school expenses continue to climb,
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  Speaker 1: and his view that the annual effort, as a vital
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  Speaker 1: community mission is to help young students feel confident and
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  Speaker 1: ready for this school year. Nice Number five Black America
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  Speaker 1: New Year History Today marks the birth anniversary of legendary decathlete, actor,
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  Speaker 1: and humanitarian Raefer Johnson. He was born August eighteenth, nineteen
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  Speaker 1: thirty four. A standout multi sport athlete at UCLA, mister
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  Speaker 1: Johnson earned global acclaim after winning the gold medal in
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  Speaker 1: the decathlon at the nineteen sixty Rome Olympics. His historic
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  Speaker 1: athletic legacy and lifelong commitment to humanitarian service continue to
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  Speaker 1: inspire athletes and communities worldwide. Thank you, sir, here's your
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  Speaker 1: daily inspiration from Yogi's Jewels. Temporary emotions can lead to
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  Speaker 1: permanent consequences, but wisdom helps you see beyond the moment,
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  Speaker 1: So choose wisely. Woof, I'm Sibl Wilkes. Be informed, be empowered.