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WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 · What You Need To Know

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  Speaker 1: It's Sybil Wilkes with what we need to know today. Well,
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  Speaker 1: as I like to call it, Friday Eve. Some folks,
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  Speaker 1: it's Thursday, September 24th, 2026. Number one, a federal judge
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  Speaker 1: expressed constitutional concerns during a hearing over the Trump administration's
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  Speaker 1: White House press ban. News organizations, including CNN, MSNOW, and
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  Speaker 1: Politico are seeking an emergency order to restore their credentials.
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  Speaker 1: The court deferred an immediate ruling while promising a prompt
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  Speaker 1: decision on the request. Number two, Jackson, Mississippi police arrested
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  Speaker 1: a second suspect in connection with the death of Tasia Fortune.
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  Speaker 1: Authorities also issued an arrest warrant for a third individual
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  Speaker 1: involved in the case. Tasia Fortune's mom expressed relief over
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  Speaker 1: the investigative process while emphasizing that everyone remains innocent until
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  Speaker 1: proven guilty. Number three, federal officials announced a nationwide recall
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  Speaker 1: for more than 167,000 pounds of raw meat products. This
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  Speaker 1: action affects beef, pork and goat products distributed without required
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  Speaker 1: federal safety inspections. Consumers are urged to immediately throw away
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  Speaker 1: or return the uninspected items. Number four, From the Good
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  Speaker 1: News file, a black descendant of Thomas Jefferson was laid
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  Speaker 1: to rest in the family graveyard. This burial marks the
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  Speaker 1: first time an African-American relative has been interred at the
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  Speaker 1: estate in over 200 years. This historic moment follows conclusive
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  Speaker 1: DNA research regarding Jefferson's children with Sally Hemings. Number five,
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  Speaker 1: Black America, do we know our history? The National Museum
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  Speaker 1: of African American History and Culture is celebrating its 10th
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  Speaker 1: anniversary with a multi-day commemoration. Since opening on, yep, September 24, 2016,
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  Speaker 1: the institution has welcomed nearly 14 million visitors from around
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  Speaker 1: the world. The milestone honors a decade of preserving and
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  Speaker 1: elevating Black history for future generations, even in times like these.
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  Speaker 1: Here's your daily inspiration from Yogi's Jewels. Showing gratitude should
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  Speaker 1: not be reserved for special occasions. It can be practiced
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  Speaker 1: every day. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm Sybil Wilkes.
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  Speaker 1: Be informed, be empowered.