'BradCast' 7/13/2023 (A whole bunch of news and WHY it actually matters)
b"On today's 'BradCast':\\xa0 The film/TV actors of SAG-AFTRA have joined the Writers Guild of America (WGA) in a massive strike against producers to secure proper payment for streaming services and AI usage, among other appropriate demands. Fox Weather omits mention of climate change in its coverage of the recent surge in extreme weather disasters. Biden FDA approved the first-ever over-the-counter birth control pill, but rightwingers are unlikely to be happy about it even though it will reduce abortions. GOP billionaires in Illinois demand exemption from local leaf-blower air pollution rules. State court ordered New York to redraw U.S. House maps before the 2024 election due to partisan gerrymandering. University of North Carolina will offer FREE tuition to many in-state students 'to boost diversity' after US Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions. After the corrupt rightwing SCOTUS supermajority struck down the Biden Administration's student loan forgiveness program on specious grounds, the President announced plans to use a different law to forgive up to $20,000 in individual student loan debt. Beginning next month, a newly restructured loan repayment plan for many borrowers will reduce payments to $0 a month with no interest, and then deem loans paid in full after 10 years. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'"