People can expect legendary performances at the 2024 Olympics — and not just from the athletes. Play-by-play announcer Al Michaels, who has helped voice nearly a dozen Super Bowls, is contributing a clone of his voice to assist with NBC’s coverage. NBC is the latest entity to introduce audience to AI voice technology, and many…

The NFL has been ordered to pay nearly $5 billion in damages after a jury found it broke antitrust laws. The jury said the league conspired with DirecTV and network partners to increase the price of the exclusive “Sunday Ticket” package.  The lawsuit covered 2.4 million residential subscribers and 48,000 businesses who paid for the package from the 2011 through 2022 seasons. The…

The response to the first presidential debate has been swift on both sides. Fact checkers have issued corrections for statements made by both candidates, but it’s President Joe Biden’s performance getting the most attention. His performance on the debate stage has put in question his future ability as president, as some Democrats are reportedly calling for him…

The first presidential debate is in the books. We have a full recap, as well as what the reaction has been like. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, June 28, 2024. Biden, Trump tout their records in first presidential debate  Thursday night, June 27, saw the first time a current U.S. President debated…

In Chile’s Atacama Desert there is a pile of clothes so large it can be seen from space. The discarded textiles are threatening the local environment, but they’re also part of a bigger problem — pollution from something called “fast fashion.”  “We’ve developed these dual habits in our country: keeping up with every single fashion…

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Tuesday, June 25, an unprecedented study on human blood in hopes that it may provide answers on how to fight the H5N1 virus. The agencies will conduct research on the blood of farm workers to see…

Walgreens announced on Thursday, June 27, that it will close a meaningful percent of its 8,600 locations across the country, according to the company’s CEO, Tim Wentworth. The decision came as the chain faces profitability challenges and declining margins. Although the exact number of store closures remains unknown, Wentworth stated that the most underperforming stores…

The first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle is taking place on June 27, and fact-checking began before the debate even started. This year, it isn’t just the media preparing their fact checks — both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump also have their own approaches for fact-checking each other. Trump’s campaign…

A Vermont man arrested after allegedly giving a state trooper the middle finger reached a $175,000 settlement, according to the American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday, June 26. The ACLU said a state trooper pulled over Gregory Bombard following accusations that he had made the gesture, which Bombard denies, and an argument soon ensued. During…

A new joint report from a trio of Republican-controlled House committees claims the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) colluded with the Biden presidential campaign to mislead American voters just weeks before the 2020 election. The alleged scandal revolves around the notorious Hunter Biden laptop. In October 2020, the New York Post reported on documents and emails…