Biden & Trump Campaign, More Katie Britt Fallout, Oscar's Recap, US Evacuations From Haiti

Today on America in the Morning Trump & Biden Campaign Both President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump were campaigning over the weekend, and the two 2024 frontrunners spent the day in Georgia on Saturday, taking aim at the other. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports. Katie Britt Fallout Republican Senator Katie Britt's rebuttal to President Biden's State of the Union has made headlines for what critics in her own party admit was an awkwardly delivered speech, as well as a reference to an incident of human trafficking years ago seemingly mentioned to appear as if it happened during Joe Biden's presidency. John Stolnis has more from Washington. Deadly Copter Crash Investigation We're learning more about the military helicopter crash at the Texas-Mexico border that left three dead. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest from the Lone Star State. US Evacuations From Haiti The U.S. has flown in military forces to Haiti for embassy security and some evacuations, as gang violence is out of control in the island’s capital city. Correspondent Julie Walker reports. Reports DOJ Is Investigating Boeing The Justice Department is now investigating the January fifth incident where a door blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight in midair. Gum’s New Purpose Chewing gum, it’s not just for blowing bubbles anymore. Correspondent Donna Warder reports on decreasing sales and what gum makers are doing about it. Latest On Israel-Gaza There's no sign that Israel plans to let up in its retaliation on Gaza. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports this comes as the US begins the process of building a temporary port to get aid into the Palestinian enclave by sea, as Israeli troops engage Hamas terrorists in the area, and the leaders of Israel and America are in dispute as to how to move forward. Peace Talks Proposed As the war between Russia and Ukraine continues, the leader of Turkey has floated the idea of hosting a summit between the leaders of Kyiv and the Kremlin. Correspondent Karen Chammas reports. Bad Weather Weekend It was an extremely difficult weekend for travelers due to soaking rains and tidal flooding. Correspondent Julie Walker reports on record rainfall in Charleston, South Carolina that stranded drivers, some who needed to be rescued. Mother Mistaken For Robber Killed A Missouri man was arrested after he opened fire inside his home on someone he believed was an intruder. Correspondent Jackie Quinn reports the man instead killed his own mother. Arrested For Using Dead Man To Take Money This next story even left police scratching their heads with disbelief. Pamela Furr reports that two Ohio women are under arrest, accused of propping up a dead man in their car to withdraw hundreds of dollars from his bank account. Osprey Airborne Again The American military’s Osprey aircraft will return to flight after being grounded following a deadly crash in Japan. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports. Biden Wins Border Court Battle The Biden administration won a legal victory in its effort to reduce illegal immigration at the Southern border. Correspondent Mike Hempen reports that for now, a federal judge in Texas ruled that the government can continue to accept 360 thousand migrants a year from four countries, including Venezuela and Cuba. Keeping Clocks The Same We sprang forward this past weekend, but if two members of Congress have their way, we’d be locking the clock on Daylight Saving Time. Oklahoma Senator James Langford and Florida’s Marco Rubio co-sponsored a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time the permanent time in the US. Finally There was no slap heard ‘round the world like there was at the Oscars in 2022, but there were some unusual moments which included a naked wrestler at the 96th Annual Academy Awards. Kevin Carr has the recap which included a big night for the movie Oppenheimer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices