Well today is Friday September. Second, what to know about president Biden's rare prime time speech outlining his concerns for the future of the nation and why top republican leaders are especially upset about it. Also, a new national test results that show how the pandemic impacted, kids learning, plus what to expect. If you're planning to travel this labor day weekend, what's perhaps the biggest most anticipated change to twitter in years and historic ticket prices, it could now cost you an average american's yearly salary to see one of Serena Williams final matches. we now come to that is ready all the days news in around ten minutes, fast, fair fun. on the go. I'm arrogant Andy thanks. So much for being here, you're ready. Let's do their. President Biden gave a rare primetime speech to talk about what he sees as being one of the biggest threats to the nation. His predecessor and our

A sum republicans are demanding an apology. Biden said former president trump and his supporters are an extremist threat to the nation and the quote: equality and democracy are under assault. He mentioned the people who are still denying the results of the two thousand and twenty election, the january six riots and more recent threats against f b. I agents- and he said quote you to love your country. Only when you win politically, even though former president Tromp is not an office anymore and has an officially announced whether he's going to run again he's given plenty of hits yesterday trumped told radio show host if he were to become president again. He would issue pardons two january six rioters who ve been convicted, and earlier this week he posted on.

about overturning the twenty twenty election results and holding a new presidential election. But president Biden says most americans, even most republicans, don't agree with trump on those issues. Still many republicans were quick to condemn president Biden for his speech, saying he's going against his campaign promise to unite the country. The republic and national committee called bite in the divide, or in chief and house geo p leader, Kevin Mccarthy, demanded the president apologize to trump voters, and he made a pitch for republicans to take control of congress. This november, former president trump also responded on his social me a platform truth social The speech, awkward and angry he said biting quote- must be insane or suffering from late stage dementia. This weekend, the former president is also planning a rally in the same battleground state Biden gave his speech pennsylvania. So You can't.

As scores are in and they show just how much the pandemic has impacted. Kids learning in the? U S, the national assessment of educational progress or nape released the first report, comparing student performance from just before the pandemic, to two years later, and in both reading and math source. significantly? The test results are just from nine year olds from across the country, but many feel it's reflective of how kids are doing at all levels in reading scores dropped to the lowest they have in thirty years, while in math it was even worse. Test scores fell for the first time in the fifty years, since nape started tracking the data. So essentially, all this means is that kids, mainly in fourth grade, are

are going with simple reading and comprehension, as well as having issues with early problem, solving and other mass skills and the decline in learning affected, kids of nearly all races and income levels, but it also showed that kids, who are already struggling, lost even more ground. The top reforming students only dropped a few points in both reading in math or those at the bottom saw double digit declines in both an expert on educational testing till the new york times. Yes to meet that for every point lost on the exam, its equal to about three weeks of learning loss ass for how they got the results. The tests were given to the same age group. from january to march, in two thousand and twenty and then again in two thousand and twenty two more test scores are set to be released in the coming months to large wild Fires are growing in southern california, where a record breaking he wave is making it especially hard on fire fighters,

the allay area is under an excessive heat warning, with some areas hitting a hundred and ten degrees or higher. That's also where the rout fire started earlier this week. No, the cast ache lake- at least seven firefighters- had to be taken to the hospital yesterday for he related injuries. Thankfully, all of them have been released, but there are concerns. More will be impact it since the weather isn't cooling down any time soon. as of the fire, is still being investigated. The other large fire in California is burning, just east of san diego, its burn through, at least for buildings and forest hundreds of people to evacuate firefighter say there have been several close calls, but so far no one has been Where did hurt. This is all happening during one of the hottest stretches of the year. So far in california, governor gotta newsome declared a state of emergency due to the intense heat and asking everyone to try to cut back on their energy use. During peak hours in the of avoiding rolling blackouts

and a weekend is here the unofficial end of summer and perhaps a chance to squeeze in one last summer. Vacation aaa expects labour day travel to be busier. This year than last, the insurance agency says domestic bookings for things like flights, cars and hotels are up twenty two percent from twenty twenty one travel website, hopper says over twelve and a half million passengers will fly from. U S, airports during the long weekend, despite a rough summer for air travel. So should you be prepared for this summer's travelled troubles to continue the? U S, transportation department says is doing what it can to make sure that doesn't happen. It rolled out a new website. Yesterday, specifically for air travellers, transportation secretary pete buddha judge says the goal is to help passengers whose flights are delayed or cancelled. The website outlines what travelers are legally entitled to when an airline changes their plans like which airlines will rebook you for no additional cost? It also offers information like which airlines offer hotel accommodations and meal vouchers. Of course, it's also in the

To note the real reason we have off work in school for labour day, it's a federal holiday. That pays tribute to the contribution. Then achievements of american workers We have more news, for you still had the first effort break. First, sponsor you must never hear great business leaders say they did everything on their own and there's a reason for that great businesses have great teams and to build a great Im you need indeed, indeed, is the hiring platform where you can attract interview and hire all in one place. Indeed, lets you find great talent faster through time, saving tools, like indeed instant match, assessments and virtual interviews. Instead of spending hours on multiple job sites searching for candidates with the right skills, indeed, a powerful hiring partner that can help you do it all

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Right now, as well as the original strain of the virus, is recommended for everyone, twelve and older, no matter what your health looks like the only real soon Violation on this new booster is that you wait at least two months since your last covert shot before getting it. Next up, pfizer is planning to ask the fda to authorize its new boosters for five. eleven year old next month now do an unexpected benefit from the pandemic. Reforms that made tell a health appointments more available could really be helping people addicted to obey oils. Multiple federal agencies, including the cdc, put on a new study this week and in it researchers compared to groups of medicare patients who are suffering from opium use disorder. Also known as oh, you d one group was followed before the pandemic start.

the other all the way up until February twenty twenty one. Well, they found the group they followed during the pandemic, had more access to get help health services, for oh you, d and those who did were more likely to get medications to treat it and less likely to overdose. One of the research analyse says this studies suggest that tell a health could address common barriers that key people from seeking help like they might be less worried about stigma. Still the seti noted there are some issues that needed to be addressed. For example, people who are black or who live in the south were less likely to have access to tell a health services still. Researchers are now but getting for tell a health services to continue permanently even after the public health emergency for covered nineteen expires. Twitter is setting a new feature that many user say is long overdue. The ability to edit your tweets, the edited

It will have a label and time stamp, so other users, no it's been modified, and during this testing phase twitter says tweets can only be edited a few times within thirty minutes. After their posted readers who tat the label will be able to see older versions of the tweet as well. The social media platforms says it wants to keep a public record of what was originally said, while still giving people the chance to do things like fix. Typos add miss tax and more twitter is testing. This feature among a small group for now, but says subscribers of their paid premium version of the app called twitter blue will also get access, but this month then the company says it will eventually give everyone the option to edit tweets. It just hasn't said: when that will happen, all eyes will be on tennis, legend serena Williams tonight, as she said to play in the third round singles matches. u s open in new york, the sport superstar is regarded as the greatest tennis player of all time and has suggested. This will be her final tournament that has made for some historic,

hi ticket prices, falling williams, thrilling victory against number two seed and that kind of wednesday night the cost of a ticket to tonight's match went through the roof. Dmz reported the cheapest tick, originally a hundred and sixty dollars, but skyrocketed two four hundred and fifty dollars after Williams last win and on stub hub some of the best seeds. To see the twenty three time grand slam. Champ are selling for more than forty eight thousand dollars tonight could be the last chance to see serena play in a major tournament since she and her sister venus lost in the first round of doubles at the. U s open last night. For that, for the main is today's, and now it's time for feel good friday when we bring you, one extra feel good or positive news story before the weekend, but first a quick break. Verse sponsor before you book any brunch. You pour over. Listen, listen, reviews right! So why not do the same when you're booking a doctor's appointment was locked up, you can see real verified patient

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from minnetaki minnesota, where a retired, barber and navy veteran is picking up the clippers once again for a good cause. Tom Gorsky closed his minnesota barbershop more than twenty years ago, but at the age of eighty seven he's back in business. Gorsky offers free haircuts. Two fellow residence in the garage of his senior living centre. He makes himself available for ninety minutes once a week and while the haircuts, our free, he appreciates donations to cause that's near endearing. his heart, it's called arm in arm in africa, a minnesota based nonprofit that helps provide things like food, education and health care for people in need. In south africa, gorsky and his wife had been with the organisation to south Africa twice and still volunteer their time course. He says in the past five years his free haircuts have generated ten thousand dollars. He says he plans to keep as makeshift salon.

Been for business. As long as his hands are steady, ensuring that every haircut brings a little help to those in need. We will be back to morrow with our special edition Saturday episode, where we do our best to examine gun violence and gun laws without the politics and just the data, then we're off for the labour day holiday on Monday and we'll be back with your next news. Roundup on tuesday for Thank you so much for listening and have a great weaker,