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Timing

Estimated word count
1392
Estimated spoken time
about 11 minutes
Pace
130 words per minute
News summaries shortened from packet
7

Opening

Good morning.

  1. Today

    This source-backed presenter script is for Saturday, August 8, 2026.

    Source: Daily Packet

First, weather.

Weather

Here is the weather.

  1. Saturday, Aug 8

    The high will be near 89 degrees, with a low near 72. Overcast, with no major weather concerns expected.

    Source: Open-Meteo | source link

  2. Sunday, Aug 9

    The high will be near 94 degrees, with a low near 74. Overcast, with no major weather concerns expected.

    Source: Open-Meteo | source link

  3. Monday, Aug 10

    The high will be near 93 degrees, with a low near 72. Heavy rain; keep an eye on conditions.

    Source: Open-Meteo | source link

Now we will move to the news.

Global News

Global headlines.

  1. Tanker sailors still face danger in the Strait of Hormuz

    An agreement over the Strait of Hormuz is still far away. Tim Wilkins, who works for a tanker industry group, says the ships stuck around the waterway are in limbo, and transiting is still dangerous.

    Source: NPR World | source link

  2. Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv

    At least three people, including a child, were killed in overnight Russian attacks near Kyiv, and three others were injured. The strikes come as Ukraine says it is running low on interceptor missiles used to defend its skies, putting pressure on its air defenses.

    Source: BBC World | source link

U.S. News

U.S. headlines.

  1. Appeals court blocks Trump's White House ballroom, teeing up Supreme Court fight

    A federal appeals court said the White House lacks the authority to unilaterally construct the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. President Trump said the administration will appeal to the Supreme Court.

    Source: CBS News U.S. | source link

  2. Trump announces $180 million to boost mining education

    President Trump announced over $180 million in grants to boost educational programs for the mining industry, part of a bid to increase critical mineral production.

    Source: CBS News U.S. | source link

  3. Helicopter fighting massive Utah wildfire crashes, no word on 2 people aboard

    The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the helicopter crashed in Richfield, which is about 160 miles south of Salt Lake City.

    Source: CBS News U.S. | source link

NYC News

New York City headlines.

  1. 3rd body found in Bronx apartment building days after deadly explosion, fire, officials say

    A third body was found Saturday in the Bronx apartment building where a deadly fire broke out earlier this week. Officials say the cause is still under investigation, and several people were injured in the blaze.

    Source: CBS New York | source link

  2. NYPD vehicle hits man lying in Bronx street after another car ran him over, police say

    Police say an NYPD vehicle struck a man who was already lying in the Bronx street after another car hit him. The driver stayed at the scene and rendered aid, but the man later died at Lincoln Hospital.

    Source: Gothamist | source link

Recovery & Public Health

Recovery and public-health headlines.

  1. Federal funds can't be used to give test strips to drug users, raising overdose fears

    Drug addiction groups are reeling after Trump officials said federal grants cannot be used to hand out test strips to drug users. The strips help users check street drugs for dangerous adulterants.

    Source: NPR Health | source link

Funny / Interesting News

Lighter headlines.

  1. The Torment of Saint Anthony in Fort Worth, Texas

    At twelve or thirteen years old, Michelangelo was already showing signs of being one of the greatest artists the world would ever know. Apprenticing under the prominent Florentine painter Domenico Ghirlandaio, he created a work so masterful that for centuries it was believed to be that of his master.

    Source: Atlas Obscura | source link

  2. Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files: "Did you see that?"

    The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters. The 41 new files, posted on the Pentagon's UFO website, include a mix of documents, images and videos.

    Source: CBS News U.S. | source link

  3. The sun is covered in tiny whirlpools we’ve never seen before

    Scientists have identified tiny plasma whirlpools swirling across the Sun’s surface that were previously too small to detect. The findings suggest they may help twist magnetic fields and build energy tied to small solar eruptions.

    Source: ScienceDaily Space & Time | source link

Sports

Here are the current scores and fixtures, grouped by sport.

  1. MLB Scores & Games
    • Live — Bot 2nd: Rays 0 - Mariners 1, Sat, Aug 8, 9:50 PM.
    • Live — Top 8th: Dodgers 1 - Diamondbacks 0, Sat, Aug 8, 8:10 PM.
    • Finals: Mets 0 - Pirates 9, Sat, Aug 8, 6:40 PM; Braves 4 - Yankees 5, Sat, Aug 8, 3:05 PM; Mets 6 - Pirates 4, Fri, Aug 7, 6:40 PM; Braves 2 - Yankees 3, Fri, Aug 7, 7:05 PM; Orioles 1 - Rangers 5, Sat, Aug 8, 7:15 PM.
    • Finals: Guardians 3 - White Sox 6, Sat, Aug 8, 7:15 PM; Rockies 8 - Cardinals 6, Sat, Aug 8, 7:15 PM; Tigers 8 - Giants 0, Sat, Aug 8, 7:15 PM; Astros 2 - Padres 3, Sat, Aug 8, 7:15 PM; Cubs 3 - Royals 6, Sat, Aug 8, 7:10 PM.
    • Finals: Twins 3 - Brewers 4, Sat, Aug 8, 7:10 PM; Reds 2 - Nationals 8, Sat, Aug 8, 6:45 PM; Blue Jays 7 - Phillies 5, Sat, Aug 8, 6:05 PM; Angels 0 - Marlins 7, Sat, Aug 8, 4:10 PM; Athletics 7 - Red Sox 3, Sat, Aug 8, 4:10 PM.
    • Finals: Blue Jays 5 - Phillies 4, Fri, Aug 7, 6:40 PM; Reds 3 - Nationals 5, Fri, Aug 7, 6:45 PM; Angels 4 - Marlins 3, Fri, Aug 7, 7:10 PM; Athletics 1 - Red Sox 13, Fri, Aug 7, 7:10 PM; Guardians 8 - White Sox 2, Fri, Aug 7, 7:40 PM.
    • Finals: Twins 8 - Brewers 6, Fri, Aug 7, 7:40 PM; Cubs 6 - Royals 4, Fri, Aug 7, 8:10 PM; Orioles 1 - Rangers 2, Fri, Aug 7, 8:15 PM; Rockies 2 - Cardinals 3, Fri, Aug 7, 8:15 PM; Astros 6 - Padres 3, Fri, Aug 7, 9:40 PM.
    • Finals: Dodgers 3 - Diamondbacks 4, Fri, Aug 7, 9:40 PM; Rays 2 - Mariners 1, Fri, Aug 7, 9:45 PM; Tigers 2 - Giants 5, Fri, Aug 7, 10:15 PM.
    • Upcoming: Braves vs Yankees, Sun, Aug 9, 1:35 PM EDT; Mets vs Pirates, Sun, Aug 9, 1:35 PM EDT; Reds vs Nationals, Sun, Aug 9, 12:15 PM EDT; Athletics vs Red Sox, Sun, Aug 9, 1:35 PM EDT; Blue Jays vs Phillies, Sun, Aug 9, 1:35 PM EDT.
    • Upcoming: Angels vs Marlins, Sun, Aug 9, 1:40 PM EDT; Cubs vs Royals, Sun, Aug 9, 2:10 PM EDT; Guardians vs White Sox, Sun, Aug 9, 2:10 PM EDT; Twins vs Brewers, Sun, Aug 9, 2:10 PM EDT; Rockies vs Cardinals, Sun, Aug 9, 2:15 PM EDT.
    • Upcoming: Orioles vs Rangers, Sun, Aug 9, 2:35 PM EDT; Tigers vs Giants, Sun, Aug 9, 4:05 PM EDT; Dodgers vs Diamondbacks, Sun, Aug 9, 4:10 PM EDT; Rays vs Mariners, Sun, Aug 9, 4:10 PM EDT; Astros vs Padres, Sun, Aug 9, 8:20 PM EDT.

    Source: ESPN site scoreboard endpoint | source link

  2. WNBA Scores & Games
    • Live — 1:23 - 4th: Storm 87 - Fire 94.
    • Finals: Fever 90 - Sky 86; Aces 87 - Lynx 98; Mercury 72 - Sun 75; Dream 74 - Mystics 79; Valkyries 94 - Wings 76.
    • Upcoming: Aces vs Liberty, Sun, Aug 9, 12:30 PM EDT; Mercury vs Mystics, Sun, Aug 9, 3:00 PM EDT; Wings vs Lynx, Sun, Aug 9, 3:30 PM EDT; Valkyries vs Sparks, Sun, Aug 9, 7:00 PM EDT.

    Source: ESPN site scoreboard endpoint | source link

  3. WNBA quickly rescinds Clark's 8th tech; no ban

    The WNBA has rescinded a technical foul against Caitlin Clark less than two hours after it was issued. It removes an immediate disciplinary issue for one of the league’s biggest names.

    Source: ESPN News | source link

  4. Eagles RT Lane Johnson says 2026 will likely be his last in NFL

    Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson says the 2026 season will likely be his last in the NFL. The veteran said off-field responsibilities are starting to pull him toward retirement, even as he says he wants to play as well as he can this year.

    Source: CBS Sports | source link

That is the sports update.

Closing

That is today's script.

  1. Source note

    Full links and timestamps are in the Daily Packet.

    Source: Daily Packet

Have a steady morning.

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