--:-- Georgia Howe: I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire Editor-in-Chief John Bickley. It's Friday, August 4th, and this is your Morning Wire afternoon update.
--:-- John Bickley: Chicago PD arrested over 40 young people on Sunday in the Loop area after hundreds of teens swarmed the area and began harassing citizens and destroying property.
--:-- Georgia Howe: New Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed the continuing problem of teen takeovers on Wednesday, emphasizing the role of law enforcement in maintaining law and order in the streets. That's a departure from the strategy employed by former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
--:-- John Bickley: Johnson ran on a progressive platform and had previously downplayed the role of law enforcement in community safety. Here's Johnson this week.
--:-- [Audio clip of Brandon Johnson speaking]
--:-- John Bickley: The preventative dynamic is, of course, being far more strategic about finding out when these dynamics are taking place and then showing up not just with law enforcement, but with the full force of government, other agencies, as well as our community partners, to help deter and redirect young people, that that's going to be a constant effort.
--:-- Georgia Howe: According to a lawsuit filed this week, the drug makers behind the drugs Ozempic and Monjaro failed to adequately warn patients about the possible risk of severe stomach problems as a side effect.
--:-- John Bickley: The Louisiana woman who filed the suit alleges that she was severely injured after taking two diabetes drugs and is the first person to claim that the drugs can cause gastrointestinal injuries. Ozempic and Munjaro, which are both part of a new class of medicines known as GLP-1 agonists, help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels, but they're also prescribed off-label for weight loss.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Here's what the woman's attorney told Good Morning America.
--:-- [Audio clip of attorney speaking]
--:-- John Bickley: Her problems have been so severe that she's been to the emergency room multiple times, including last weekend.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Two Navy sailors were arrested on accusations of providing military information to China, such as details regarding wartime exercises, along with other critical technical information. According to federal officials, both sailors who are based in California were charged for providing sensitive intelligence to the Chinese.
--:-- John Bickley: In a press conference Thursday, federal officials would not say whether the sailors were aware of each other's actions. The charges demonstrate the PRC's determination to obtain information that is critical to our national defense by any means so it could be used to their advantage The alleged conduct also represents a violation of the solemn obligation of members of our military to defend our country to safeguard our secrets and to protect their fellow service members.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Do you own a Hyundai or Kia? The Korean automakers are recalling 91,000 vehicles due to fire risk. They're asking owners to park the vehicles outside and away from structures that could burn. The cause seems to be faulty electronics from the idle stop-and-go oil pump assembly. Despite the recall, there have been no accidents or injuries as of yet.
--:-- John Bickley: Florida's Walt Disney Governing District, which recently was put under the control of a governor-appointed board, has abolished all diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. In a statement, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District said its diversity, equity, and inclusion committee would be eliminated, as would any job duties connected to it. Another initiative that was removed was one that awarded contracts based on goals of racial or gender equity.
--:-- Georgia Howe: The ACLU of Texas is representing LGBTQ groups and a drag performer in a suit against the state for Senate Bill 12, which restricts sexually oriented performances claiming that the law violates the First and Fourteenth amendments. These performances would be restricted from public properties or in the presence of someone under the age of 18.
--:-- John Bickley: Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said in a statement that the bill would prohibit, quote, sexualized performances and drag shows in the presence of a minor. The law is set to go into effect on September 1st.
--:-- Georgia Howe: A transgender identifying former student sued a Missouri school district on Monday after the former student claims to have been forced to use the boys' bathrooms or the school's only single-stall bathroom, despite identifying as a girl. The lawsuit, which is being headed up by the ACLU of Missouri, argues that the school violated the rights of the biologically male student by making the requirement.
--:-- John Bickley: And Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced this week that he and his wife Sophie are separating. The couple broke the news in a joint statement posted to their official Instagram accounts, saying the decision came after, quote, many meaningful and difficult conversations.
--:-- Georgia Howe: Those are your drive home updates this afternoon. To learn more about these stories, go to dailywire.com. And for more in-depth discussion of the biggest stories of the day, listen to the latest full episode of Morning Wire every morning.
