Thursday, June 2nd, 2022

Today, we start with information on the shooting in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the verdict on the Amber Heard / Johnny Depp trial. Then, News that the Supreme Court has blocked a social media law in Texas from taking effect, and updates on the Uvalde shooting. Finally, NYC is looking into installing gun-detection scanners into their subway systems, while Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated Tuesday evening that she “was wrong about the path inflation would take”.

Resources/Articles mentioned this episode:

• NY TImes: The jury found that Mr. Depp was defamed by Ms. Heard when she described herself in an op-ed as a “public figure representing domestic abuse,” but also that she had been defamed by one of his lawyers 

• NPR: Supreme Court blocks Texas social media law from taking effect

• The Guardian: Sheryl Sandberg steps down as chief operating officer of Facebook parent company Meta

• CNN: Uvalde school district police chief sworn in as city council member a week after mass shooting

• AP News: Texas police: School door shut but didn’t lock before attack

• AP News: After mass shooting, NYC explores gun detectors in subways 

• NY Times: Canada Plans to Ban Handgun Sales and Possession of Assault Weapons

• Axios: Yellen: "I was wrong about the path inflation would take"