We start off with breaking news regarding R. Kelly’s sex-trafficking trial. Next, we move to Germany’s election results, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s response to border patrol agents who are at risk of losing their jobs, and Facebook’s plan to halt their kids’ version of Instagram. Next, the DEA just issued its first public safety alert in six years, and we close with a number of stories our of California.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

NPR: “R. Kelly Found Guilty Of Racketeering And Sex Trafficking”

Axios: “German elections: After close result, jockeying to replace Merkel begins”

Washington Post: “Texas Gov. Greg Abbott promises beleaguered Border Patrol agents jobs”

AP News: “Facebook puts Instagram for kids on hold after pushback”

NPR: “The DEA Is Warning Of A Rise In Overdose Deaths From Fake Drugs Laced With Fentanyl”

LA Times: “California’s universal voting by mail becomes permanent”

Axios: “LA County to dismiss nearly 60,000 marijuana-related convictions”

Axios: “Rep. Karen Bass launches run for Los Angeles mayor”

Washington Post: “Arizona judge voids state’s ban on school mask mandates”