NY POSTcast Daily Debrief: Trump takes the Capitol, college kids are packing Narcan for back-to-school, Taylor on Travis's podcast?
Trump's historic DC takeover
Washington DC is now under federal control. Well, the local police are – at least for the next 30 days. The President is using a 1973 law to bring the DC metro police under the control of the Department of Justice promising that his plan to clean up DC will happen, as he put it, 'real quick.'
Don't forget the Narcan
Concerned moms and dads of incoming college freshmen are sending their kids to school packed with Narcan to reverse heroin overdoses, condoms, and the emergency birth control, Plan-B.
These parents are getting dragged online, but one adolescent psychologist told The Post the criticisms are offbase saying, in short, this isn't a green light to behave badly, it's a worst-case scenario prep kit. Expect the best, prepare for the worst.
Who is Travis Kelce's mystery guest?
Travis and Jason Kelce have a wildly popular podcast called 'New Heights', perhaps you've heard of it.
Travis Kelce is also dating a singer/songwriter by the name of Taylor Swift. Maybe you've heard of her too.
Well, the brothers Kelce have teased a very special guest on their next episode which drops on Wednesday, August 13th.
You can imagine the Swiftie math on this one. For all the clues and hints, take a listen to OUR podcast, NY POSTcast and don't forget to like and subscribe!
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