Friday, May 27, 2022

Today, we start with disheartening updates on the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Then, a New York federal judge challenged a law that would allow people affected by gun violence to sue gunmakers yesterday, while executive pay for chief executives rose by 17.1% last year. Finally, Oklahoma has signed a state law that bans abortion from the point of fertilization, and a new scandal involving the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: AP News: Police: Texas gunman was inside the school for over an hour  Daily Beast:Uvalde Mom: I Was Handcuffed While Begging Cops to Storm School CNBC: Gun makers lose challenge to New York law allowing lawsuits against industry  Axios: Guns have become the leading cause of death for American kids AP News: CEO pay rose 17% in 2021 as profits soared; workers trailed NY Times: Oklahoma Governor Signs Bill That Bans Most Abortions AP News: Republican quits Wisconsin elections panel, says Trump lost