NY POSTcast Daily Debrief — August 12, 2025
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Here’s a quick overview of the exciting stories featured in today’s NY POSTcast. Numerous intriguing details await in the podcast (along with more headlines!). Follow the links below to listen or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform!

Trump’s historic DC takeover

The federal government has temporarily taken charge of Washington DC. Specifically, the local police are under federal jurisdiction for a 30-day period. The President has invoked a 1973 law to place the DC metro police under the Department of Justice’s command, with the assurance that his cleanup initiative for DC will be implemented, as he stated, “very swiftly.”

Don’t forget the Narcan

Parents of incoming college students are sending them off to school equipped with Narcan for opioid overdose reversal, condoms, and the emergency contraceptive 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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