19-year old Karmelo Anthony has been found guilty of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison for killing his fellow track star, Austin Metcalf, which Karmelo claimed was in self-defense. Karmelo and Austin were 17 at the time of the incident. We think the jury botched this.

Join hosts Angela Rye, Bakari Sellers, and Andrew Gillum for episode 135 of Native Land Pod.

FYSA HEADLINES

1. Maine had their primary elections this week, the first big test for progressive candidate Graham Platner.

2. Minnesota candidate for governor, Lisa Demuth, has refused to rule out a pardon for officer Derek Chauvin.

3. Georgia’s Republican governor has called for a special redistricting session to redraw Georgia’s maps.

4. Rep LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) details the conditions at Delaney Hall Detention Center and calls out DHS Secretary Mullin.

5. “Nerdy Escorts” are cashing in on the AI boom in Silicon Valley.

6. Rep Joe Neguse (CO-2) rips into a proposed bill to tighten requirements to qualify for TANF (assistance for needy families).

7. A World Cup referee from Somalia has been barred entry into the United States as the U.S.A.’s visa restrictions cause chaos for the world’s biggest tournament.

LINKS AND RESOURCES

Nerdy Escorts of Silicon Valley: https://www.forbes.com/sites/annatong/2026/06/07/the-nerdy-escorts-cashing-in-on-silicon-valleys-ai-boom/

An update on the Iranian National Soccer Team: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/10/how-iran-world-cup-team-wound-up-mexican-border-town/

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The Verdict the Internet Can't Agree On