Support rises for 'red flag' laws; food banks struggle with high inflation and demand; 'Star Wars' fans have a racism problem

Plus, we answer your Roe v. Wade questions [View this email online]( [NPR]( by Korva Coleman and Suzanne Nuyen First up [People mourn Tuesday at a makeshift memorial for the victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The Texas town of Uvalde began on Tuesday laying to rest the 19 young children killed in an elementary school shooting that left the small, tight-knit community united in grief and anger.]( Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Here's what we're following today: In the wake of the mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, N.Y., lawmakers are attempting to come to an agreement on the issue of gun control. A bipartisan group of senators has turned toward "red flag" policies, which would [let authorities take guns from people]( at high risk for harming themselves or others. Food prices are hard-hit by the highest inflation in four decades, with the worst impact on low-income families. Demand at food banks has risen, but the [inflation price hikes]( mean the [groups can't keep up]( with people's needs. The leaked Supreme Court opinion has prompted questions about what could happen if Roe v. Wade were overturned, including potential effects on hospitals, in vitro fertilization, care for miscarriages and more. We reached out to health care experts to [address your biggest concerns](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Picture show [Deturice Dunbar, aka Bippy the Clown, says God gave her "an assignment" to come to Uvalde, Texas, and bring smiles to children's faces in the aftermath of last week's school shooting there. Dunbar knows the pain of a parent waiting to know about her child's condition after a shooting: Her daughter was shot twice in February in New Orleans. "She lived, thank God," Dunbar says.]( Laurel Wamsley/NPR A few yards from the central memorial for the shooting victims in Uvalde, a clown hands out free snow cones and toys for all. Deturice Dunbar says it's [her way to give back]( after her daughter survived a shooting — and she wants the gun violence to stop. --------------------------------------------------------------- Today’s listen Simon & Schuster Judith Viorst's best-selling kids' book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day was published 50 years ago. At 91 years old, Viorst — along with the real Alexander — sat down to reflect on the book's legacy. 🎧 [Listen to their conversation]( or [read about it here.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Before you go [Moses Ingram as Reva Sevander in Obi-Wan Kenobi.]( Disney+ - Obi-Wan Kenobi star Moses Ingram shared the hateful messages she's received online from viewers. It's not the first time fans have done this to a Star Wars actor, and NPR's Eric Deggans explores [why didn't Disney do more]( to protect her. - Johnny Depp will be awarded more than $10 million in his defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard. The jury also [awarded Heard $2 million]( in her countersuit. - Have you had an experience that has changed the way you think about abortion? [We want to hear from you](. --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. [Find a Station]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can [sign up here](. Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]