Uvalde. Now Tulsa. Will Congress act?

Plus, North Korea's worsening Covid019 outbreak. A House committee debates gun control in the wake of the recent mass shootings; North Korea’s Covid-19 outbreak worsens. Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin.   TOP NEWS The House debates sweeping gun control package Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images - The House Judiciary Committee met Thursday to consider gun control measures following mass shootings in New York, Texas, and Oklahoma. A vote could happen next week. [[Yahoo / Tom LoBianco](] - The Protect Our Kids Act increases the minimum age for buying certain semi-automatic rifles, encourages states to pass “red flag” laws, and includes federal offenses for gun trafficking, among other measures. [[NBC News / Rebecca Shabad](] - House Democrats will probably pass the bill with a simple majority, but it isn’t likely to clear the Senate’s 60-vote threshold to become law. [[Los Angeles Times /Nolan D. McCaskill](] - The package follows a mass shooting on Wednesday in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The shooter reportedly purchased an AR-15 rifle that same day. [[Daily Beast / Noah Kirsch and Justin Rohrlich](] - President Joe Biden will address the shootings and urge Congress to take action during a rare primetime speech Thursday. [[CNN /Kaitlan Collins and Kevin Liptak](] [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( North Korea's worsening Covid-19 outbreak - A top World Health Organization official said Wednesday that North Korea’s Covid-19 outbreak is likely getting worse, despite the government’s claims that the virus is under control. [[Reuters](] - After admitting to its first outbreak last month, a “fever” has spread to 15 percent of North Korea’s population. [[BBC / Jean Mackenzie and Hosu Lee]]( - It’s challenging to know the actual extent of the infection among North Korea’s largely unvaccinated population because the government hasn’t shared data with the WHO. [[Associated Press / Maria Cheng](] - Two weeks ago, daily cases in the country reached 390,000. Thursday, state media claimed that 95 percent of all cases have recovered. [[Guardian](]   MISCELLANEOUS Queen Elizabeth II won’t attend Friday’s Platinum Jubilee church service after experiencing discomfort during Thursday's parade. [[BBC](] - The federal government has erased $5.8 billion in student debt for anyone who borrowed money from the now-defunct Corinthian Colleges. [[USA Today / Chris Quintana](] - Michael Avenatti was sentenced to four years in prison Thursday for stealing $300,000 from his client, Stormy Daniels. [[ABC News / Aaron Katersky](] - Former Attorney General William Barr met with the committee investigating January 6 on Thursday. [[CNN / Zachary Cohen and Hannah Rabinowitz](]   Support our journalism Reader contributions help keep newsletters like Sentences free for all. Support our work with a one-time gift today. [Give](   VERBATIM “It’s a real dark place we’re in right now, and I think we owe it to the American people to do everything we can to provide a more safe and compassionate country.” [[Rep. Mike Thompson, D-CA, and author of the legislation / Yahoo](]   LISTEN TO THIS Why the economy feels bad right now The stock market tumble and crypto crash are symptoms of a broader shift in the US economy. Jacob Goldstein explains the end of the “Goldilocks Era.” [Listen now ▶](   Read more from Vox [The Me Too backlash is here]( [The simple, impactful way to make cars cleaner]( [Why there’s still a formula shortage]( [Two Good Things: Sad kids’ movies about magical seals]( [Might I suggest not listening to famous people about money?]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Manage your [email preferences]( or [unsubscribe](param=sentences). If you value Vox’s unique explanatory journalism, support our work with a one-time or recurring [contribution](. View our [Privacy Notice]( and our [Terms of Service](. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2022. All rights reserved.