Uvalde and Buffalo families testify to Congress

Plus, Turkey and Russia talk Ukrainian grain exports. Survivors and families of recent mass shootings speak before Congress; Turkey and Russia talk about freeing up Ukrainian grain. Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin.   TOP NEWS Will testimony from shooting survivors prompt gun reform? Andrew Harnik-Pool/Getty Images - Survivors and families of victims from recent mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York, testified during a Wednesday House meeting on gun violence. [[CNN / Clare Foran](] - Witnesses included an 11-year-old student from Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School who recalled dialing 911 during the massacre that left her teacher among 21 dead. [[Guardian / Joan E. Greve](] - Another witness, the mother of a man shot with an AR-15 during a racist mass shooting that killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket, called for stricter gun control measures. [[Washington Post / Amy B Wang, Marianna Sotomayor, and Timothy Bella](] - Hours after the testimony, the House will vote on — and likely pass — sweeping gun reform legislation. The bills are likely to stall in the Senate, where lawmakers are considering a narrower package. [[CBS News / Melissa Quinn](] - The Justice Department on Wednesday launched an investigation into the police response in Uvalde. The review isn’t a criminal probe so Uvalde law enforcement won’t face charges. [[NPR / Carrie Johnson](] [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( A plan to free Ukrainian grain exports - On Wednesday, Turkey and Russia expressed support for a UN plan to create a free corridor in the Black Sea for Ukrainian grain exports. [[AP / Ayse Wieting and Suzan Fraser](] - Since the February invasion, a Russian blockade has prevented the shipment of most grain. That could trigger a global food crisis, especially for developing countries reliant on supply from Ukraine, the world’s fifth-largest grain exporter. [[Guardian / Joanna Partridge](] - Under the plan, the Turkish navy would escort vessels from Ukraine’s southern ports to its waters. In return, Russia has called for the easing of Western sanctions, removal of mines from the Black Sea, and authority to check incoming ships for weapons. [[Reuters / Tuvan Gumrukcu](] - Ukraine — not present for the talks — refused to remove the mines, fearing doing so would allow Russian ships to attack its southern ports. [[Al Jazeera](]   MISCELLANEOUS Olympic gymnasts and dozens of others sued the FBI for $1 billion for failing to take swift action in investigating Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse. [[BuzzFeed News / Julia Reinstein](] - Police have arrested a California man with a weapon outside Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home. [[NPR](] - Monday, Iraq sentenced a 66-year-old British geologist to 15 years in prison for attempting to smuggle antiquities from the country. [[CNN / Aqeel Najim](] - San Francisco voters recalled progressive District Attorney Chesa Boudin on Tuesday, following a campaign that cast him as soft on crime and homelessness. [[Los Angeles Times / Laura J. Nelson, James Queally, and Anabel Sosa](]   Support our journalism Reader contributions help keep newsletters like Sentences free for all. Support our work with a one-time gift today. [Give](   VERBATIM “I wish something would change. Not only for our kids but every single kid in the world because schools are not safe anymore.” [[Miguel Cerrillo, father of a Uvalde survivor / Axios](]   LISTEN TO THIS Ugraine Russia is weaponizing food by blockading Ukraine’s grain exports and withholding its own until other countries come to Putin to ask for it. [Listen now ▶](   Read more from Vox Is LA really going to have a billionaire former Republican for a mayor?]( [The bad vibes economy]( [Crypto’s winter is here again. How long will it last?]( [What to expect from the January 6 hearings]( [The Supreme Court gives lawsuit immunity to Border Patrol agents who violate the Constitution]( [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.