The wildfire spreading near Yosemite Park

Plus, monkeypox is a global emergency. The Oak fire torches California amid a nationwide heatwave; WHO declares monkeypox a global emergency. Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin.   TOP NEWS California burns amid US heatwave David McNew/AFP via Getty Images - A wildfire near Yosemite National Park fueled by drought and high temperatures has become the most extensive burning in California. [[USA Today / Celina Tebor](] - Since Friday, the Oak fire has burned nearly 17,000 acres and forced 3,000 people to flee their homes. Though the fire slowed on Sunday, thousands of buildings remain at risk. [[New York Times / Thomas Fuller](] - California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a [state emergency]( activating several agencies to respond to the blaze. [[CNN / Jason Hanna, Rebekah Riess, Sara Smart, and Andy Rose](] - The latest fire comes as firefighters battle the nearby Washburn fire, which threatened a grove of giant sequoias and is over 80 percent contained after burning for two weeks. [[SF Gate / Amy Graff](] - As climate change causes warmer temperatures and drier conditions in the West, California wildfires are becoming more destructive and unpredictable. [[Associated Press / Noah Berger and Christopher Weber](] - Meanwhile, 65 million Americans faced extreme heat warnings on Monday. Temperatures are expected to cool in the Northeast but remain dangerously high in parts of the South and Pacific Northwest. [[Washington Post / Matthew Cappucci](] [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Monkeypox is a global emergency - Saturday, the World Health Organization declared monkeypox a global emergency as at least 16,500 cases have reached 74 countries. [[Washington Post / Fenit Nirappil](] - The declaration will likely encourage WHO member states to share information on spread and treatments. The US, UK, and Spain all have around 3,000 known cases — and experts say the actual total could be much higher. [[NYT / Apoorva Mandavilli]]( - The Monkeypox virus typically appears in west and central Africa. It spreads through close contact with an infected person or animal; symptoms include fever, sore throat, and painful lesions. [[CNN / Carma Hassan and Carolyn Sung](] - Most cases have appeared among men who have sex with men; however, the WHO warns the virus could spread to other groups. Health officials say more information is still needed on the effectiveness of available vaccines and treatments against monkeypox. [[CNBC / Karen Gilchrist](]   MISCELLANEOUS Congress could vote this week on a bill that would give billions to the US semiconductor industry. [[The Hill / Mychael Schnell](] - Goodfellas star Paul Sorvino, 83, died Monday of natural causes. [[Hollywood Reporter / Mike Barnes](] - Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WVa) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced they’ve tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. [[CNN / Melanie Zanona](] - Dallas police shot and took into custody a 37-year-old woman who opened fire at Dallas Love Field airport on Monday. [[Dallas Morning News / Maggie Prosser, Jamie Landers, Michael Williams, Kyle Arnold, Hojun Choi, and Kelli Smith](]   Support our journalism Reader contributions help keep newsletters like Sentences free for all. Support our work with a one-time gift today. [Give](   VERBATIM “Stigma and discrimination can be as dangerous as any virus.” [[WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on containing monkeypox / Washington Post](]   LISTEN TO THIS The necessity — and danger — of free speech Sean Illing talks with Washington Post media columnist Margaret Sullivan about his new book The Paradox of Democracy, which he co-authored with media studies professor Zac Gershberg. [Listen now ▶](   Read more from Vox [Gavin Newsom’s plan to save the Constitution by trolling the Supreme Court]( [The deadliest road in America]( [We’ve all got Covid-19 fatigue, but BA.5 shows it’s not over]( [The future of remote work, according to 6 experts]( [What keeping secrets does to you]( [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.