As the mass shootings continue unabated while assault weapons remain unregulated, the New York Times explores the changing demographics of the shooters in “A Disturbing New Pattern in Mass Shootings: Young Assailants.”
An important piece in the Washington Post reports that 70 percent of public schools are seeing a rising number of children seeking help for mental health issues, according to a new survey.
Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Most Americans Support Upholding Roe v. Wade, despite an imminent Supreme Court ruling to overturn it..
As Election Day (June 7) approaches, there is a bunch of coverage of Prop. H, the right-wing attempt to recall San Francisco’s progressive D.A., including a first-hand article by a crime victim. (SF Examiner).
Attitudes toward the homeless are changing. Increasingly, Americans are fed up, as the Atlantic notes in The Revolt Against Homelessness.
Finally, one of today’s most intriguing pieces is not about the news at all. It comes from Vox. and takes a look at the origin of the industrial revolution: “About 200 years ago, the world started getting rich. Why?” (Vox).
TODAY’s LINKS: 6/3/22 — 58 stories from 30 sources):
Putin’s Threats Highlight the Dangers of a New, Riskier Nuclear Era (NYT)
In Chernobyl’s delicate nuclear labs, Russians looted safety systems (WP)
Ukraine facing grinding campaign as it waits for weapons (AP)
Russian forces were attempting to extend and consolidate their hold on Ukraine's industrial city of Sievierodonetsk, edging closer to claiming a big prize in their offensive in the eastern Donbas region. (Reuters)
Thousands Flee Front-Line Towns in Ukraine as Russian Forces Advance (WSJ)
Russia seizes most of east Ukraine key city, but faces counterattacks in south (NHK)
Ukraine war: Zelensky says Russia controls a fifth of Ukrainian territory (BBC)
US sanctions more Russian elites, targeting yachts and aircraft (CNN)
A whistle, then a deadly barrage. Ukraine’s soldiers are under relentless fire. (NYT)
How Russia could try to get around the European Union’s oil sanctions (CNBC)
Russia warns West of weapons repercussions, pounds Ukraine (AP)
Putin World Descends Into Fury Over New U.S. Rocket Delivery (Daily Beast)
Angela Merkel breaks silence on Ukraine, calls Russia’s war ‘barbaric’ (CNBC)
Russia's failure to pay $1.9 million in accrued interest on a dollar bond will trigger payouts potentially worth billions of dollars, a panel of investors have determined, as the country teeters on its first major external debt default in over a century. (Reuters)
Ukraine’s central bank raises rates to 25% (Financial Times)
Officials: Man fatally shot 2 women, self in Iowa church lot (ABC)
Multiple shots fired, two people shot at Racine's Graceland Cemetery during funeral for man killed by police (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Man Who Killed 4 in Tulsa Medical Center Bought Rifle Hours Before Attack, Police Say (NYT)
Police: Tulsa gunman targeted surgeon he blamed for pain (AP)
Uvalde mayor recounts frantic attempt to call gunman during massacre (WP)
As residents in Uvalde, Texas, were burying children, Americans in three states watched shootings unfold simultaneously in the latest eruption of gun violence that has become a uniquely American problem. Five people were killed in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a student was shot in Los Angeles and a woman was targeted at a nail salon in Pennsylvania. Every day, more than 110 people are killed with guns and more than 200 Americans are wounded. [HuffPost]
House panel swiftly takes up gun bill after mass shootings (AP)
A Disturbing New Pattern in Mass Shootings: Young Assailants (NYT)
U.S. has experienced more than 230 mass shootings so far this year (WP)
School threats: One suspect was in custody Wednesday on suspicion of making bomb threats to Los Angeles schools, while another was in custody after threats to high schools. (AP)
A Berkeley High School student was arrested while trying to recruit fellow teenagers to plan a mass shooting and bombing. (SFC)
More students are struggling with their mental health. — 7 in 10 public schools have reported a rising number of children seeking help, according to a new survey, and many schools said they can’t meet those growing needs. (WP)
The Altered Lives of America’s School-Shooting Survivors (WSJ)
Bid to recall San Francisco DA could be bellwether for progressive prosecutors (Guardian)
If Criminal Justice Reform Can’t Survive in San Francisco, Can It Survive Anywhere? (LAT)
Fear & Loathing in San Francisco: How Chesa Boudin Got Blamed — In this reputedly progressive city, tech and real estate money has bankrolled a centrist backlash. (Nation)
Progressive prosecution goes on trial (Politico)
Prop. H is a threat to San Francisco criminal justice reform (SF Examiner)
What Alito Gets Wrong About the History of Abortion in America (Politico)
The Revolt Against Homelessness (Atlantic)
Turkey will now be known as Türkiye (at least at the U.N.) (NPR)
“Battle Of Omicron” Being Won By New BA.4 And BA.5 Variants As Overlapping Covid Waves Hit U.S. (Deadline)
Future COVID-19 booster shots will likely need fresh formulations as new coronavirus variants of concern continue to emerge (The Conversation)
North Carolina lawmakers advanced legislation that would prohibit classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity for some public school students, a move decried by opponents as harmful to LGBTQ youth. (Reuters)
Michael Avenatti sentenced to 4 years for stealing nearly $300K from Stormy Daniels (CNN)
John Hinckley, who shot Reagan, will be free of court restrictions June 15 (NPR)
Amazon.com said it will stop supplying retailers in China with its Kindle e-readers from Thursday and will shut its Kindle e-bookstore there next year, in the latest pullback by a U.S. tech firm from the restrictive Chinese market. (Reuters)
Why Johnny Depp lost his libel case in the U.K. but won in the U.S. (WP)
Afghanistan dominates global opium production. The Taliban is shutting that down (NPR)
First Indian delegation travels to Afghanistan since Taliban takeover (La Prensa)
El Salvador accused of ‘massive’ human rights violations with 2% of adults in prison (Guardian)
People in Taiwan are taking shooting lessons for the first time in their lives as Russia's invasion of Ukraine ratchets up anxiety at the prospect of giant neighbour China making a similar move on the democratic island. (Reuters)
Can Ancient Maori Knowledge Aid Science? Ask These Freshwater Crayfish. (NYT)
Journalist detained in China denied calls, partner says (AP)
About 200 years ago, the world started getting rich. Why? — Two economic historians explain what made the Industrial Revolution, and modern life, possible. (Vox)
California released an exhaustive report detailing the state’s role in perpetuating discrimination against African Americans, a major step toward educating the public and setting the stage for an official government apology and case for financial restitution. The 500-page document lays out the harms suffered by descendants of enslaved people long after slavery was abolished in the 19th century. [AP]
He Told George Harrison His Tour Sucked – and Five Other Things We Learned from Ben Fong-Torres (Rolling Stone)
How to erase those private details Google knows about you (USA Today)
As natural gas expands in Gulf, residents fear rising damage (AP)
We Didn't See This NBA Finals Matchup Coming (538)
The Last Howard Johnson's Restaurant In America Is Officially Closed (HuffPost)
Conductor Fatigue Blamed In Massive Model Train Crash (The Onion)
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