Can the Senate find a compromise on gun reform?

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The Senate could reach a bipartisan agreement on gun control this week; the CDC raises the warning level for monkeypox.   On June 8, 2022, 3:30-4:15 pm (ET), join Vox staffers Umair Irfan, Neel Dhanesha, and Rebecca Leber for a Twitter Spaces chat about their reporting on the solutions we have to break the grip air conditioning has on us all. RSVP here.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin. TOP NEWS The Senate weighs a narrow gun reform deal  Win McNamee/Getty Images A group of Democratic and Republican senators hope to reach a deal on gun reform this week, following several recent mass shootings. [ABC News / Libby Cathey] The legislation will reportedly encourage states to adopt "red flag laws," which allow firearm access to be restricted for people considered dangerous. It will also provide funding for school security and mental health, and could expand background checks for people under 21. [Politico / Burgess Everett and Marianne Levine] That falls short of what President Joe Biden and some Democrats wanted: raising the minimum age for purchasing an assault weapon to 21, expanding background checks, and banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. [CBS News] However, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), who is leading negotiations for Republicans, wants narrower measures that he thinks can pass the evenly divided Senate. Democrats, led by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), agree. [New York Times / Carl Hulse] Meanwhile, actor and Uvalde, Texas, native Matthew McConaughey implored Congress to enact reasonable gun control measures from the White House briefing room on Tuesday. [Deadline / Ted Johnson] The CDC increases monkeypox alert for US travelers The CDC raised the monkeypox alert level to 2 on Monday, urging US travelers to take "enhanced precautions" — though the risk for Americans remains low. [CNN / Forrest Brown] Under the new guidance, people should seek medical help if experiencing symptoms, including skin rashes, lesions, and fever. The treatable monkeypox virus spreads through close bodily contact. [CNBC / Karen Gilchrist] On Monday, there were 1,019 confirmed cases in 29 countries outside Africa. (Monkeypox typically appears in some west and central African countries.) The UK led with 302 cases while the US has reported 30. [CDC] There's concern the US may be missing cases, however, due to a testing bottleneck. Health experts say more widespread testing is needed to contain the virus. [StatNews / Helen Branswell and Andrew Joseph] MISCELLANEOUS The Department of Homeland Security has warned of an increased risk of extremist violence ahead of the midterm elections. [CNN / Whitney Wild] Voters in seven states head to the polls Tuesday for primary elections. [USA Today] Justine Lindsay is the NFL's first openly trans cheerleader as a member of the Carolina Panthers TopCats. [NPR / Wynne Davis] On January 6, the Secret Service reportedly tried to secure a motorcade, so former President Donald Trump could join his supporters' walk to the Capitol. [Washington Post / Carol D. Leonnig, Josh Dawsey, Peter Hermann, and Jacqueline Alemany]    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 am prepared to fail. But every single day, we are getting closer to success, not farther away." [Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy on gun reform negotiations / NYT] LISTEN TO THIS Making sense: The sixth sense Sean Illing talks with comedian and author Michael Ian Black about his book A Better Man, in which Black writes a letter to his son about masculinity, vulnerability, and the importance of empathy, among other things.   Listen now   ▶ Read more from Vox The sexual abuse scandal rocking the Southern Baptist Convention, explained Why some voters are trying to recall San Francisco's progressive DA Amazon fired Chris Smalls. Now the new union leader is one of its biggest problems. The kids who have never known life without Covid-19 Inside the secret network of women who performed abortions before Roe This email was sent to vox@quicklydone.com. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe. 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.