The Uvalde report

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"Systemic failures" contributed to the Uvalde school shooting; a deadly heat wave scorches Europe.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin. TOP NEWS Takeaways from the Uvalde report Alex Wong/Getty Images On Sunday, a special Texas House committee released a comprehensive report on the Uvalde school shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead in May. [CNN] The 77-page report found "systemic failures and egregiously poor decision making" led to nearly 400 responding police officers waiting over an hour to engage the shooter. [New York Times / J. David Goodman and Edgar Sandoval] The report says Uvalde school police chief Pete Arredondo should have taken control of the situation and didn't; it also finds fault with the well-equipped and -trained Border Patrol agents and state police who failed to assume leadership. [Texas Tribune / Zach Despart] Poor communication, a lack of leadership, and officers spreading misinformation meant teachers and students called for help from inside the school for over an hour. [Washington Post / Arelis R. Hernández and Holly Bailey] The committee believes most victims were killed before officers arrived on the scene, and that lives could have also been saved if the school had locked its doors, as was its policy. [Austin American Statesman] While investigations into the shooting are ongoing, families and community members have demanded more accountability in response to the report. [Guardian / Charlie Scudder] Europe's record-breaking heat The UK is preparing for extreme heat, with temperatures expected to hit a record 106 F on Tuesday. [Washington Post / Rick Noack and William Booth] Britain has far less air-conditioning than the US, and its old homes trap heat. Public health experts warn many could die before temperatures cool on Wednesday. [NBC News / Alexander Smith] Elsewhere, a week-long heatwave has killed more than 1,000 people in Spain and Portugal. Wildfires in both countries, and France, have forced thousands from their homes. [Axios / Ivana Saric and Andrew Freedman] Human-caused climate change is increasing the frequency, severity, and duration of heat waves. The trend will worsen if countries don't slash greenhouse gas emissions. [BBC News / Alys Davies] MISCELLANEOUS Two people in Ghana died after contracting the Marburg virus, the WHO announced on Sunday. There's no vaccine for the highly infectious disease, which is similar to Ebola. [Washington Post / Adela Suliman] Monday, jury selection began in the trial of former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon over his refusal to appear before the House committee investigating January 6. [Associated Press / Gary Fields and Ashraf Khalil] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy removed two top officials on Sunday over their departments' ties to Russia. [CNN / Tim Lister and Mariya Knight] Trump reportedly told allies he wants to be president again for the legal immunity that office provides. [Rolling Stone / Asawin Suebsaeng & Adam Rawnsley]   Support our journalism   Reader contributions help keep newsletters like Sentences free for all. Support our work with a one-time gift today. Give VERBATIM "These cabrones can identify the height of the fence, but they never point to the militaristic weapon that killed 21 people. This is systemic to Texas." [Paul Ruiz, an educator in San Antonio, on what's missing from the report / Guardian] LISTEN TO THIS The Island of Explained: The missing firefly Luz the firefly is missing, and producers Izii and Sara want to know why. They take a trip to the Island of Explained, where they learn why whole species are losing their habitats and what humans can do about it.   Listen now   ▶ Read more from Vox Build Back Better may end up a health care bill, thanks to Joe Manchin Costco's inflation-proof $4.99 rotisserie chicken, explained Biden sought to end endless wars. So what's the military doing in Somalia? Why the US doesn't want Turkey to invade Syria Sadhguru, the spiritual leader with ties to Will Smith and Modi, explained 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.