A history of police mistakes at school shootings; workers don't want to go back to the office; #SwedenGate explained

Plus, why the way you pronounce Uvalde matters.

View this email online by Suzanne Nuyen First up Eric Gay/AP Here's what we're following today: Details of what went wrong during the mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, are still hazy. However, this isn't the first time that missteps made by the police have led to tragedy during a school shooting.  Even as the nation is still mourning the lives lost in Uvalde and Buffalo, more deadly shootings took place across the U.S. The country has seen nearly 250 mass shootings since the year began.  How do you pronounce Uvalde? The answer is complicated, and the anglicization of the name is just one example of how language became one of the first true markers of Latinx identity in the U.S. The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol will begin public hearings this week, just days before the 50th anniversary of the Watergate scandal. The committee's actions could determine whether the insurrection will make as big an impact on U.S. history. Newsletter continues after sponsor message Today’s listen Photographer/Source Tensions between workers and their bosses over remote work options have only intensified more than two years into the pandemic. 🎧 Listen to why employees are pushing back against return-to-work mandates, or read the story. Many Asian American women have been shaken by the recent rise in anti-Asian violence. New York-based martial arts fighter Jess Ng is teaching women how to defend themselves. 🎧 She talks about her background and sense of responsibility in protecting her peers. A majority of Americans, including gun owners, support stricter restrictions on firearms. Yet some are hesitant to admit it. 🎧 Listen to what gun owners have to say.  Before you go Alastair Grant/ WPA Pool/Getty Images Paddington Bear and Queen Elizabeth II shared an endearing moment over Paddington's favorite marmalade sandwiches during her Platinum Jubilee festivities. Pandemic shortages have claimed another victim: lifeguards. Reduced training and expired certifications have forced many public pools to reduce hours. Starbucks Union workers are calling the company's decision to close a store in Ithaca, N.Y., an illegal move of retaliation.  The first female chief of the Cherokee Nation will be honored with a quarter released under a program aimed at celebrating the achievement of diverse women in U.S. history. Strangers on the internet are confused, amused and outraged by the Swedish habit of not feeding other families' children when they come over and dinner starts, coining the controversy #SwedenGate. Listen to your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to hear live radio from WBEZ (edit station). Enjoying this newsletter? Forward to a friend! They can sign up here. Looking for more great content? Check out all of our newsletter offerings — including Music, Politics, Health and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Daily News emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy