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Today’s edition of quick hits.
* Aid to Ukraine: “The U.S. is expected to announce Tuesday it is sending an additional $150 million in critically needed munitions to Ukraine, as Russia accuses Ukraine of using U.S.-provided munitions to strike inside Russia or Russian-held territory, according to two U.S. officials.”
* Tragic consequences in Texas: “A Texas law that banned abortions in early pregnancy is associated with a stark increase in infant and newborn deaths, a study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics found.”
* SCOTUS news: “The Supreme Court on Monday waded into the culture-war debate over gender-affirming care for transgender minors by agreeing to resolve challenges to a law in Tennessee that seeks to restrict it. The justices will hear a Biden administration appeal of a court ruling that upheld the measure.”
* Housing policy: “Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday unveiled a new slate of financing initiatives to support housing development, including a $100 million fund specifically for affordable housing.”
* Following up on a story from last week: “In her first public remarks since federal authorities raided her home last week, a defiant and furious mayor of Oakland, California, said she did not do anything wrong and she has no plans to resign from office.”
* Mass shooting in Ohio: “Ten people were shot, with one person critically wounded, early Sunday in Columbus, Ohio, police said. ... All of the victims in Sunday’s shooting appeared to be men, according to NBC affiliate WCMH of Columbus. Nine of the victims were listed as stable Sunday morning, Columbus police said.”
* Extreme wildfires: “The frequency and magnitude of extreme wildfires around the globe has doubled in the last two decades due to climate change, according to a study released Monday. ... Though previous research found a decrease in the area burned globally by wildfires this century, the new study found that extreme wildfire events have increased 2.2-fold since 2003.”
* All is not well in Florida: “Shock. Outrage. Disbelief. Anger. Southwest Florida’s arts leaders had those reactions and more after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed all of Florida’s planned arts and culture grants in the state’s 2024-25 budget. Every single penny.”
* Hmm: “Samuel Alito was again absent from the Supreme Court on Friday after skipping out on Thursday. No information has yet been provided by the court for Alito’s mysterious absence, which comes as the court is issuing decisions before the end of its term and leaves nothing but questions on his whereabouts.”
See you tomorrow.