Daily Briefing: 21 lives lost in Uvalde one year ago

Wednesday marks one year since the deadliest school shooting in Texas history.  And multiple updates from Florida: Gov. Ron DeSantis will announce his 2024 bid for president in a Twitter Space with Tesla CEO Elon Musk and a Miami-Dade County school has banned elementary students from reading "The Hill We Climb" poem Amanda Gorman delivered at the 2021 presidential inauguration.

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One year later, Uvalde victims' families are still fighting for change

Schools in Uvalde, Texas, will be closed Wednesday to commemorate one year since the heartbreaking massacre at Robb Elementary School, the deadliest school shooting in Texas history.

The massacre left a lasting impact on the small town and devastated the families of the 21 victims, who are still grieving and fighting for accountability and gun reform.

• The continuing investigation underlines the lasting fallout over the shooting and how the days after the attack were marred by authorities giving inaccurate and conflicting accounts.

• Despite the nation’s growing epidemic of gun violence and mass shootings, Congress has been slow to act since Uvalde – only passing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the largest gun reform bill in three decades.

• But the legislation does not come close to the changes Uvalde families want to see — including a federal ban on assault weapons, red flag laws and requiring background checks on all gun purchases.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will kick off 2024 presidential bid

SpaceX founder and Twitter owner Elon Musk will help launch Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign into orbit Wednesday with an event hosted on the social media site. Musk boasts a massive Twitter audience and is one of the richest people in the world. While he has said he will not be formally endorsing DeSantis during the event, his financial backing could be pivotal for DeSantis if he chooses to do so. Former President Donald Trump's campaign mocked DeSantis' planned Twitter announcement, calling it "one of the most out-of-touch campaign launches in modern history." Read more

• Ron DeSantis, like Donald Trump, says he can create a more conservative Supreme Court.

• Musk's Twitter tries to recapture the political spotlight post-Trump with DeSantis 2024 run.

• She stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6. Then Gov. Ron DeSantis made her a state regulator.

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• What we know about a deadly Border Patrol shooting of an Arizona tribal member.

• Could the 14th Amendment solve the debt limit standoff? The White House says it's not a fix.

• Russia extended the detainment of American reporter Evan Gershkovich by three months.

• The increasing imbalance of global wildlife signals a looming ''sixth extinction.''

• On today's 5 Things podcast, Austin American-Statesman State Politics Reporter Niki Griswold reflects on the Uvalde shooting, one year later. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your smart speaker.

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South Carolina Senate passes 6-week abortion ban

A new abortion access battle is poised to begin all over again as a bill which bans abortions after six weeks of conception with exceptions for rape and incest is headed to South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster's desk to become law. S.474 was passed Tuesday by the state's male dominated, Republican-controlled Senate. Five female senators — three Republicans, a Democrat and an Independent — continued efforts to filibuster the ban. Now abortion advocates have promised litigation as soon as the law takes effect. Read more

• ''A toxic issue'': How voters are forcing GOP contenders to talk about abortion ahead of 2024.

• The Texas Senate advanced Medicaid expansion for new moms but added an abortion restriction.

• HIV rates among young people are declining. But disparities persist.

Florida school bans elementary students from reading Amanda Gorman's 'The Hill We Climb' poem

Officials at a school in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on Tuesday banned elementary students from reading "The Hill We Climb," the poem Amanda Gorman famously recited at President Joe Biden's 2021 presidential inauguration. The poem, which has been published as a short book, will now be accessible only to middle school students at the Bob Graham Education Center in Miami Lakes. The former and first-ever National Youth Poet Laureate wrote on Instagram that she was "gutted" and said her publisher – Penguin Random House – is joining PEN America and others in a lawsuit to challenge book restrictions. Read more

• The nation's largest LGBTQ advocacy group joined others in issuing a Florida travel advisory.

• Florida restaurant Hamburger Mary's sues DeSantis for law restricting drag performances.

• Target removed LGBTQ Pride month merchandise after threats.

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• ''Brighton ax murder'' case: James Krauseneck appeals conviction from beyond the grave.

• Kratom supplier owes millions to family of South Florida nurse who overdosed and died.

• ''The show must go on'': Students raise $80K to perform canceled play with LGBTQ+ characters.

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Brazilians protest outside Spanish consulate after Vinicius Júnior's racism row

About 100 Brazilian protesters gathered outside the Spanish consulate in São Paulo on Tuesday to condemn the racist abuse of Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior in Spain’s top-flight soccer league. The demonstrations come as three people have been detained in Spain in connection with racist taunts aimed at the Brazilian soccer star. The incident occurred Sunday at Valencia, when Vinícius, playing for Real Madrid, was met with racist jeers before getting off the team bus and was the subject of racially tinged chants during the match. Read more

• Barcelona loses to Valladolid, Raphinha shows message of support for Vinícius Júnior.

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• MIT students gave a legendary linear algebra professor a standing ovation in their last lecture.

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• Jayson Tatum scored 33 points, as the Celtics topped the Heat in Game 4.

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• Netflix launched paid account sharing in the United States. Here's how much it will cost you.

Photo of the day: Niall Horan claims 'The Voice' victory with Gina Miles win

The final showdown for the Season 23 title was between Team Blake singer Grace West and Team Niall singer Gina Miles Tuesday night. West performed a soaring cover of Shelton’s “Lonely Tonight” on the finale stage, and she was joined by her loyal coach for the performance. Miles and Horan slowed things down with a soulful rendition of “New York State of Mind” by Billy Joel. It turns out Horan made the right choice in the end, as Miles was declared the winner of Season 23, giving the freshman coach his first victory on the show. Read more

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