In the Wake of the El Paso and Dayton Mass Shootings:

Mike Bloomberg to Host Urgent Gun Safety Forum in Iowa with 2020 Presidential Candidates on Saturday

Guns Surge to Top of National Conversation in the U.S. (Axios)

Republicans Fear ‘Extinction in Suburbs’ Over Gun Control (Bloomberg)

‘Red Flag’ Gun Control Bills Pick Up Momentum With G.O.P. in Congress (New York Times)

On Edge: Panic in Times Square as Crowd Mistakes Backfiring Motorcycle for Gunshots (CBS News)

Oped by Shannon Watts of Moms Demand Action: Leaders Must Listen to Americans, Not a Minority of Gun Extremists (Washington Post)

Today in Financial News.

Recession Watch: Global Bond Market Sounds Shrillest Alarm Yet Over the Economy (Bloomberg)

World Economy Edges Closer to a Recession as Trade Dread Deepens (Bloomberg)

Trade Watch: Trump’s Trade Threats Won’t Bring a China Deal Closer (Bloomberg Opinion – Editorial)

On the Street: Wall Street Bonuses to Take a Hit From This Year’s Trading Slump (Bloomberg)

Climate Watch.

Water Crisis: 1.8 Billion People in 17 Countries Are the Most at Risk From Water Shortages (Bloomberg)
Countries facing extremely high water stress are using up to 80% of the available surface and ground water supply in an average year, and even small dry shocks, which are poised to increase due to climate change, can have severe effects

Top Concern: Europeans Are More Worried About Climate Change Than the Economy (Bloomberg)

In Memoriam.

Remembering Toni Morrison: Celebrities and Leaders from Oprah Winfrey to Bette Midler to Mike Bloomberg Celebrate Iconic Writer on Twitter (Parade)

Mike Bloomberg tweeted a photo with Morrison and this statement: “Toni Morrison was — and will forever be — one of the great voices in American literature.”

Best of late night.

On Chinese companies halting purchases of U.S. agriculture products as the trade war between the U.S. and China heats up:

“China is no longer buying from American farmers, so be sure to do your part to help out. At the farmer’s market this weekend, pick up a couple of extra tomatoes and maybe an extra two million pounds of soybeans.”
— James Corden

“This trade war will increase the prices of iPhones, sneakers, and toys, which means Trumps reelection strategy is built around ruining Christmas.”
— James Corden

On a stowaway bat that flew through the cabin on a recent Spirit Airlines flight to New York:

“Spirit Airlines this weekend had a live bat flying around the cabin. The passengers were upset, especially when they realized it got in through an open window.”
— Jimmy Fallon

“Spirit Airlines passengers were in for a surprise when a bat appeared and flew back and forth through the cabin. In Spirit Airlines’ defense, their slogan is ‘Look, you want to fly to Chicago for 60 bucks? You get bats.’”
— Stephen Colbert

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