10 things you need to know today: May 29, 2022

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1. Biden to visit Uvalde: 'we all must be there for them'

President Biden will visit Uvalde, Texas, on Sunday, where he plans to meet with faith leaders, community leaders, and families who lost loved ones in the school shooting that took the lives of 19 students and two teachers on Tuesday. "The president and first lady believe it is important to show their support for the community during this devastating time and to be there for the families of the victims," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Thursday. Biden said on Wednesday that "[a]s a nation, I think we all must be there for them. Everyone."

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Grayson Quay

Grayson Quay was the weekend editor at TheWeek.com. His writing has also been published in National Review, the Pittsburgh Post-GazetteModern AgeThe American ConservativeThe Spectator World, and other outlets. Grayson earned his M.A. from Georgetown University in 2019.