What the Supremes were talking about…

Gun control. Yesterday, the conservative-leaning Supreme Court seemed likely to uphold a federal law that blocks people under domestic violence restraining orders from getting guns. In 2019, Zackey Rahimi assaulted his girlfriend and threatened to shoot her if she told anyone. She got a protective order against him, which blocked Rahimi from owning guns. He violated that order, and his case eventually reached the Supreme Court. During oral arguments yesterday, the justices seemed open to gun restrictions on dangerous people. But gun rights groups have argued that people served with a domestic abuse restraining order haven’t necessarily been convicted — so it would be an infringement on their Second Amendment rights. SCOTUS is expected to issue a ruling next summer.

What health officials are warning about…

Newborn syphilis cases. The sexually transmitted infection typically leads to sores and skin rashes but was almost eradicated in the early 2000s thanks to rapid screening and awareness. Now, it’s on the rise, with transmission growing from pregnant mothers to their fetuses. Last year, the CDC documented over 3,700 cases of syphilis in newborns — the highest in 30 years. Those impacts can be deadly, with infant death in up to 40% of cases. Those who survive face risks of becoming blind, deaf, or experiencing severe developmental delays. Authorities say 90% of these cases could’ve been prevented through routine prenatal care. But some mothers can’t have prenatal visits due to a range of potential factors, like lack of health insurance or inaccessibility. The National Coalition of STD Directors is asking for $1 billion in federal funding to tackle the rise in syphilis.

What’s starry eyed…

The Euclid telescope. Yesterday, the European Space Agency’s telescope revealed its first images of the “dark side” of the universe. The agency unveiled the telescope in July along with its mission to document dark matter and dark energy — which is believed to make up 95% of the universe but remains largely unknown. Euclid can see galaxies 10 billion light-years away, and scientists hope its images will show how the universe has evolved. The telescope’s first image captured the Perseus Galaxy Cluster and Horsehead Nebula, which includes about 100,000 galaxies — many of which have never been seen before. It comes as scientists have uncovered the oldest black hole yet, forming 470 million years after the Big Bang. It’s a booming time for space discoveries.

Who kept an eye out for Monica…

Matthew Perry.

Who’s apologizing after criticism for his ruff words...

Timbaland.