What Happened Was...

A lightning fast recap of the week's biggest events for October 3rd-9th, 2022

US President Joe Biden speaks in a neighborhood impacted by Hurricane Ian at Fishermans Pass in Fort Myers, Florida, on October 5, 2022, as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis looks on. (Photo by Oliver Douliery/via Getty Images)

Below is a catch-up of the significant events of this past week. You can check in with a minimal time commitment, read about the big stuff, and stay in the know before we’re on to the next. If you want more information on the past week's events, you might want to scroll through my Twitter feed for more detail on other topics I don’t mention below.

Gun Violence

There were eight separate mass shooting incidents in the US last week, where seven people were killed and 26 were injured. I document all mass shooting incidents for the week every Sunday, so please take a moment to review them and remember to keep up the fight for sensible gun reform. 

1. Sunday, October 2, 2022: Seattle, Washington

2. Sunday, October 2, 2022: Nashville, Tennessee

3. Wednesday, October 5, 2022: Baytown, Texas

4. Thursday, October 6, 2022: Washington, DC

5. Thursday, October 6, 2022: Louisville, Kentucky

6. Friday, October 7, 2022: Fort Worth, Texas

7. Friday, October 7, 2022: Portland, Oregon

8. Saturday, October 8, 2022: Berkley, California

• Toxic PFAS chemicals have been detected in seven out of 10 insecticides tested in the US, according to new research, and six of those tested contained what the study’s lead author characterized as “screamingly high” levels of PFOS, one of the most dangerous PFAS compounds.