In a daring mission, SpaceX carried out the first-ever private spacewalk on Thursday. The Polaris Dawn crew spent 2 1/2 years training with SpaceX mission simulations and hands-on learning.
Tropical Storm Francine is passing over Louisiana, with many areas experiencing flooding and power outages. Francine made landfall Wednesday as a hurricane before quickly weakening to a tropical storm. Officials said waters remain high in New Orleans as heavy rain spreads across Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has postponed a vote on a temporary spending bill. The measure would keep the government running for another six months. The bill was scheduled for a vote on Wednesday, but Democrats are overwhelmingly opposed, while some Republicans have also voiced their opposition.
Topics in this episode include:
1. SpaceX Conducts World’s First Private Spacewalk
2. Francine Strikes Louisiana, 390,000 Without Power
3. Suspect Arrested for Allegedly Starting California ‘Line Fire’
4. Paying Tribute to 9/11 Victims 23 Years On
5. Speaker Johnson Delays Vote on Funding Bill
6. Islamic Influencer Calls for Intifada in Paris
7. North Korea Fires Multiple Short-Range Missiles
8. Peru’s Former President Fujimori Dies Aged 86
9. House Committee Holds Hearing on Election Confidence
10. McCaul: Africa ‘Ground Zero’ for CCP Debt Diplomacy
11. Boeing Workers Vote Today on Possible Strike
12. Bon Jovi Saves Woman From Jumping Off Bridge
31. $100 Billion in COVID Unemployment Aid Stolen: Report
14. Inflation Drops to Lowest Rate Since February 2021
15. Campbell’s Soup Is Dropping the ‘Soup’
16. Zara to Offer Second-Hand Clothes Service in US
17. Shopsense AI to Debut Lens Tool During MTV VMAs
18. Blinken to Discuss Support for Ukraine in Visit to Poland
19. Will Push for Social Media Warning Label Protect Youth?
20. Plant-Based World Expo 2024 in NYC
21. Billions Aren’t Eating Enough Crucial Nutrients
22. Tips to Help Students Succeed in High School, College
23. Does Pet Insurance Buy Peace of Mind?
24. Guinness Releases New World Records
25. Camel and Ostrich Races Return for 65th Year
