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Four private astronauts conduct the first commercial spacewalk
by Geoff Brumfiel
NPR's Geoff Brumfiel fills us in on the first private spacewalk, which took place this morning.
Minnesota state senator makes shirtless vote during Zoom meeting
Calvin Bahr voted shirtless while laying in bed during a legislative commission meeting. The senator, who is also a truck driver, didn't get off work until 4:45 a.m. and needed a quick nap.
Why the U.S. surgeon general says feeling lonely could lead to an early death
NPR's A Martínez talks to Eric Liu of Citizen University on solutions for isolation, after a report from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy detailed an "epidemic of loneliness" in America.
Morning news brief
Authorities say the Texas man accused of killing five neighbors is in custody. History and civics scores drop for eighth-graders on U.S. test. The Fed is expected to raise interest rates Wednesday.
7 bodies are discovered at the home of a sex offender on his scheduled court date
by Elizabeth Caldwell
A community in eastern Oklahoma is grieving after seven people were found dead at the home of a registered sex offender. The county district attorney says they're still piecing together what happened.
Texas man accused of killing 5 neighbors is in custody, authorities say
Law enforcement officials say that 38-year-old Francisco Oropesa, the man accused of killing five neighbors in southeast Texas early Saturday, is in custody after evading capture for days.
Biden and congressional leaders will face off in a high stakes debt ceiling meeting
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell insists he's backing House Speaker Kevin McCarthy when it comes to debt ceiling talks. He says it's up to the president to work out an agreement with McCarthy.
Why writers are having a hard time earning a living in the streaming economy
The Writers Guild of America is on strike. NPR's A Martinez talks to Paul Hardart, professor at NYU Stern's business school, about how the content boom driven by streaming has changed the dynamics.
AI apps are being used to help people connect on dating apps
Artificial intelligence is helping people with the hardest parts of dating. New apps can create dating profiles to help someone find the perfect match.
Hollywood writers strike enters its 2nd day after talks with studios broke off
by Mandalit del Barco
Members of the Writer's Guild of America are on strike against Hollywood studios. Picketing started Tuesday in Los Angeles and New York.