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Boeing’s Starliner launch pushed back to May 25 for first crewed mission
The historic first manned launch of the spacecraft has been hindered by delays.MarketWatch - Business -
Investing in Space: Boeing inches closer to Starliner launch
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is finally at the pad and on the eve of carrying astronauts. It's a debut that is imminent, yet feels bizarrely inconsequential.CNBC - Business -
Launch of Boeing's hard-luck Starliner delayed yet again
Ongoing work to resolve a persistent helium leak has pushed the first piloted Starliner flight back at least four more days, to May 25.CBS News - Top stories -
Insults fly during House Oversight Committee meeting
A hearing that was supposed to center around a resolution about Attorney General Merrick Garland devolved into chaos and personal attacks starting with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene insulting Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s eyelashes.NBC News - Politics -
Ed Dwight, NASA's 1st Black astronaut candidate, finally set to go to space
Blue Origin is set to launch New Shepard NS-25, its seventh human flight to space Sunday carrying 90-year-old Ed Dwight, the U.S.'s first Black astronaut.ABC News - Top stories -
Meet the Marine Biologist Who Works for a Hotel Chain
Megan Morikawa of the Iberostar Group is applying science — and scale — to eliminate food waste, save coral and collaborate across the travel industry to cut carbon.The New York Times - Science -
Chinese EV maker Xpeng aims to deliver its first flying car in 2026
Xpeng AeroHT, introduced the Land Aircraft Carrier, a large truck with a detachable flying two-seater passenger electric drone inside.CNBC - Business -
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later
Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, has finally made it to space 60 years later, flying with Jeff Bezos’ rocket companyABC News - Tech -
Blue Origin launches first Black astronaut candidate 60 years after rejection
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.CBS News - Top stories -
First Black astronaut candidate, now 90, reaches space in Blue Origin flight
Ex-air force captain Ed Dwight, passed over by Nasa in 1961, now oldest person to reach edge of space with Jeff Bezo’s space firm. Sixty-one years since he was selected but ultimately passed over to become the first Black astronaut, Ed Dwight ...The Guardian - World -
America's first Black astronaut candidate finally goes to space 60 years later on Bezos rocket
America's first Black astronaut candidate finally goes to space 60 years later on Bezos rocketABC News - Tech -
Ed Dwight, the first Black man to train to be an astronaut decades ago, made his first space flight aboard a Blue Origin rocket at the age of 90.
Ed Dwight, the first Black man to train to be an astronaut decades ago, made his first space flight aboard a Blue Origin rocket at the age of 90.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The 90-Year-Old Would-Be Astronaut Who Finally Gets His Chance at Space
Ed Dwight, the first Black man to train to be an astronaut six decades ago, is set to fly Sunday on Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Caitlin Clark's first WNBA meeting with Angel Reese flexed to ESPN
The Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky clash was originally going to be aired on NBA TV.Yahoo Sports - Sports - WNBA -
'I'm your mammy's little boy' - siblings meet for first time
Long-lost siblings - one from Londonderry, one from Canada - meet for first time in Ireland.BBC News - Top stories -
Meet the AI-Powered Campaign Builder for People Who Don't Like Marketing
Don't know what 'omnichannel' means? A novel marketing tool from Constant Contact could be your new best friend.Inc. - Business -
Meet the fashion designer who dresses the world's biggest boxers
From his fashion studio on the Welsh coast, Imtayaz Qassim creates some of the most distinctive outfits worn by the world's most famous boxersCBS News - Top stories -
‘It was smart to marry the competition’: meet the ‘power couples’ who work together
Meet four couples who are married to each other – and the job. Yes, it can get shouty, but knowing your partner so well brings unexpected benefits, both to the working relationship and to time at home. Chris Cartlidge and Lucy Khan Continue ...The Guardian - World -
Cowboys, Eagles not meeting in prime time for first time since 2006; why NFC East bout will finally air on CBS
Dallas and Philly will play on CBS for the first time since Oct. 31, 1993CBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Meet Salim Ramji, Who Is Going to Oversee the Retirement Assets of Tens of Millions of Americans
The first outsider to run Vanguard needs to win over the Bogleheads. Colleagues say he can.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Cowboys' Dak Prescott meets fan who said he wouldn't be alive without QB's mental health message
Dallas' International Fan of the Year Eduardo Flores said he wouldn't have gotten through father's death without PrescottCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
PIGS Are Flying Again. Can they Stay Aloft?
Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain are now doing better than Germany and France, in a surprising reversal of post-2011 fortunes in the eurozone. But much of it might be catch-up growth.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Alito says he had 'no involvement' in upside-down flag flying at home
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito said that he had “no involvement” in the upside-down American flag flying at his home in Alexandria, Va., following the 2020 election, a symbol associated the "Stop the Steal" efforts premised on false claims of ...The Hill - Politics -
‘The Blue Angels,’ filmed for IMAX, puts viewers in the ‘box’ with the elite flying squad
If you’re looking for a little bit of that “Top Gun: Maverick” spectacle and thrill at the movie theater this summer, you’re in luckABC News - Entertainment -
Last pandas in the U.S. have a timetable to fly back to China
Atlanta received Lun Lun and Yang Yang from China in 1999 as part of a 25-year loan agreement that will soon expire.CBS News - Top stories - China -
Climate activists glue themselves at Munich airport to protest flying
The activists from the German-based group Last Generation, which has carried out similar protests in the past, were protesting flying, the most polluting form of transportation.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
DOJ Says Boeing Violated a Safety Agreement
The Justice Department informed Boeing that it could face criminal charges after failing to implement adequate corrective measures after two fatal disasters in 2018 and 2019.Inc. - Business -
Boeing Supplier Spirit AeroSystems to Lay Off Hundreds
The parts maker said it would cut 400-450 jobs in response to a slowdown in production at Boeing.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Boeing Supplier Spirit AeroSystems to Lay Off Hundreds
The parts maker said it would cut 400-450 jobs in response to a slowdown in production at Boeing.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Departing Boeing CEO Keeps His Board Seat
Shareholders defied a proxy advisor and kept Dave Calhoun on the board of the troubled plane maker, while unionized workers may get trained in whistleblower laws amid a slew of manufacturing safety issues.Inc. - Business -
How Spirit AeroSystems fits into Boeing's rebound plan
Boeing is in talks to buy back Spirit AeroSystems, one of the biggest aerostructure companies in the world.CNBC - Business -
Boeing Woes: Criminal Probe, Spacecraft Delays
In a tightly controlled meeting, shareholders approved outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun's $32 million compensation as the Justice Department investigates apparent safety lapses and its space capsule sits on the launch pad.Inc. - Business -
Boeing shareholders re-elect departing CEO Calhoun to board
New board chair Steve Mollenkopf said he has sought feedback on Calhoun's successor from investors and Boeing customers.CNBC - Business -
Boeing whistleblower John Barnett died by suicide, police investigation concludes
Police released what they say was a suicide note left by Boeing whistleblower John Barnett.CBS News - Top stories -
Police investigation concludes Boeing whistleblower took his own life
A police investigation into a former Boeing manager who raised questions about safety at the company and was found dead after giving depositions concluded Friday, with law enforcement saying their findings point to the manager having taken his own ...The Hill - Politics -
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WNBA says all teams will be flying charters to games by May 21 after rough program rollout
For W players still stuck flying commercial, May 21 can't come fast enough.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Why Putin is meeting with Xi Jinping in China
Russian President Vladimir Putin is in China meeting with President Xi Jinping to deepen the partnership between the two countries. Mary Ilyushina, a reporter for the Washington Post, joins CBS News with more.CBS News - Top stories - China -
Putin, Xi meet in China to reaffirm close ties
China rolled out the red carpet for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday. It was the second meeting between the two autocratic leaders in seven months. Ian Bremmer, president of the ...CBS News - Top stories - China -
Meet the New Coach of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team
Britain’s Emma Hayes has been heavily influenced by Alex Ferguson, arguably the most successful manager in the history of English soccer.The New York Times - Sports