Amanda Nguyen on making history as first Vietnamese woman in space

CBS Mornings – 29-1-2025

Amanda Nguyen, a civil rights activist and astronaut, is set to become the first Vietnamese and Southeast Asian woman to travel to space. Nguyen, who fought for the rights of sexual assault survivors, shares her journey of resilience and activism, including her groundbreaking work on the Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights, signed in 2016. She will travel to space with Blue Origin later this year.

What is USAID and Why do Elon Musk and Trump want it shut down?

WSJ News – 4-2-2025

WSJ’s Shelby Holliday breaks down why President Trump and Elon Musk have targeted USAID, the DC-based international aid organization with more than 10,000 employees and relief operations around the world. Photo: Kenny Holston/The New York Times/Zuma Press/Will Oliver/Shutterstock