witnesses took the stand in the house is january 6th investigation,
including a capitol hill rioter and former oath keepers spokesman.
The testimony shedding light on what went
through rioters minds during that deadly insurrection.
Other evidence showed the attack was not as spontaneous as it may have seemed with
documents indicating former President donald trump planned
to lead a march ahead of time.
We will have much more on the story just in a few moments right?
Newly highly contagious covid variants are spreading across the United States.
CDC director dr Rochelle walensky saying be A four and be a five omicron sub variants
now make up more than 80% of circulating variants,
With 65% being be a five alone.
Now these strains have health experts on alert given
how strong they may be against existing covid measures.
So here's what Wolinsky had to say.
We do not know yet about the clinical severity of B A four
and be a five in comparison to our other omicron sub variants,
but we do know it to be more transmissible and more immune abating
People with prior infection,
even with BA one or BA two are likely still at risk for BA four or BA five.
Now,
Lewinsky also says the seven day average
of covid hospitalization has doubled since May.
The governor of pennsylvania is seeking to protect out
of state americans who travel for abortion care.
Democratic governor tom wolf signing an executive order
saying he will refuse any requests from other states
to arrest or detain residents who came to
pennsylvania for the procedure along with abortion providers.
This move follows similar decisions from
the governors of California colorado north Carolina
and many more abortion is legal in pennsylvania until 24 weeks of pregnancy
and the pope or el papa, if you will,
may eventually be scoping out some new real estate.
Pope Francis saying he would not live in
the Vatican or go back to his native Argentina
if he retires instead,
the pope has his eyes on Rome saying he would
like to find a church there to continue hearing confessions.
The 85 year old pope Francis does not have any plans to retire anytime soon though,
but says
the door is open
in 2013, Pope Benedict the 16th became the first pope to step down
in 600 years.
The amazon rain forest is being destroyed at a record pace,
deforestation in the Brazilian amazon breaking
all records during the first six months of this year Between
January and June 1500 square miles of forest was destroyed.
That's four times the size of New York City.
Just to give you an idea, 80% larger than 2018 1st six months.
The spike in deforestation under Brazilian President Bolsonaro
has been facing intense scrutiny from climate advocates.
An incredible new images of the universe are giving us a glimpse
into outer space.
Now Nasa releasing the first images from its James webb space telescope,
the most powerful space telescope ever.
The agency says the stunning pictures show the most
comprehensive view of the universe we've ever seen.
Nasa administrator Bill NElson
says they will help answer questions about the entire universe
and what role humanity plays in it.
The mission was originally expected to last for 10
years but Nasa says there is enough excess fuel capability
to operate for twice as long and the images henna
incredible especially when you compare it to the Hubble telescope.
I love, love these pictures. Does this thing do weddings? Really,
really we talk a lot about expensive plane tickets and high gas prices.
So cruises may turn out to be one of the friendlier travel options for your wallet.
You like a good cruise ken,
cruz data showing nearly 2000 cruises costing less than $100 per day.
Through the end of the year,
53 of those trips are less than 50 bucks compared to the 20% spike in the average hotel
room rate since 2019 and a 13% jump in
airfare between april and may just a floating hotel.
Really it really is, it really is. Now.
If you have your sights set on europe for a vacation,
go
go now Because for the first time in 20 years,
the us dollar and the euro are worth the exact same.
The euro has fallen 12% since the start of the year.
That may be good news for American tourists like
you and me hoping for a good exchange rate
but the drop comes during recession fears and europe
stemming from high inflation and energy supply concerns.
World Health Organization is changing the way it looks at gender.
The groups that to update its guidance on gender saying quote
Sex is not limited to male or female.
The manual, which was first published in 2011,
is used by health professionals worldwide.
The W. H. O.
Says updates will go beyond non binary approaches and include
quote new gender equity and human rights frameworks and tools.
Also,
Barbie is paying tribute to the world's top wildlife expert and advocate a new doll
modeled after primatologist Jane Goodall releasing just in
time for World chimpanzee Day this week,
The doll, which is made of 90% recycled plastic,
is part of Barbie's inspiring women series,
which pays tribute to incredible female heroes of their time.
Goodall's behind groundbreaking studies of Japan's
ease and global conservation efforts.
So love to see it.