Up First Briefing: Kevin McCarthy’s downfall;’mommy bloggers’ and influencers: Four takeaway(s) from his ousting

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Kevin McCarthy was removed from his position as Speaker of the House yesterday after all Democrats joined Republicans in voting against him. McCarthy says he won’t seek reelection. Here are four takeaways from his ousting.

The Mid-Autumn festival is a nine day holiday in China. Many tourists traveled for the holiday. The Chinese government hopes it will give a boost to the post-COVID economy, which hasn’t recovered as expected.

Source: Up First briefing: Kevin McCarthy’s downfall; ‘mommy bloggers’ and influencers

Climate Change in America: The Progress of NPR Network Negotiations with the U.S. Senate and Senate Committees in the Light of a Call to Action

According to NPR’s most recent poll, President Biden and former President Trump have the support of the majority of registered voters. Trump’s voters are more enthusiastic — 43% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents said they’d be “very satisfied” if Trump were nominated compared to 30% of Democrats and Democrat-leaning independents who would be “very satisfied” with Biden. But a conviction could shake things up, as independent voters say they aren’t interested in voting for Trump if he’s convicted of a crime.

More than a month after Biden announced the first ten drugs for price negotiations, the manufacturers of 10 drugs reluctantly agreed to negotiate with Medicare. The companies that make drugs on the list have sued the federal government, but all of them have signed agreements saying they will negotiate.

There is so much that can be done to fix the global climate crisis, and it is hard to remember how much progress has been made. All over the NPR Network, efforts to mitigate climate change are paying off in new and unexpected ways. You can check them out and read about more here.

When comedian Rob Delaney was between seasons 2 and 3 of his TV show Catastrophe, his youngest son was diagnosed with brain cancer. The only way his family could get through it would be if they stuck together. Though Delaney — who was raised Catholic — moved away from organized religion, he believes ‘something similar to faith’ entered their lives and helped them do just that.

A House Speaker to Address COVID-19 Viral Infection on a Sea-Based Commercial Shipyard: Scalise vs. Jordan

The goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the focus of a new look at an old technology that could once again harness wind to propel commercial cargo ships. Considering how much of the world’s goods are being transported by sea, cargo ships with WindWings may be able to save a lot of fuel.

Doctors noticed a correlation between COVID-19 infections and cardiovascular problems in people with prior medical conditions. Now, researchers have found that the virus that causes COVID-19 can infect plaque cells in the arteries and cause inflammation, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. The good news? Vaccination can make the risk go down.

Many boats sink without a trace, which means the actual death toll is likely even higher.

Republicans are scrambling to find a new House speaker after House members voted Kevin McCarthy out of the role on Tuesday. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan are seeking the post. Rep. Kevin Hern, who chairs the Republican Study Committee, may also run but hasn’t publicly announced his candidacy.