Artemis launch, flipping voters, fed-up drivers: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN

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1️⃣ Artemis launch

NASA’s Artemis II mission is expected to lift off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida this evening, carrying four astronauts on a historic and risky journey around the moon. The launch window opens at 6:24 p.m. ET. Follow live updates.

▶️ Crew plays cards before heading to launch pad

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2️⃣ One battle after another

A man spent more than 40 years in prison for a murder he maintains he did not commit. After a judge overturned Subu Vedam’s conviction, ICE took him into custody. His next fight will be to stay in the US.

3️⃣ Flipping voters

Democrats’ victories in recent elections suggest their success rests not just on turnout from a motivated base but also on winning over Republicans and independents.

4️⃣ ‘I’m done’

Millions of Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and Instacart drivers have no choice but to pay higher gas prices if they want to keep earning a living. Some are deciding to call it quits.

5️⃣ No-fly rule

Omar Nok is attempting to travel around the world without flying. His modes of transportation include camels, sailboats and a poultry truck.

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Top headlines

• Trump faces deep public skepticism about Iran war ahead of White House speech, CNN poll finds
• Supreme Court skeptical of Trump’s birthright citizenship order
• SpaceX reportedly files plans for massive initial public offering

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🏠 18th-century elegance: A mansion that once belonged to late German designer Karl Lagerfeld is up for sale, and it’s cheaper than you might expect.

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• Democratic candidate for Senate in Nebraska is accused of being a Republican plant
• Local GOP officials across the country are taking aggressive steps to probe prior elections — Trump-style
• A recession is guaranteed. But when?

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