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5 min readThe first crewed mission to fly around the far side of the moon in more than 50 years is underway, and NASA astronaut Christina Koch described the view: the craters looked "like a lampshade with tiny pinprick holes and the light shining through." The crew also reported seeing colors—greens and browns—as they took numerous photos. They are set to return to Earth Friday, splashing down off the coast of California. NASA says a landing on the lunar surface won't happen until 2028 at the earliest.
Trump's Ultimatum to Iran Nears Tuesday Deadline
President Trump's ultimatum for Iran to reach a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on civilian infrastructure is approaching a Tuesday deadline. He doubled down on threats of strikes on power plants and bridges, telling reporters that "the entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night." He also said he is not worried about being accused of war crimes. In response, Iranian officials are urging young people to form human chains around power plants across the country to protect them.
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- 1 (00:04) **Trump's Iran Ultimatum Nears Deadline** - President Trump reiterates threats to strike Iranian civilian infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by Tuesday night.
- 2 (01:05) **Satellite Imagery of Mideast Withheld** - The company Planet is withholding satellite imagery of the Mideast and Iran indefinitely at the request of the US government.
- 3 (01:55) **Artemis Crew Describes View of the Moon** - The first crew to fly around the far side of the moon describes seeing bright craters and colors.
- 4 (02:49) **Michigan Wins Men's Basketball National Title** - Michigan beats UConn 69-63 to win its second national championship, the first since 1989.
- 5 (03:00) **University of Missouri Strips Black Student Government of Title** - The Legion of Black Collegians and three other identity-based organizations will lose their special status and funding.
- 6 (03:55) **Education Department Rescinds Transgender Civil Rights Agreements** - The department will no longer monitor or enforce Obama and Biden-era agreements that expanded civil rights protections to include gender identity.
- 7 (04:20) **Oil Prices Rise as Iran Deadline Looms** - Oil is above $110 a barrel and Asian stocks are mixed as the Tuesday night deadline for Iran approaches.
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