Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth's record, which had stood since 1935. In 1976, Aaron completed his career with 755 home runs.

Today, we're reporting on the historic Artemis II moon flyby, but the real showstopper is this "Earthset" photo the crew snapped as Earth slipped below the lunar horizon. We have details below.

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Trump Pauses Iran Strike Deadline

President Trump said Tuesday he would delay planned military escalation against Iran for two weeks, less than 90 minutes before his 8 p.m. deadline, if Tehran agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump said the pause followed talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir, and described the proposal as a “double-sided ceasefire” tied to a broader peace framework.

The announcement came after a day of sharp escalation, including Trump’s earlier threat that “a whole civilization” could die if Iran did not make a deal, along with reports of fresh U.S. strikes on Iran’s oil hub at Kharg Island and Israeli attacks on bridges and rail lines.

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council later said it had accepted a two-week ceasefire, and Trump said Tehran had proposed a “workable” 10-point peace plan.

Medicare Advantage Funding Jumps 2.48%

The Trump administration finalized a 2.48% payment increase for Medicare Advantage plans in 2027, a significantly higher increase than originally proposed, totaling more than $13 billion in additional federal funding for private insurers.

The rate is a reversal from the 0.09% increase proposed in January, which had threatened to force insurers to slash benefits or hike premiums for the 35 million seniors enrolled in the plans.

Shares of major insurers soared in after-hours trading, with Humana jumping roughly 12% while UnitedHealth rose more than 9%.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz said the update ensures coverage remains affordable and that patients "get real value" from their plans as medical and insurance costs continue to rise.

Artemis II Sends Photos from the Dark Side

The Artemis II crew completed a historic flyby of the moon Monday, becoming the first humans to circle it in more than 50 years, and now heads back to Earth for a splashdown Friday evening.

As the spacecraft passed behind the moon, the astronauts lost contact with Earth for about 40 minutes, flying in complete radio silence on the far side before signals were restored. Follow the crew live here.

The crew captured a stunning “Earthset” image as Earth slipped below the lunar horizon and witnessed a nearly hour-long solar eclipse from deep space. See the image here.

In a tearful moment, the astronauts named an unnamed crater after Commander Reid Wiseman’s late wife, Carroll, who died of cancer in 2020, calling it a “bright spot” visible from Earth.

Early photos reveal the 600-mile-wide Orientale basin, ancient lava flows, and craters never before seen by human eyes. See the photos here.

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➤ Bryson DeChambeau wowed crowds during a practice round at Augusta this week by skipping the ball across the water on Hole 16. (See Highlight)

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▲	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	22,017.85	0.10%
▲	SPX S&P 500	6,616.85	0.08%
▼	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	46,584.46	-0.18%
▲	BTC Bitcoin	$69,301.94	0.64%
▲	GOLD Per Ounce	$4,734.70	1.67%
▲	SILVER Per Ounce	$73.07	0.56%
▼	OIL West Texas Intermediate Crude	$112.31	-0.09%
▲	CAR Avis Budget Group	$255.15	+20.01%

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➤ The Writers Guild of America and Hollywood studios reached a surprise four-year tentative deal after just three weeks of talks, ending industry fears of another long, costly Hollywood strike. (More)

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"This is not AI.”

— NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on the “absolutely stunning” photo of the moon eclipsing the sun sent back by Artemis II astronauts