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Why weather matters for astronaut splashdowns like Artemis

Artemis II’s historic flight ends not in space, but in the Pacific, where conditions must be just right for splashdown.

00:49 • Source: CNN
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Why weather matters for astronaut splashdowns like Artemis

Artemis II’s historic flight ends not in space, but in the Pacific, where conditions must be just right for splashdown.

00:49 • Source: CNN
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Japanese PM fangirls while meeting rock band

Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi met one of her favorite rock bands, Deep Purple, calling drummer Ian Paice "my god," as she presented him with a set of drumsticks.

00:37 • Source: CNN
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Rituals and raves: Buddhism gets a makeover in South Korea

A rave blending Buddhist chants and K-pop drew crowds to a Seoul temple. It's part of a wider push to modernize Buddhism as it struggles to attract younger followers. CNN spoke to visitors at a major Buddhist expo to see if it’s working.

01:30 • Source: CNN
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After a 12-ton chocolate heist, KitKat adds 'security'

KitKat leaned in after 12 tons of its bars were reported stolen from a truck in Europe, posting videos of a high-security convoy on social media as part of a playful marketing stunt.

00:27 • Source: CNN
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They won a lookalike contest…then went on a date

A “Heated Rivalry” lookalike contest in DC turned into a real-life meet-cute after a viral onstage kiss, with the winners going on an eight-hour date the next day.

01:44 • Source: CNN
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Viral image forces animal charity to confirm it’s not AI

The British animal charity, the RSPCA, had to deny the use of AI after one of their posts went viral where they said over 250 dogs were rescued from one address in the UK.

00:50 • Source: CNN
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‘Joy is still allowed:’ A terminally ill mom’s message to Anderson Cooper

Julie Devaney Hogan is living with incurable cancer and isn’t sure how much time she has left with her husband and three kids. She called Anderson Cooper to tell him why she still wants her family to laugh, even as they grieve. Watch more of Anderson's podcast All There Is at cnn.com/allthereis

01:12 • Source: CNN
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How Dax Shepard bonded with late actor Eric Dane

Dax Shepard explains how he and late actor Eric Dane went from hating to loving one another after meeting in AA. Dax and Anderson Cooper talked live about grief, friendship and more at the New Orleans Book Festival. Watch the conversation at cnn.com/allthereis or wherever you get your podcasts.

02:43 • Source: CNN
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Pope Leo spins basketball with Harlem Globetrotters

Pope Leo XIV was seen spinning a basketball on his finger in Saint Peter's Square during a visit from the US exhibition basketball crew, the Harlem Globetrotters. One of the players helped the pontiff with the classic trick in front of a cheering crowd.

00:22 • Source: CNN
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A silk figure floats at the edge of space

A silk-covered mannequin was launched into the stratosphere 33 km above Earth in a project that’s part science experiment, part environmental statement, according to its creators.

00:55 • Source: CNN