Extra, Extra

Close Enough to Moon the Moon: “The astronauts woke up to the voice of Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell, who recorded the message just two months before his death last August. “Welcome to my old neighborhood. It’s a historic day and I know how busy you’ll be, but don’t forget to enjoy the view.” Artemis II astronauts race to set a new distance record from Earth and behold the moon’s far side. Ars Technica: Artemis II is going so well that all we’re left to talk about is frozen urine.

+ America Upside Down: “Vice President JD Vance is heading to Hungary this week with a lofty goal: to try and boost Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the country’s looming election.”

+ Something Big Was Bruin: “UCLA stymied South Carolina, 79-51, on Sunday in the national title game to secure the program’s first NCAA championship. It was a dominant UCLA effort from the opening tip that turned into a runaway in the second half.” UCLA locks down South Carolina for dominant win, program’s first Women’s NCAA championship.

+ Island Fever: Trump Seeks $152 Million to Begin to Turn Alcatraz Back Into a Prison. (Time to close the Strait of the Golden Gate.)

+ Angel in the Outfield: ‘Greatest defensive game I’ve ever seen’: Jo Adell robs 3 home runs in dramatic Angels win. Wow.

+ I-Hopping to Waffle House: No One at Waffle House Remembers FEMA Official Who Says He Teleported In. “Gregg Phillips, who is in charge of responding to fires and floods, says the hand of God suddenly and mysteriously moved him to a 24-hour breakfast spot in Rome, Ga.” (If I ever have a religious experience like this, I can only hope it involves breakfast foods…)