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Turning now to our other need to know headlines. Another graphic video was made public today. This one in California, prosecutors in san Francisco released the video from an attack on paul Pelosi. He's married to former speaker of the house nancy Pelosi. We want to warn you this video is disturbing and it might make you feel uncomfortable. But after deep editorial discussions, Cheddar news has decided to air a portion of it. The district attorney and defense counsel for the alleged attacker argued against releasing this video. They say it could influence the trial. Now the Superior Court judge ordered the video be made public anyway saying it's already been shown in open court. This has The attack left Paul Pelosi with a serious arm injury and a fractured skull. And the court also ruled the following key pieces of evidence will be made public. Audio from the 911 call and a recording of police interviewing the suspect Turning to Texas. death row inmates are suing the state's prison system. This class action lawsuit claims that the state is violating the constitutional rights of these imprisoned people by keeping them in indefinite solitary confinement right now in Texas, there are about 3000 imprisoned people in what's called restrictive housing. That's the term used for solitary confinement. More than 500 of these people have spent a decade in isolation. 138 of them have spent the last 20 years in these conditions since January 10, dozens of imprisoned people have been on a hunger strike. They're protesting these living conditions. Turning to texas right now. This we've told you about the inmates who are on hunger strike and now we want to move to what the FDA is doing. It's making it easier for gay and bisexual men to donate blood. As of today, these men will no longer have to abstain from sex before donating. In the eighties, the FDA implemented more restrictions on blood donations. Those were mostly rolled back in 2015. This new policy goes into effect later this year. According to this policy. So long as they have not had any sexual partners in the last three months gained, bisexual men can donate blood advocates are applauding these changes, but some critics say that the new policy does not go far enough. This policy changes happening at the same time, that the US is struggling with ongoing blood shortages after the pandemic were getting confirmation today about a major shakeup in Washington. This is about one of the most important White House jobs that you hardly ever hear about. Covid Czar Jeff. Science will become biden's new chief of staff. In a written statement, biden says he's quote confident that Jeff will continue. Ron's example of smart steady leadership. Science is going to replace Ron Clain starting next week. Science is joining the really challenging time right now, biden is facing not only a legislative fight to raise the debt ceiling, but also a federal probe into those classified documents that were found at his Delaware house. These are documents from his time as vice president. The president is also preparing to launch his re election campaign and science. Well, he doesn't have very much experience. Running an election. Blue origin is taking one step for womankind. The Brazos own space agency is sending the first ever all woman crew into orbit next year. According to the Wall Street Journal Bezoza girlfriend Lauren Sanchez. Well, she is leading the mission early next year. We still don't know the identities of the other five women. Sanchez says, quote, it's going to be women who are going to make a difference in the world and who are impactful and have a message to send. By the way. Sanchez is also a licensed helicopter pilot. What basis is doing is very similar to what Nasa plans to do. Nasa's Artemis project plans to send the first woman to the moon.