In this episode, we we'll talk about the condemnation by Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, of a drone strike on a nuclear reactor in Ukraine, the United Nations' call for an investigation into the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria, the upcoming total solar eclipse visible to millions in the US, Canada, and Mexico, the impact of mobile contactless payment methods on consumer spending habits, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's emphasis on strengthening defense capabilities in response to global tensions.

News sources for this episode:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/08/un-nuclear-watchdog-head-condemns-drone-strike-on-zaporizhzhia-power-plant
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/07/politics/congress-johnson-speakership-threat-greene/index.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/07/science/total-solar-eclipse-weather-traffic-new-york-texas-mexico.html
https://www.npr.org/2024/04/07/1241841908/apple-pay-phone-credit-spending-frictionless-payments
https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/07/asia/japan-kishida-us-defense-intl-hnk/index.html