Barron's

NASA astronaut Kayla Barron, who grew up in Richland, Washington, has been selected to command her second space mission. The announcement is drawing attention in her hometown and among space watchers, as commanding a crewed flight marks a significant career milestone for the former Navy officer and 2017 NASA astronaut class member.

Barron's reports that two significant breakthroughs tied to President Trump could drive stock markets higher, though the specifics of the breakthroughs are not detailed in the available coverage. Investors and market watchers are weighing how policy developments linked to the administration might boost equities in the near term.