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They were only supposed to be on the station for eight days, but technical issues with the experimental spacecraft they arrived on meant they couldn't leave until this week. Our science editor Rebecca Murrell reports.

They were only supposed to be on the station for eight days, but technical issues with the experimental spacecraft they arrived on meant they couldn't leave until this week. Our science editor Rebecca Murrell reports.

Rebecca Morrell. Well, for more on what it's like to spend a long time on the International Space Station, Paul Henley spoke to Colonel Katie Coleman, a retired NASA astronaut. She's a veteran of two space shuttle missions, and she flew back from the station in 2011 after spending 159 days there. Paul asked her about her time on board the ISS.

Rebecca Morrell. Well, for more on what it's like to spend a long time on the International Space Station, Paul Henley spoke to Colonel Katie Coleman, a retired NASA astronaut. She's a veteran of two space shuttle missions, and she flew back from the station in 2011 after spending 159 days there. Paul asked her about her time on board the ISS.

That was Colonel Katie Coleman, a retired NASA astronaut.

That was Colonel Katie Coleman, a retired NASA astronaut.

Now authorities in one Chinese city are offering couples a huge financial reward to have more babies. But will it work?

Now authorities in one Chinese city are offering couples a huge financial reward to have more babies. But will it work?

You're listening to the Global News Podcast. The number of people killed by tornadoes that have been tearing through southern and central parts of the United States since Friday has now risen to at least 36. The storms have caused mass car pileups, flattened homes, fueled wildfires, and left hundreds of thousands of people without power.

You're listening to the Global News Podcast. The number of people killed by tornadoes that have been tearing through southern and central parts of the United States since Friday has now risen to at least 36. The storms have caused mass car pileups, flattened homes, fueled wildfires, and left hundreds of thousands of people without power.

Jericho McCoy in Mississippi described her family's terror as a tornado hit their home.

Jericho McCoy in Mississippi described her family's terror as a tornado hit their home.

A state of emergency has been declared in a number of states, including Arkansas, Georgia and Oklahoma, where more than 100 wildfires are raging. I heard more from our US correspondent, Merlin Thomas.

A state of emergency has been declared in a number of states, including Arkansas, Georgia and Oklahoma, where more than 100 wildfires are raging. I heard more from our US correspondent, Merlin Thomas.

And we've also seen dozens and dozens of wildfires just weeks after the Los Angeles fires.

And we've also seen dozens and dozens of wildfires just weeks after the Los Angeles fires.

Merlin Thomas. Staying in the US and protests have erupted at Tesla facilities across the country as anger grows against its CEO, Elon Musk, for his federal cost-cutting role in the US government. Mr. Musk is running the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, commonly known as DOGE, which has slashed thousands of government jobs.

Merlin Thomas. Staying in the US and protests have erupted at Tesla facilities across the country as anger grows against its CEO, Elon Musk, for his federal cost-cutting role in the US government. Mr. Musk is running the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, commonly known as DOGE, which has slashed thousands of government jobs.

That sparked a backlash with many consumers in the US and abroad boycotting Tesla. Reagan Morris attended a protest in Burbank, California, and sent this report.

That sparked a backlash with many consumers in the US and abroad boycotting Tesla. Reagan Morris attended a protest in Burbank, California, and sent this report.