Mike Baker

If the shield were to break down too quickly, the structure beneath it could overheat, weaken, and ultimately fail.

Now, to be clear, NASA's analysis suggests there is still a significant safety margin, and the crew themselves had been involved in the process every step of the way.

Again, the crew will be returning tonight, a little after 8 p.m.

Eastern Time.

Godspeed.

We'll be watching, hoping, and praying for their safe return.

And that, my friends, is the President's Daily Brief for Friday, the 10th of April.

Now, if you have any questions or comments, and I hope you do, please reach out to me at pdbatthefirsttv.com.

Now, given that it's Friday, and it most definitely is Friday, that can only mean one thing.

That I'm about to remind you that a new episode of our extended weekend show, the PDB Situation Report, is set to hit the airwaves this evening at 10 p.m.

on the First TV.

As always, you can find it also and past episodes on our YouTube channel at President's Daily Brief and, of course, on podcast platforms everywhere.

I'm Mike Baker, and I'll be back later today with the PDB Afternoon Bulletin.

Until then, stay informed, stay safe, stay cool.

It's Thursday, the 9th of April.

Welcome to the PDB Afternoon Bulletin.

I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage.

All right, let's get briefed.

First up, U.S.

and Iranian officials are set to meet face-to-face for the first time since the war began, as talks kick off in Pakistan.