In today’s rundown: A historic number of women are in space today. | Advocates for low-income D.C. residents are concerned about the current proposed budget, under review by the city council this week.
— The space shuttle Discovery took off from Cape Canaveral this morning to re-stock the International Space Station. Thanks to the launch of Discovery there are now four women in space — the greatest number at one time. Three women are on board Discovery and there’s a fourth at the International Space Station. Click here for more details.
— Advocates for low-income D.C. residents are taking a hard look at Mayor Adrian Fenty’s proposed budget, which the city council is reviewing this week. Some advocates are concerned that social services like temporary cash assistance for the disabled will be hit too hard. To take a look at the proposed budget yourself, click here.
Image courtesy NASA TV.
