A quick scoop - a personal reflection from the path of totality and a few news items to have on your radar as we get back to business after the solar eclipse!

Congress returns to Washington D.C. - questions linger on the path forward for funding and other legislation, and the next step in impeachment of Sec. Mayorkas, Dept. of Homeland Security.

Both presidential candidates provide new insight into their priorities:

Former President Trump announces his perspective on abortion law (deferring to the states).

President Biden releases a new plan for “student debt relief”.

We provide a quick overview of why these announcements matter and what to watch:

One thing that made us SmartHER this week? “There’s A Better Way To Do Email” by Ezra Klein.

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Show Notes:

President Biden's announcement on "student debt relief": READ MORE

Former President Trump's announcement: MORE HERE

INTERVIEW: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE SOLAR ECLIPSE

SmartHER With MIT-Engineer, New York Times Bestselling Author, and The Space Gal, Emily Calandrelli