Episode 91

Three U.S. destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz fought off a swarm of Iranian fast-attack boats, the U.S. military said. U.S. forces also hit back, striking launch sites for Iranian missiles and drones, according to U.S. Central Command. Nancy Cordes reports. Mississippi experienced one of the worst tornado outbreaks of the season on Wednesday. At least 17 people were hurt with widespread damage across several counties. Jason Allen reports from the hard-hit town of Purvis, Mississippi. Tennessee became the latest state to redraw its congressional map, breaking up a majority-Black district and adding to a national controversy over mid-decade redistricting. The move came after last week's Supreme Court ruling, which limited lawmakers' ability to take race into account when drawing districts. Ed O'Keefe reports. The search for Michigan mother Lynette Hooker headed into a fifth week as Coast Guard investigators seek to question the owners of a sailboat that was moored near the Hooker's vessel when she went missing. Cristian Benavides reports. After six weeks in custody, a Texas courtroom translator who had worked legally in the U.S. for decades was released. Meenu Batra spoke exclusively with Shanelle Kaul. Guy Goma walked into a BBC interview for an IT job, but was mistaken for an expert and was rushed on air. Twenty years later, he reflects on how a screw-up can turn into a moment of grace.