Mar. 4, 2021: Pope Francis to Meet Iraqi Grand Ayatollah, House Passes Election Bill and More

Welcome to Word on the Street where we discuss the top five most interesting links of the day. Here is what’s hot for Thursday, March 4, 2021:

Pope Francis to Meet Iraqi Grand Ayatollah: Pope Francis will meet with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, which is thought to be the first meeting between an Iraqi grand ayatollah and pope in history. The meeting will take place in the Iraqi city of Najaf.

House of Representatives Passes Election Bill: The US House has passed H.R. 1, a bill protecting Americans voting rights — and a counter to Republican bills in state legislatures nationwide aimed at suppressing voter turnout. The bill is not expected to pass the Senate, as it would currently need 60 votes to do so.

US Capitol Braces for March Security Threat: On Wednesday, Capitol police released a statement warning of a “possible plot to breach the Capitol by an unidentified militia group.” Law enforcement is bracing for an incident seen as a followup to the January 6th insurrection.

150 Missing Children Found in Tennessee: US Marshals have announced that the conclusion of Operation Volunteer Strong has led to the recovery of 150 missing children throughout the state of Tennessee.

SpaceX Starship Rocket Sticks Landing Then Explodes: After a test of SpaceX’s Starship rocket, the prototype was able to land upright for the first time. However, eight minutes after landing, the spacecraft exploded.