US Military Helping Stranded Ships, At Least 3 Die on Cruise, Prison Drones and more

About this episode

The episode discusses the US military's involvement in guiding civilian ships, incidents at Newark Airport, a cruise infection, the use of drones in prisons, and the emergence of the McMullet hairstyle in New Zealand.

The US military to begin guiding civilian ships through Strait of Hormuz. A United airplane hits a pole and bakery truck as it lands at Newark Airport. At least three people are dead from a suspected infection on a cruise. Drones are increasingly being used to get contraband inside prisons. Plus, the McMullet comes to life in New Zealand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered

• US military
• civilian ships
• cruise infection
• prison drones
• New Zealand

Keywords

• US military
• Strait of Hormuz
• Newark Airport
• cruise infection
• prison drones
• McMullet

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US military, United, prisons

Products: McMullet

Places: Strait of Hormuz, Newark Airport, New Zealand

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