A toilet issue is plaguing the four astronauts on the Artemis II mission as the Orion capsule hurtles nearly 200,000 miles from Earth on its way to the moon.

New York City nurses are striking for a third day Wednesday, with both sides seemingly preparing for a protracted walkout. None of the three major hospital systems affected by the strike have met with union negotiators, though one said it plans to sit down with nurses Thursday. Picketing nurses instead held a rally at a Bronx hospital in which their leaders took aim at hospital administrators who they say are mischaracterizing their contract demands.

Japan is experiencing record tourism this year, and many sightseeing attractions are packed with crowds. Still, there's an easy way to find some zen.