Mitch McConnell's health - Record-high heat - Russia offers Africa grain

Source: Pew Research Center

1. Summary
   Questions about the health of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) arose Wednesday after he froze for 15 seconds during a press conference. McConnell, who is 81, was led away but returned shortly after and said he was "fine." His aides claimed he was feeling lightheaded. "He said he's fine and I take him at face value. You heard him [...] yesterday. He was very crisp in his answers," said GOP Sen. John Thune.
   
   McConnell suffered a concussion and broken rib after falling in March, and remained away from the Capitol for a month after that. He also fell during a trip to Finland in February, though a fellow GOP senator who was present said the terrain was icy and anyone could have fallen.
   
   In a separate incident, Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 90, on Thursday appeared to be confused during a committee hearing. When senators were asked to state their votes on a defense appropriations bill, Feinstein began reading a speech about the bill. A staffer interrupted her to correct her, as did the committee chair, who told her "Just say 'aye.'"

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