The family of Giuseppina Bardelli, 88, almost lost hope as she spent four nights lost in the woods, but skills learned as a mountaineer helped her survive. Source

Mike McCulley, astronaut from Livingston Tennessee shares his background, experience, education, time in space, and more!

The dream started early in Livingston, with astronaut Mike McCulley. The Upper Cumberland has a unique relationship with the Space Program including the astronaut Mike McCulley, who came to live in Livingston as a young man. He saw his interest in aviation and space grow through Livingston Academy.

Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to introduce you to interesting people and subjects of interest to our community. Catch the show each Saturday morning at 6am on Rock 93-7, at 7am on 106-9 Kicks Country, at 8am on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, and 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and at 9am on 101.9/AM 920 WLIV.

If you miss it Saturday, you can catch Today In The Upper Cumberland again, Sunday. The show airs Sunday morning at 7am on Rock 93-7 and News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, at 7:30am on Sports Radio 104.7, Sundays at Noon on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Sunday night at 6pm on 93-3 The Dawg, Lite Rock 95.9, 96-9 Highway 111 Country, and 101.9/AM 920 WLIV, and at 7pm on 106-9 Kicks Countrtoday

The Army said the Arlington National Cemetery official won’t press charges. Source

Israel is carrying out more raids as part of a major military operation in the occupied West Bank even as negotiations continue for a Gaza cease-fire and hostage release deal. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D’Agata has more. Source

The FBI’s handling of child sexual abuse investigations continues to fall short in key areas, an internal watchdog said in a new report Thursday. Source

President Joe Biden is expected to speak with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the coming weeks. The news of their anticipated talks comes as U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Xi in Beijing earlier Thursday as part of his visit to China. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more. Source

South Carolina’s prisons director said the state is ready to execute an inmate next month by either electrocution, firing squad or lethal injection. Source

In Norfolk, England, the historic landscape of Houghton Hall has been transformed by an expansive art installation by renowned artist Sir Antony Gormley. The project, called “Time Horizon,” will be on display through October. Source

Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, will continue their bus tour through southeast Georgia Thursday before her first television interview since becoming the Democratic nominee for president. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more. Source

There could be a big shift to mortgage rates next year, according to experts. Here’s what borrowers should know. Source