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Sen. Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze momentarily at an event in Covington, Ky. McConnell also froze in July at a news conference on Capitol Hill, going silent before being escorted away.

More than 20 business leaders and others, including tech titans Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates, are on Capitol Hill to meet with U.S. senators.

This weekend in the arts in San Diego: Contemporary spins on traditional craft at Art Produce and the Mingei plus more new visual art; San Diego Zine Fest meets Barrio Art Crawl; a spooky season musical; an acoustic evening with Jamie Shadowlight; mariachi and more.

Celebrate Earth Day All Day with San Diego's Best Independent Bands - from Acoustic to Latin, Soul to Blues and Rock. All this while you have Brunch or Lunch! Tickets are Half-Price at just $10! 10 a.m. The Outliers (Acoustic/Americana) 10:50 a.m. Sonjorombe (Latin American) 11:40 a.m. Donna Larsen and Messengers (Indie PopRock) 12:30 p.m. Network (Rock, Piano Rock) 1:20 p.m. Chloe Lou and The Liddells (Edgy Indie Rock and Soul) 2:10 p.m. Ingenue (Rock and Roll) 3 p.m. Anthony Cullins – The Fallbrook Kid (Blues) Proceeds of this Earth Day Musical Event will be Donated to an Earth Friendly Charity! Don’t Miss It! Brunch and Lunch Served until 2 p.m. Humphrey’s Backstage Live 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego CA 92106 Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook & Instagram

Are you ready to Party for the Planet? This Earth Day, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego is kicking off a new event celebrating our ocean planet, highlighting some of the simple steps we all can take to make a difference. The family-friendly event runs April 22-23 and 29-30 and includes live music, recycled crafts, a scavenger hunt and the opportunity to contribute to an art installation. Birch Aquarium educators and Scripps scientists will also be hosting interactive stations that discuss how we can collectively tackle some of our planet’s greatest challenges. Party for the Planet is part of an annual nationwide initiative by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and its 220-plus accredited members. The event is included with the cost of General Admission, which is $24.95 for adults and $19.95 for children ages 3-17. Stay Connected on Social Media! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The country's Supreme Court ordered that abortion be removed from the federal penal code, ruling that national laws prohibiting the procedure are unconstitutional and violate women's rights.

Millions of people depend on water from the Colorado River, but the supply is shrinking due to climate change. In other news, a major San Diego nonprofit has been hit with a lawsuit alleging racism and gender discrimination. Plus, the San Diego VA Medical Center officially has a new name honoring a female Latina veteran.

A choir of creatures introduces a world delicately constructed by fantasy, mystery, and magical realism in Francisca Alegría’s poignant and stunning debut feature. It begins in a river in the south of Chile where fish are dying due to pollution from a nearby factory. Amid their floating bodies, long-deceased Magdalena (Mia Maestro) bubbles up to the surface gasping for air, bringing with her old wounds and a wave of family secrets. This shocking return sends her widowed husband into turmoil and prompts their daughter Cecilia (Leonor Varela) to return home to the family’s dairy farm with her own children. Magdalena’s presence reverberates among her family, instigating fits of laughter and despair in equal measure with all but Cecilia’s eldest child, who finds much-needed comfort in their grandmother’s love and unconditional understanding during a time of transition. A lyrical rumination on family, nature, renewal, and resurrection, The Cow Who Sang A Song Into The Future is an ambitious proposal for acceptance and healing, suggesting that the dead return when they are most needed. Click here for more information about show times.

In Cristian Mungiu’s (4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS, 2 DAYS) stunning drama, xenophobic tensions boil over amongst the inhabitants of a small mountainside town with the arrival of foreigners who begin working at a local bakery. Director | Cristian Mungiu Run Time | 125 min. Release Year | 2022 Language | Romanian Showtimes: Friday, June 2, 2023: 4:15, 9:05 Saturday, June 3, 2023: 2:50, 7:30 Sunday, June 4, 2023: 4:15, 9:05 Monday, June 5, 2023: 3:20, 8:00 Tuesday, June 6, 2023: 1:40 Wednesday, June 7, 2023: 3:20, 8:00 Thursday, June 8, 2023: 4:15, 9:05 Click here for more information about this event.

Matteo Messina Denaro died on Monday in a hospital prison ward several months after being captured following decades on the run, Italian state radio said.