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It’s been announced today that KIIS Brisbane’s breakfast show has a new name and line-up, with NRL star Corey Oates joining the existing on-air duo of Robin Bailey and Kip Wightman. The new addition to the line-up means the 97.3 FM show will now be called Robin & Kip now with Corey Oates in the morning . Oates is already a familiar face to sports fans, having played 12 seasons for the Brisbane Broncos and featured in nine State of Origin games for his home state since 2016. He announced his retirement in October, and since then, Bailey and Wightman had taken him under their wing on the show, launching the regular ‘Find Corey a Job’ segment to help him figure out his next move. The new KIIS breakfast show line-up. Along the way, he’d tried his hand as a stand-up comedian, retail sales assistant, counsellor, and traffic reporter, before he joined his colleagues in the studio this morning to reveal his new, more permanent role. Bailey called her newest co-host “honest, kind and real. He doesn’t lie nor does he filter which is brilliant to have on the show ... the over-sharing may not be great for his friends and family, but we can’t wait.” Corey, a husband and father of two, will remain on-air with Robin and Kip through the week before the trio return to the airwaves in January 2025. The announcement seemingly puts an end to speculation that Sydney breakfast hosts Kyle and Jackie O would continue their push into other cities in 2025. The duo’s long-running radio show launched in Melbourne earlier this year, with rumours rife that they’d continue to expand into other Australian capitals. Corey Oates before his recent retirement. Picture: Nigel Hallett Robin and Kip had helped their new co-host test drive potential careers. The KIIS announcement comes in a busy morning for Australian radio news, with fellow presenter Ali Clarke announcing on air today that she is stepping down as breakfast host on Mix 102.3, where she’s served for the past three years. “This year has given me a new perspective so now I’m ready for the next challenge. I’ll miss our listeners terribly and can’t thank them enough for their support of not just me, but my family. Man I love radio and will miss this incredibly hardworking local team, but I know they’ll keep bringing the laughs and will go from strength to strength,” Clarke said on-air today. Max Burford will continue as co-host of Mix 102.3’s Breakfast show in 2025, with further details regarding the show to be announced. More Coverage Noughties pop star now looks half her age Kelsey Stewart – Page Six Seven star splits from partner of 18 years Ellie Henman, Howell Davies – The Sun Originally published as KIIS announces breakfast show shake-up Entertainment Don't miss out on the headlines from Entertainment. Followed categories will be added to My News. Join the conversation Add your comment to this story To join the conversation, please log in. Don't have an account? Register Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout More related stories Entertainment Lizzo near-unrecognisable after weight loss Lizzo has shocked fans, showing off her dramatic weight loss during a night out with her lookalike mother. Read more Entertainment Radio host announces departure live on-air An Adelaide radio host has announced her shock departure from KIIS FM amid ongoing Kyle & Jackie O Show rumours. Read moreNone

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The Green Bay Packers were able to take care of business in Week 12 NFL action, defeating the San Francisco 49ers by a final score of 38-10. Josh Jacobs was a huge part of the dominant performance that the Packers put together. When everything was said and done, Jacobs ended up carrying the football 26 times for 106 yards and three touchdowns. Every single time the Packers needed him to make a play, he came through for them. After all of the questions surrounding the decision to move on from Aaron Jones to bring in Jacobs, the former Las Vegas Raiders’ star running back has completely shut down all of the critics. Throughout his first 11 games with Green Bay, Jacobs has carried the football 202 times for 944 yards and seven touchdowns. He has also caught 23 passes for 186 yards and a score. At just 26 years old, the future is incredibly bright for Jacobs with the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacob Delivers Bold Message After Beating 49ers Following the Packers’ big win over the 49ers, Jacobs spoke out with a very bold message. It’s clear just how much he loves being in Green Bay and playing for the franchise. “The Packers believed in me. They took a chance on me. So every day I come in and try to pour everything I have into this team.” Jacobs has been putting in the work and it has shown on the field. He clearly wants to win and he’s enjoying and cherishing each and every moment that he is having this season. Imagine coming from a dysfunctional franchise like the Raiders and joining the Green Bay Packers. He’s winning at a high level so far this season for the first time and appears likely to be headed to the playoffs. Not only has he been enjoying the success, he has been one of the biggest reasons for it. All of that being said, Jacobs has quickly endeared himself to the Green Bay fan base. Losing Jones was a sad moment, but Jacobs has more than made up for that sadness. Hopefully, he’ll continue to produce at the level that he has shown so far this season. If he keeps doing what he’s doing throughout the rest of the season, the Packers will have a chance to make some noise in the postseason. This article first appeared on WI Sports Heroics and was syndicated with permission.3 reasons to involve your kids in Small Business Saturdayakinbostanci/iStock via Getty Images Standardized performance (%) as of September 30, 2024 Quarter YTD 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years Since inception Class A shares inception: 11/30/10 NAV -0.15 7.01 2.72 4.78 8.29 1.60 -0.39 Max. Load 5.5% -5.62 1.05 -3.00 2.81 7.06 1.03 -0.79 Class R6 shares inception: 09/24/12 NAV -0.14 7.33 2.94 5.04 8.57 1.92 -0.91 Class Y shares inception: 11/30/10 NAV -0.14 7.23 2.96 5.05 8.56 1.85 -0.12 Bloomberg Commodity Index 0.68 5.86 0.96 3.66 7.79 0.03 - Total return ranking vs. Morningstar Commodities Broad Basket category (Class A shares at NAV) - - 28% (40 of 109) 53% (47 of 100) 53% (52 of 96) 22% (18 of 63) - Click to enlarge Calendar year total returns (%) 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Class A shares at NAV -16.04 -16.80 11.59 4.49 -12.18 4.20 7.75 18.87 7.84 -3.44 Class R6 shares at NAV -15.77 -16.44 12.02 5.04 -11.87 4.45 8.00 19.10 8.13 -3.27 Class Y shares at NAV -15.88 -16.60 11.79 4.88 -12.02 4.48 7.89 19.23 8.01 -3.15 Bloomberg Commodity Index -17.01 -24.66 11.77 1.70 -11.25 7.69 -3.12 27.11 16.09 -7.91 Click to enlarge Expense ratios per the current prospectus: Class A**: Net: 1.40%, Total: 1.64%; Class R6**: Net: 1.14%, Total: 1.19%; Class Y**: Net: 1.15%, Total: 1.39%. Click to enlarge Performance quoted is past performance and cannot guarantee comparable future results; current performance may be lower or higher. Visit Country Splash for the most recent month-end performance. Performance figures reflect reinvested distributions and changes in net asset value (NAV). Investment return and principal value will vary so that you may have a gain or a loss when you sell shares. Returns less than one year are cumulative; all others are annualized. Index source: RIMES Technologies Corp. Had fees not been waived and/or expenses reimbursed in the past, returns would have been lower. Performance shown at NAV does not include the applicable front-end sales charge, which would have reduced the performance. Class Y and R6 shares have no sales charge; therefore performance is at NAV. Class Y shares are available only to certain investors. Class R6 shares are closed to most investors. Please see the prospectus for more details. Click to enlarge Manager perspective and outlook The Bloomberg Commodity Index delivered a gain for the third quarter. After a global growth scare in July and early August, commodities recovered in September as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) lowered interest rates and China implemented a series of large monetary and fiscal stimulus actions in an effort to revive its stagnant economy. Within the Bloomberg Commodity Index, three of the four primary sub-complexes provided gains. Precious metals led results as slower growth, falling interest rates, a weaker US dollar and ongoing geopolitical tensions led the price of gold to a series of all-time highs during the quarter. Agriculture also closed the quarter with gains due to a September rally triggered by the weaker dollar and negative weather effects on coffee and sugar production. Similarly, a September rally in industrial metals helped copper, aluminum, nickel and zinc recover from early quarter losses as China’s policy stimulus efforts turned the tide. Energy declined as the sub-complex was simultaneously hit by apparent concerns that slowing growth would reduce demand and fear that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) would reverse voluntary production cuts, leading to oversupply. Performance highlights The fund provided a gain but underperformed the Bloomberg Commodity Index due to tactical positioning. Strategic precious metals were the largest contributor to absolute return due to strong gains in both gold and silver. The Fed’s 0.50% cut in the federal funds rate, combined with a 4% decline in the US dollar and China’s policy stimulus, helped gold reach record highs. However, the fund underperformed the benchmark primarily due to a strategic underweight and a tactical underweight in gold, despite a strategic overweight in silver. Gold is the largest holding in the fund and the benchmark. The fund’s strategic underweight is mostly a function of the benchmark rebalancing annually while the fund rebalances monthly. As gold prices have risen without what we would consider a significant pullback or correction, the benchmark’s gold weight has continued to increase while we have systematically paired backed the fund’s gains, thus managing its gold weighting. Strategic agriculture was the next largest contributor to absolute return due to gains in coffee and sugar. Coffee was the top-performing commodity across the full universe as hot and dry weather affected coffee producing countries, first in Vietnam and recently in the world’s largest producer, Brazil. Sugar had a double-digit gain in September, which moved its year-to-date return back into positive territory. Brazil’s hot and dry weather disrupted sugar production as heat and low humidity sparked a major outbreak of cane field fires. The fund’s agricultural exposure outperformed the benchmark mostly due to a strategic overweight in sugar and a tactical overweight in coffee, along with a strategic underweight and tactical net short in wheat. Strategic industrial metals added to absolute return as gains in August and September overcame July’s losses. Copper and aluminum were notable contributors to fund results. Both metals benefited from China’s September announcement of 11 major monetary and fiscal policy actions to support its housing market and consumer spending. The fund’s industrial metals holdings outperformed the benchmark due to strategic overweights in copper and aluminum, while tactical underweights in both metals offset some of the positive effect. Strategic energy was the largest detractor from absolute return as all six underlying exposures had double-digit declines for the quarter. Signs of economic slowdown have weighed on oil prices, compounded by OPEC announcing it will begin to reverse output cuts in December. Refined products were the largest detractors as supply is rising amid weaker demand. The fund underperformed the benchmark’s energy exposure due to tactical overweights in oil and refined products, whose losses more than offset relative gains from strategic underweights in oil and natural gas. Gross performance attribution (%) Quarter Year to date Since inception (annual ized) Agriculture 0.96 -1.61 0.18 Energy -3.58 -1.64 -0.55 Industrial Metals 0.55 2.05 -0.38 Precious Metals 1.79 4.32 0.22 Tactical Positioning -0.90 0.80 0.24 Cash 1.37 4.13 1.24 Total 0.18 8.07 0.95 Returns are gross of fund expenses; net returns will be lower. Cash represents fund collateral used to support derivative positions. Click to enlarge Portfolio positioning The fund entered October with a total net exposure of 90%, down from 91%. Tactical underweights in agriculture and precious metals remained in place, but to a reduced degree. Energy transitioned from a net overweight to a net underweight. The net overweight in industrial metals increased. The tactical underweight in agriculture decreased as sugar and cotton moved from underweight to neutral and we reduced underweights in corn, soymeal and wheat. Tactical energy experienced the largest changes as oil, gasoil and heating oil all moved from overweight to underweight, while an overweight in gasoline was reduced and the tactical natural gas position remained underweight. Within tactical industrial metals, copper moved from neutral to overweight, aluminum transitioned from underweight to overweight and the tactical long position in zinc increased. Within tactical precious metals, gold was neutral, and we maintained the underweight in silver. We will rebalance the fund strategically and tactically again next month per our usual monthly cadence. Unlike more passive or index-based strategies, this once-a-month rebalancing increases our flexibility to position the fund according to prevailing market conditions and avoid concentrating risk in any one asset. Click to enlarge Sector weights vs the Bloomberg Commodity Index (%) Fund BCOM Agriculture 26.15 32.66 Energy 26.38 28.32 Industrial Metals 20.22 16.25 Precious Metals 18.74 22.77 Click to enlarge ** Net = Total annual operating expenses less any contractual fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by the adviser in effect through at least Feb 28, 2025 and contractual management fee waivers in effect through at least Jun 30, 2025. Unless otherwise specified, all information is as of 09/30/24. Unless stated otherwise, Index refers to Bloomberg Commodity Index. Asset allocation/diversification does not guarantee a profit or eliminate the risk of loss. The Bloomberg Commodity Index is designed to be a liquid and diversified benchmark for the commodity futures market. It is a rolling index composed of futures contracts on 19 physical commodities traded on US exchanges. The index was known as the Dow Jones UBS Commodity Index Total ReturnSM prior to July 1, 2014. An investment cannot be made directly in an index. About risk Commodities may subject an investor to greater volatility than traditional securities such as stocks and bonds and can fluctuate significantly based on weather, political, tax, and other regulatory and market developments. Commodity-linked notes may involve substantial risks, including risk of loss of a significant portion of principal and risks resulting from lack of a secondary trading market, temporary price distortions, and counterparty risk. Changes in the value of two investments or asset classes may not track or offset each other in the manner anticipated by the portfolio managers, which may inhibit their risk allocation process from achieving its investment objective. 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As there is no limit on how much the price of the security can increase, exposure to potential loss is unlimited. By investing in the subsidiary, the fund is indirectly exposed to risks associated with the subsidiary's investments, including derivatives and commodities. Because the subsidiary is not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the fund will not have the protections offered to investors in US registered investment companies. The Fund is subject to certain other risks. Please see the current prospectus for more information regarding the risks associated with an investment in the Fund. The opinions expressed are those of the fund’s portfolio management, are based on current market conditions and are subject to change without notice. These opinions may differ from those of other Invesco investment professionals. Click to enlarge This does not constitute a recommendation of any investment strategy or product for a particular investor. Investors should consult a financial professional before making any investment decisions. Note: Not all products available at all firms. Financial professionals, please contact your home office. The fund holdings are organized according to the Global Industry Classification Standard, which was developed by and is the exclusive property and service mark of MSCI Inc. and Standard & Poor’s. Click to enlarge Morningstar Source: ©2024 Morningstar Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers. It may not be copied or distributed and is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Open-end mutual funds and exchange-traded funds are considered a single population for comparison purposes. 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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins were ready to deal veteran defensive tackle Calais Campbell to the Baltimore Ravens ahead of the Nov. 5 trade deadline until Mike McDaniel stepped in. “I may or may not have thrown an adult temper tantrum,” Miami's coach said, confirming the news first reported by NFL Network Sunday morning. The Dolphins were 2-6 and had lost three straight at that point. They'd played four uninspired games without their starting quarterback, going 1-3 after Tua Tagovailoa went on injured reserve on Sept. 17 with a concussion. Campbell would have had a chance to rejoin the contending Ravens, and Miami would have received a 2026 fifth-round pick in return, NFL Network reported. McDaniel argued that Campbell was too valuable to lose. “I was happy that they brought me into the conversations," Campbell said after Miami's 34-15 win over the New England Patriots . “They didn't have to say anything to me at all. We had a really good conversation about what we think about this team, where we are. We felt like we had a good shot to get back into the fight.” Added McDaniel: “I think it wasn’t like it was (GM) Chris (Grier) versus me. ... That’s the tricky thing about Chris’ job is he has to look long-term and short-term at the same time, what’s the best for the organization.” Campbell, a 17-year veteran, signed with the Dolphins after playing for Atlanta last season. Players and coaches have praised the 38-year-old's contributions on the field and in the locker room. “There’s no one’s game I’ve come to respect more than Calais up front on the D-line,” defensive tackle Zach Sieler said, “being with him this year and just the energy, the attitude and the mindset he brings every week. It can’t be matched, and that’s the reason why he is who he is today and doing what he’s doing at 17 years.” Campbell leads the team with four sacks. With back-to-back sacks in Weeks 10 and 11, he became the eighth player 38 or older to record sacks in consecutive games since the 1970 merger. He also has nine tackles for loss, giving him at least five tackles for loss in 15 of his 17 seasons. He played for Baltimore from 2020-2022, totaling 11 sacks and 113 tackles. “I think he means a great deal to not only the defensive line room, but the entire defense as well as the entire team,” McDaniel said earlier this week. “It’s rare for a guy to get here when he did, and then be voted, with such conviction, captain. I think the way that he operates to be a pro, I think has had a substantial impact on a lot of players that hadn’t been fortunate enough to be around someone with sustained success like he’s had.” The Dolphins have won three straight games since the deadline. Miami's defense held the Patriots scoreless until the fourth quarter on Sunday. Campbell broke down the team's pregame huddle as he has done before most games this season. He was also seen coaching up rookie linebacker Chop Robinson, who is always seeking pointers from the six-time Pro Bowler. “My job is to speak on behalf of what’s the best thing for the 2024 Dolphins,” McDaniel said. “I’m just fortunate to work in an organization where myself and the GM can be transparent and work together. “And he didn’t want to see any more adult temper tantrums.” AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLTERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Running with the nation's best, three members of the Central College cross country teams competed at the NCAA Division III Championships Saturday. Saturday's national meet was held at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course in Terre Haute. The University of Wisconsin – La Crosse was the men's team champion and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology won the women's race. In the women's 6,000-meter race, Addison Parrott (senior, Danville) was 49th in a time of 21 minutes and 56 seconds and Peyton Steffen (junior, Marion) finished 101st in 22:22.7. Derek Webster (senior, Norwalk placed 202nd in the men's 8,000-meter race after crossing the line in 25:48.1. "Anytime you qualify for the NCAA championships that's a very special thing," coach Joe Dunham said. "I was proud of all three of our athletes today and their competitiveness. While the results weren't entirely what we were hoping for, I couldn't be more proud of the effort they put in today and throughout the whole season.” Faith Duncan of Wilmington College (Ohio) was the individual women's winner in 20:16.5. Christian Patzka of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was the men's individual winner in 24:01.6 Parrott, Steffen and Webster will turn their attention to the indoor track and field season, which for distance runners begins with the Dutch Holiday Preview on December 13 in Central's H.S. Kuyper Fieldhouse. "They have put themselves into great position for the indoor track and field season coming up," Dunham said. "I'm excited to see what they do on the track.NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising near records Monday and adding to last week’s gains. The S&P 500 was 0.1% higher, as of 12:56 p.m. Eastern time, and sitting a bit below its all-time high set two weeks ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 286 points, or 0.7%, to its own record set on Friday, while the Nasdaq composite was 0.1% higher. Treasury yields also eased in the bond market amid what some analysts called a “Bessent bounce” after President-elect Donald Trump said he wants Scott Bessent , a hedge fund manager, to be his Treasury Secretary. Bessent has advocated for reducing the U.S. government’s deficit, which is how much more it spends than it takes in through tax and other revenue. Such an approach could soothe worries on Wall Street that Trump’s policies may lead to a much bigger deficit, which in turn would put upward pressure on Treasury yields. After climbing above 4.44% immediately after Trump’s election, the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell back to 4.30% Monday, down from 4.41% late Friday. That’s a notable move, and lower yields help make it cheaper for all kinds of companies and households to borrow money. They also give a boost to prices for stocks and other investments. The two-year Treasury yield, which more closely tracks the market’s expectations for what the Federal Reserve will do with overnight interest rates, also slid. The Fed began cutting its main interest rate just a couple months ago from a two-decade high, hoping to keep the job market humming after bringing high inflation nearly all the way down to its 2% target. But immediately after Trump’s victory, traders reduced bets for how many cuts the Fed may deliver next year. They were worried Trump's preference for lower tax rates and higher spending on the border would balloon the national debt. On Monday, traders went back to increasing their bets for the number of cuts possible in 2025, according to data from CME Group. A report coming on Wednesday could influence how much the Fed may cut rates. Economists expect it to show that an underlying inflation trend the Fed prefers to use accelerated to 2.8% last month from 2.7% in September. Higher inflation would make the Fed more reluctant to cut rates as deeply or as quickly as it would otherwise. Goldman Sachs economist David Mericle expects that to slow by the end of next year to 2.4%, but he said inflation would be even lower if not for expected tariff increases on imports from China and autos favored by Trump. In the stock market, Bath & Body Works jumped 14.8% after delivering stronger profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected. The seller of personal care products and home fragrances also raised its financial forecasts for the full year, even though it still sees a “volatile retail environment” and a shorter holiday shopping season this year. Much focus has been on how resilient U.S. shoppers can remain, given high prices across the economy and still-high interest rates. Last week, two major retailers sent mixed messages. Target tumbled after giving a dour forecast for the holiday shopping season. It followed Walmart , which gave a much more encouraging outlook. Another big retailer, Macy’s, said Monday its sales for the latest quarter were in line with its expectations, but it will delay the release of its full financial results. It found a single employee had intentionally hid up to $154 million in delivery expenses, and it needs more time to complete its investigation. Macy’s stock fell 3.3%. Among the market's leaders were several companies related to the housing industry. Monday's drop in Treasury yields could translate into easier mortgage rates, which could spur activity for housing. Builders FirstSource, a supplier or building materials, rose 6.8% for one of the biggest gains in the S&P 500. Among homebuilders, D.R. Horton climbed 6.1%, PulteGroup added 5.9% and Lennar rose 5.5%. In stock markets abroad, indexes moved modestly across much of Europe after finishing mixed in Asia. In the crypto market, bitcoin was trading around $95,300 after threatening to hit $100,000 late last week for the first time. AP Business Writer Elaine Kurtenbach contributed.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Known across the globe as the stuck astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams hit the six-month mark in space Thursday with two more to go. The pair rocketed into orbit on June 5 , the first to ride Boeing's new Starliner crew capsule on what was supposed to be a weeklong test flight. They arrived at the International Space Station the next day, only after overcoming a cascade of thruster failures and helium leaks . NASA deemed the capsule too risky for a return flight, so it will be February before their long and trying mission comes to a close. People are also reading... While NASA managers bristle at calling them stuck or stranded, the two retired Navy captains shrug off the description of their plight. They insist they're fine and accepting of their fate. Wilmore views it as a detour of sorts: "We're just on a different path." NASA astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore stand together for a photo June 5 as they head to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 in Cape Canaveral, Fla., for their liftoff on the Boeing Starliner capsule to the International Space Station. "I like everything about being up here," Williams told students Wednesday from an elementary school named for her in Needham, Massachusetts, her hometown. "Just living in space is super fun." Both astronauts lived up there before, so they quickly became full-fledged members of the crew, helping with science experiments and chores like fixing a broken toilet, vacuuming the air vents and watering the plants. Williams took over as station commander in September. "Mindset does go a long way," Wilmore said in response to a question from Nashville first graders in October. He's from Mount Juliet, Tennessee. "I don't look at these situations in life as being downers." Boeing flew its Starliner capsule home empty in September, and NASA moved Wilmore and Williams to a SpaceX flight not due back until late February. Two other astronauts were bumped to make room and to keep to a six-month schedule for crew rotations. Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams pose for a portrait June 13 inside the vestibule between the forward port on the International Space Station's Harmony module and Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Like other station crews, Wilmore and Williams trained for spacewalks and any unexpected situations that might arise. "When the crews go up, they know they could be there for up to a year," NASA Associate Administrator Jim Free said. NASA astronaut Frank Rubio found that out the hard way when the Russian Space Agency had to rush up a replacement capsule for him and two cosmonauts in 2023, pushing their six-month mission to just past a year. Boeing said this week that input from Wilmore and Williams was "invaluable" in the ongoing inquiry of what went wrong. The company said it is preparing for Starliner's next flight but declined to comment on when it might launch again. NASA also has high praise for the pair. "Whether it was luck or whether it was selection, they were great folks to have for this mission," NASA's chief health and medical officer, Dr. JD Polk, said during an interview with The Associated Press. NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, both Expedition 71 flight engineers, make pizza Sept. 9 aboard the International Space Station's galley located inside the Unity module. Items are attached to the galley using tape and Velcro to keep them from flying away in the microgravity environment. On top of everything else, Williams, 59, had to deal with "rumors," as she calls them, of serious weight loss. She insists her weight is the same as it was on launch day, which Polk confirms. During Wednesday's student chat, Williams said she didn't have much of an appetite when she first arrived in space. But now she's "super hungry" and eating three meals a day plus snacks, while logging the required two hours of daily exercise. Williams, a distance runner, uses the space station treadmill to support races in her home state. She competed in Cape Cod's 7-mile Falmouth Road Race in August. She ran the 2007 Boston Marathon up there as well. She has a New England Patriots shirt with her for game days, as well as a Red Sox spring training shirt. "Hopefully I'll be home before that happens — but you never know," she said in November. Husband Michael Williams, a retired federal marshal and former Navy aviator, is caring for their dogs back home in Houston. As for Wilmore, 61, he's missing his younger daughter's senior year in high school and his older daughter's theater productions in college. The astronauts in the video seemed to be in good spirits with one stating, “It’s gonna be delicious.” (Scripps News) "We can't deny that being unexpectedly separated, especially during the holidays when the entire family gets together, brings increased yearnings to share the time and events together," his wife, Deanna Wilmore, told the AP in a text this week. Her husband "has it worse than us" since he's confined to the space station and can only connect via video for short periods. "We are certainly looking forward to February!!" she wrote. SpaceX launches rescue mission for NASA astronauts stuck at space station A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a crew of two astronauts, lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) NASA astronaut Nick Hague, left, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, left, gives a thumbs up as they leave the Operations and Checkout Building on their way to Launch Complex 40 for a mission to the International Space Station Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Cape Canaveral, Fla., (AP Photo/John Raoux) NASA astronaut Nick Hague, right, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov leave the Operations and Checkout building for a trip to the launch pad 40 Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) NASA astronaut Nick Hague, right, talks to his family members as Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov looks on after leaving the Operations and Checkout building for a trip to the launch pad 40 Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Two astronauts are beginning a mission to the International Space Station. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) In this image from video provided by NASA, Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, left, and astronaut Nick Hague travel inside a SpaceX capsule en route to the International Space Station after launching from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (NASA via AP) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a crew of two astronauts, lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a crew of two astronauts, lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a crew of two lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) The Falcon 9's first stage booster returns to Landing Zone 1 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a crew of two lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a crew of two astronauts, lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!