Coming up from the USA TODAY Network: Scholarship tips for college students, NFL training camp updates, debating Netflix's 'Defenders'
Today - Friday, Aug. 18
Travel to a galaxy far, far away via our Fan Theory podcast: The Fan Theory podcast co-hosts speak with Linda Morabito, one of the researchers featured in the new NASA documentary, "The Farthest — Voyager in Space," airing Aug. 23 on PBS.
9 a.m.
Furry friends or partners in crime? See the inseparable duo via Humankind video: Bonnie and Clyde were found wandering the streets together. When they arrived at the shelter, they refused to be separated so the shelter decided they had to be adopted as a pair. 9 a.m.
NASCAR look-ahead via our Sports section video: USA TODAY's Brant James previews the upcoming NASCAR race set to take place at Bristol Motor Speedway. 10 a.m. ET
Meet the woman who earned $150K in college scholarships via Facebook live: We find out how Gabrielle McCormick completed her education for free and hear her advice for prospective college students and families. Noon ET
Training camp check in via Facebook live: NFL reporter Lindsay Jones recaps her week at the Raiders, Broncos and 49ers training camps. Afternoon
Chat with Olympian Laurie Hernandez via Facebook live: Gymnastics reporter Nancy Armour talks with Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez at the P&G Gymnastics Championships in Anaheim, California. Afternoon.
Superhero showdown via our Mothership podcast: The Defenders are finally here and we debate the new Netflix superhero team-up show: Are they more Avengers or pretenders? 5 p.m. ET
Big and small screen buzz via our Straight Up Hollywood podcast: Have you heard of Patti Cake$? We talk about how the Sundance film about a New Jersey girl with hip-hop aspirations is the underdog story of the summer. Also, a tricky question: What’s it like to play someone with autism on TV? We hear from Freddie Highmore, star of The Good Doctor, about how to approach it. 5 p.m. ET
The rest of the week
Saturday, Aug. 19
The latest gadgets and more via our Talking Tech newsletter: USA TODAY's Jefferson Graham and his tech team colleagues offer a guide to the biggest trends in tech and explain what they mean for you. 6 a.m. ET
Book Festival chat with best-selling authors via Facebook Live: Greg Iles and Stanley Nelson about the events in their books, both fact and fiction. 2 p.m. ET
Sunday, Aug. 20
Catch up on weekend news via our fact-packed Biggest News You Missed story: We give you updates so you can start the week feeling informed. 5 p.m. ET
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