Straight To It: Fatal shooting on movie set, soaring stock for Trump SPAC, and a potential end to congressional negotiations

Shannon’s picks for Friday, October 22, are:

• Alec Baldwin fatally shot director Halyna Hutchins with a prop gun on the set of movie, “Rust.” Another crew member, Joel Souza, was injured. “There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours,” Baldwin tweeted.
• Democrats express optimism regarding negotiations on their infrastructure bill and spending plan as they expect to vote by November 8.
• The special interest acquisition company–or SPAC–raising funds for former President Trump’s media company soared on Friday morning.