A trial of suspects accused of robbing Kim Kardashian at gunpoint begins in Paris
In 2016, thieves robbed Kim Kardashian at gunpoint in Paris and made away with about $10 million in jewelry. The suspects, whom the French press have dubbed "grandpa robbers," are now on trial.
Biden has to make good on pledges he made at the U.N. climate summit
The president is back from Scotland, where he urged other leaders to do more to curb climate change. He's returning to a fight among Democrats over legislation that includes his own climate measures.
News brief: Virginia election, vaccines for kids, Supreme Court gun case
The GOP wins the governor's mansion in Virginia. Kids ages 5-11 can now get shots to protect them from COVID-19. The Supreme Court hears the first major gun rights case in more than a decade.
Children ages 5-11 are eligible for Pfizer's low-dose COVID-19 vaccine
The CDC is recommending the vaccine for this age group. Shots could start as soon as Thursday — although the campaign will take a few days to get into full swing.
COVID-19 compounds staffing issues at Las Vegas schools
Even in non-pandemic years, Las Vegas has struggled to fill school jobs. COVID-19 has exacerbated the problem. Now, principals are filling in as substitute teachers and even cafeteria workers.
Astronauts taste test chile peppers grown in space
Astronaut Megan McArthur says she's had the best tacos yet. McArthur spiced her tacos with what she called "hatch chiles" — red and green peppers grown in space.
This year's top bird in New Zealand is a bat
New Zealand's bird of the year is not a bird. The long-tailed bat, or pekapeka-tou-roa, won by a wide margin.
BROADBAND FOR RURAL ALASKA
Life in one area of rural Alaska is about to change when the community gets broadband internet service later this month.
Colorado's Dolores River should be raging through canyons — instead it's nearly dry
Drought conditions exacerbated by climate change is forcing tough choices for the water-starved regions of southwest Colorado, where farmers count on irrigated lands for farming and industry.
Evictions rise sharply in places with no pandemic protections for renters
After the Supreme Court struck down a federal eviction moratorium, landlords began filing more eviction notices --- despite billions of dollars in aid from Congress that is finally reaching renters.
The majority of New York City employees comply with the vaccine mandate
Officials in New York City says nine out of 10 municipal workers got vaccinated in time to comply with the city's new vaccine mandate. Still about 9,000 workers were put on unpaid leave.
Biden administration proposes rules to cut climate-warming methane emissions
In a major expansion, the new rules would apply not just to new operations but to older ones as well. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, and considered key to slowing global warming quickly.