16,000 people remain evacuated due to Thompson Fire in northern California Nearly 16,000 people in northern California are still evacuated due to the Thompson Fire. Those staying at local shelters say they're fearful of what they may find when they're allowed to return.
A bridge for wildlife could help get grizzlies off the endangered list The 2021 infrastructure bill assigned $350 million for highway wildlife overpasses to lower human and animal deaths. One in Montana may be key to getting grizzly bears off the endangered species list. John Hooks
Bald eagles are making a comeback American eagles have made a remarkable recovery from their low numbers in the 1960s. Now, there are so many that they compete for habitat with humans and get hurt.
To save spotted owls, officials plan to kill a half-million of another owl species The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service strategy is meant to prop up declining spotted owl populations in Oregon, Washington and California by killing barred owls that have encroached into their territory. The Associated Press
Thousands evacuate as Northern California wildfire spreads. More hot weather is expected Firefighters are battling a growing wildfire in Northern California that has forced at least 26,000 people to evacuate. The fire's cause is being investigated. The Associated Press
A New Mexico city faces drinking water crisis following torrential rains and mudslides Federal officials are hopeful a temporary drinking water system will be in place this week for the city of Las Vegas, N.M. The 13,000 people there have been rationing water for two weeks now. Kirk Siegler
'We’re not stuck.' Why Boeing’s Starliner isn’t returning to Earth (yet) The return of Starliner has been indefinitely delayed, but NASA and Boeing say the astronauts will use the spaceship to get home — eventually. Geoff Brumfiel
New Mexico village is on alert as devastating flash floods follow June wildfires The New Mexico village of Ruidoso is under a flood watch until midnight. This weekend more than 160 people had to be rescued by the National Guard after rains washed debris off hillsides burned in a massive wildfire that started in June. Johnny Coker
A wildlife rehab center has seen a record number of eagles as their population grows American eagles have made a remarkable recovery from their low numbers in the 1960s. Now, there are so many, that they compete for habitat with humans and get hurt. Randi Hagi
Rapamycin may slow aging. Here's one way the drug will be tested Longevity researchers are taking a generic drug they think may help extend people's lives. Now a dentist is testing if rapamycin stops gum disease — a canary in the coal mine for age-related diseases. Allison Aubrey