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
A 'honey bear' was spotted in Washington state, 2000 miles north of its habitat A wandering kinkajou, a small mammal that lives in the rainforests of Mexico and Central and South America, was spotted outside of Yakima, Washington. Ayesha Rascoe
Can the world's largest music festival be sustainable? Glastonbury is trying Efforts to make the world’s biggest music festival sustainable affect everything from trash pickup to wheelchair access to child safety. Is it possible for 200,000+ campers to "leave no trace?" Lauren Frayer
A robot gets a face of living ‘skin’ that allows it to smile If humanoid robots make you a bit queasy — would it help if they had fleshy faces that can smile at you? Bill Chappell
NASA astronauts to extend space station stay as engineers troubleshoot Boeing capsule Problems with the capsule's propulsion system, used to maneuver the spacecraft, prompted NASA and Boeing to delay the flight home several times while they analyzed the trouble. The Associated Press