Wynne Davis
Stories
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Health
California and Illinois declare states of emergency to help fight monkeypox outbreaks
Monkeypox cases in California, Illinois and New York make up nearly half of the nationwide total. The governors in those states have all declared a state of emergency to help address the outbreaks.
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National
All your pressing Mega Millions questions, answered
No one won the Mega Millions jackpot on Tuesday and now it's more than $1 billion. If you've never played before, here are some things to know about how it works.
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Food
The Choco Taco is dead, but it will never be forgotten
Klondike confirmed it discontinued the Choco Taco on Monday. The frozen dessert has been around for nearly 40 years and many fans are lamenting its end and sharing their love for it on social media.
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National
How hot is it? More than 85 million Americans are under heat-related advisories
Many places in the Northeast are likely to see record-breaking temperatures on Sunday, and while relief may be on the way, temperatures are expected to heat up in places like the Pacific Northwest.
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Science
A discarded coffee cup may have just helped crack this decades-old murder case
David Sinopoli was charged Sunday in the 1975 killing of Lindy Sue Biechler. Investigators chased down leads for decades, but it wasn't until advanced DNA analysis was done that he became a suspect.
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National
Toys R Us is making another comeback — this time in Macy's stores
Macy's is making room for Toys R Us shops within its own stores ahead of the holiday season. After struggling financially, the longtime toy chain shuttered its stores in 2018.
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Arts & Life
Sesame Place apologizes after video shows 2 Black girls being passed over at a parade
In its apology, Sesame Place Philadelphia said its employees will undergo more training after criticism over a video in which an employee in costume appeared to ignore two Black girls during a parade.
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National
Fauci says he is not retiring yet and will make an announcement when the time comes
Dr. Anthony Fauci says he will step down before the end of President Biden's first term, but he has not chosen an exact date and is not sure what he will do after he leaves his position.
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Arts & Life
A hidden self-portrait of Van Gogh has been discovered. Here's what you can see so far
As it prepared for an exhibit, the National Galleries of Scotland found a previously unknown self-portrait by Vincent Van Gogh, covered by glue and cardboard, on the back of another of his paintings.
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National
A buck supermoon is rising on Tuesday. Here's what to look for
July's supermoon is the third in a series of four in 2022. While the full moon actually occurs on Tuesday, it will appear full for about three days, through Friday morning.