Under the new program, groups of at least five individuals could apply to become “sponsor circles” that would be responsible for resettling Afghan evacuees. Source

The seven victims are all in stable condition, officials said. Source

For over a century, London has marked buildings where historic figures lived with a blue plaque. Earlier this month, the lives of two remarkable Americans, William and Ellen Craft, were commemorated by the city. Imtiaz Tyab met with their descendants to hear more. Source

Democrats are fine-tuning their plan B as they edge closer to a deal for President Biden’s $3.5 trillion Build Back Better plan. The amount Congress wants to spend on the measure has dropped significantly, forcing Mr. Biden to make concessions to get it passed. Christina Ruffini reports. Source

Ever since the last flight of the Concorde two decades ago, commercial airline passengers have been limited to subsonic speeds. Now, one Denver-based company hopes to build a plane that can fly at Mach 1.7, which is about twice the speed of the typical passenger jet. Barry Petersen has the details. Source

For Chef Zach Pollack, his culinary journey began in Florence, Italy, where he fell in love with the country’s food and culture. After honing his skills abroad, he put his passion to work and brought an inventive approach to casual Italian cuisine. Jamie Wax has more. Source

Matteo Salvini goes on trial for allegedly illegally blocking over 100 migrants in dire sanitary conditions from disembarking from a rescue ship. Source

The remnants of the Cumbre Vieja volcano eruption can be found in the seabed where aquatic life and habitats are coated in ash. Source

Viral videos show the teacher wearing a headdress seemingly made of paper cutout feathers while she dances during what was supposed to be a trigonometry lesson. Source

The elephant spared the man’s cell phone, which rangers have turned over to police to help track down his fellow poachers, a park spokesman said. Source