A security alert urges Americans to leave on commercial flights as Taliban militants are attacking Afghan cities. Source

Apple announced the rollout of a new feature that’s both winning praise and raising concerns. The tool will scan photos and text messages on Apple devices, looking for known images of child sex abuse. Tom Hanson looks at both the benefits and the privacy issues raised by the new technology. Source

Of her 11 medals, seven are gold. Source

NASA says the sampling failure likely is due to the nature of the targeted rock, not a hardware problem. Source

There are no mask mandates and no proof of vaccinations are needed. Source

The sport of skateboarding made its Olympic debut at the games now underway in Tokyo, and Japanese athletes have been dominant, winning five out of twelve medals, including three gold. As Lucy Craft reports, it’s a testament to how the sport has overcome being stigmatized in Japan. Source

Ice cream is both naughty and nice at the St. Louis-based “Clementines Creamery.” Clementines has won awards and accolades for its sweet, creamy treats. With five stores in Missouri and a nationwide following, the only thing that might be richer than the ice cream itself is the story behind its founding and founder. Dana Jacobson has the details. Source

Roos, who played at Purdue, spent three seasons with the Seahawks (2017-2019), where he played in 14 games. He’s also spent time with the Raiders and Patriots. Source

Missouri has been particularly hard-hit by the Delta variant and the state is seeing a pushback over a mask mandate that went into effect Monday in Kansas City. Mireya Villarreal reports. Source

One of America’s oldest varieties is back in production once again. Jeff Glor visits Vermont, where little has changed in the picturesque town of Plymouth and in the way its namesake product is made. Source