Rina Torchinsky
Stories
-
National
Denver children's museum closes temporarily after anger at its mask policy
The Children's Museum of Denver said that "regrettably, some guests who object to the Museum's mask policy have been inappropriately directing their anger toward our staff."
-
Sports
Brooklyn Nets assistant coach is fined $10,000 for deflecting the ball
With minutes left to play against the Washington Wizards, Brooklyn Nets assistant coach David Vanterpool reached into the game to deflect the ball. Both he and the Nets team were fined.
-
Food
McDonald's will expand testing of its meatless McPlant burger to 600 new locations
The plant-based burger is set to reach participating locations in California and Texas on Feb. 14. The announcement comes as several other big fast-food chains are serving up more plant-based items.
-
Food
The newest Girl Scout cookie is feeling pain from the supply chain
Adventurefuls, a brownie-inspired treat that features a caramel-flavored crème and a dash of sea salt, has fallen victim to some supply chain and labor disruptions as part of a "nationwide shortage."
-
Environment
The bald eagle population slowly recovers, but lead ammo hampers their resilience
Bald eagles, hailed an "American success story" were removed from the endangered species list in 2007. Now, researchers have found that lead ammunition has reduced their population growth.
-
Climate
When extreme rainfall goes up, economic growth goes down, new research finds
Concentrated bursts of rainfall could mean flooding or disrupted supply chains, with the negative economic effects especially apparent in wealthier, industrialized countries, a German study has found.
-
Sports
Pro baseball is about to have its first ever female manager in the minor leagues
The New York Yankees plan to name Rachel Balkovec as manager of their Low-A squad, the Tampa Tarpons.
-
Environment
These 4 charts explain why the stakes are so high at the U.N. climate summit
How hot will the planet get? What nations negotiate at the international climate summit will help determine that. Here are 4 things to know about what's being decided.