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In this screen grab from video, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over jury selection in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd.

Jury Selection Complete In Murder Trial Against Derek Chauvin

Jury selection is complete in the high-profile murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. It took over two weeks to pick the jury.

Therapist Kiki Radermacher was one of the first members of a mobile crisis response unit in Missoula, Mont., which started responding to emergency mental health calls last year. That pilot project becomes permanent in July and is one of six such teams in the state — up from one in 2019.

In Montana, Crisis Support Teams Offer Alternatives To Policing Mental Health

Montana now has six mobile crisis response teams — up from one in 2019 — with more in the works. Each team has a different makeup, but all use mental health support to diffuse tricky situations.

A closed sign at the San Diego Public Library Kensington on April 6, 2020, because of COVID-19.

San Diego County COVID-19 Cases Top 1,400, County To Release Racial Data

County Supervisor Nathan Fetcher announced that — responding to public input and interest — the county will begin releasing case numbers by race in its evening updates.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, pictured on Capitol Hill on Feb. 24, on Tuesday announced his 10-year plan for the U.S. Postal Service.

DeJoy Announces 10-Year Reorganization Of U.S. Postal Service

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy proposes slowing some first-class deliveries and increasing postage rates. Without the changes, he warns, USPS will "run out of cash and require a government bailout."

The exterior of Boulevard Fitness is seen here on Aug. 26, 2020.

After Defying Public Health Rules, San Diego Gym Will Likely Pay Zero In Fines

The owner of Boulevard Fitness in University Heights unlawfully operated the gym for more than two months. But the San Diego City Attorney's Office won’t prosecute him for now.

On Wednesday, New York City became the latest city to pass a cap on how much food delivery apps like Grubhub can charge restaurants for deliveries.

Cities Crack Down On Food Delivery App Fees As Restaurants Struggle To Survive

In a bid to help restaurants, cities from Seattle to Washington, D.C., have passed caps restricting how much food apps can charge to deliver meals. App companies claim the move might backfire.

'Mercury Rising' Explores The U.S.'s Treacherous Attempts to Control Space

In Mercury Rising, historian Jeff Shesol recalls the early days of the U.S. space program, when Cold War fears ruled, and no one was sure Glenn would survive America's first orbital flight.

The U.S. Capitol is seen earlier this week during ceremonies in honor of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick who suffered fatal injuries during the Jan. 6 attack on the building.

U.S. Judge Grants Accused Rioter's Request To Vacation In Mexico

Jenny Cudd is accused of two misdemeanors: entering a restricted building or grounds, and violent entry or disorderly conduct. She told the court she had already paid for the work-related trip.

The inside of xBk, Tobi Parks' music venue in Des Moines, Iowa. Without help, hers and thousands of other small, independent spaces across the country are at risk of closing.

Independent Venues Face Bleak Future Without Aid

Small music venues in the US are looking for a lifeline — and a new bill in Congress called the Restart Act might be it. Advocates say the future of independent clubs relies on government relief.

Yusuf Khan at his souvenir stand in the catacombs below Diocletian's Palace, built in the 4th century for the Roman Emperor Diocletian. It later became part of the city of Split. Khan, who has owned his stand for 20 years, typically earns $500 a day, but now says he's lucky if he makes $50. He says he's lost 90% of his business since the pandemic began.

Croatia's Economy Needs Tourists. It's Now Opening The Doors To Vaccinated Americans

For Croatia, the most tourism-dependent country in Europe, opening up quickly is crucial to reviving its pandemic-battered economy. Tourist numbers plummeted last year.

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