It’s back to school for kids in Uvalde, Texas, but some are reluctant to get back to the classroom. It’s also a return for some lawmakers as they make their way back to DC with midterms on their minds. Meanwhile, the death toll for yesterday’s earthquake in China’s Sichuan province has risen, while hundreds are trapped in a nature reserve. Europe struggles with sharply rising natural gas prices and braces for a potential energy crisis this winter. And finally, fast food workers in California may be getting a boost to their pay checks.