Today's CNN 10 Transcript
COY WIRE, CNN 10 ANCHOR: What's up, sunshine? Welcome to the show. I'm Coy Wire coming to you from sunny Seattle, where last night the NFL season officially kicked off a Super Bowl rematch between the Seahawks and the Patriots. And if you had a dog in the fight, I hope your pups won. Football is back, I'm fired up, and we've got a whole world of news to get to, so let's get to it.
We begin in France, where police are investigating another daring art heist, this time on the French Riviera. It took thieves less than five minutes to break into the Renoir Museum near Nice Tuesday morning and take four paintings by legendary French impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. But police responded fast. As the thieves fled, authorities say they abandoned two of the paintings in the museum garden. Two others are still missing. According to federal officials, there have been 22 museum thefts across the country since the infamous Louvre jewelry heist last October. Our Melissa Bell has more from Paris.
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MELISSA BELL, CNN SENIOR INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: Thieves have stolen four paintings, abandoning two as they fled from France's Renoir Museum in the latest heist to hit the art world. A large hole can be seen in this wired fence surrounding the museum. The impressionist painters Madame Colonna Romano, worth $2.3 million, and Jeune Femme au Puits, worth $230,000, were stolen on Tuesday, according to local officials in the French Riviera town of Cagnes-sur- Mer, where the museum is located.
The thieves were forced to abandon Portrait de Madame Stephen Pichon and Coco lisant as they fled, according to the town's mayor. He also said the museum's alarm system went off at 5:48 local time, and the police had arrived at the scene five minutes later.
BRYAN MASSON, CAGNES-SUR-MER, FRANCE MAYOR (through translator): They were equipped with, if I may say so, an electric knife or a metal saw, whatever you want to call it. They cut through the bolts holding the frames of Renoir's paintings in place.
The arrival of the municipal police, along with the sirens from the museum and the police, caused the burglars to rush off. They stole only four of the 12 works in the Renoir Museum. They fled by running through the gardens, and it seems dropped two works along the way.
BELL: In a statement, the mayor's office said that the museum had been targeted quote, by several individuals who were clearly organized, equipped, and well informed, adding that the museum's security system had been triggered as soon as they entered the museum's gardens.
The latest heist comes nearly a year after the Louvre was targeted in an audacious raid. Video footage captured thieves in yellow vests on the second floor of the Louvre after they'd forced open a window. They managed to grab nine priceless items and fled back down a truck, mounted a ladder, all in just four minutes.
Police recovered the angle grinder and a torch that were used to force open the window. One piece, the crown of the Empress Eugenie, the wife of Napoleon III was dropped and found very quickly, but the eight other pieces remain missing.
French Senator Nathalie Goulet doesn't think the French people understand the magnitude of the problem facing museums.
NATHALIE GOULET, FRENCH SENATOR: Well, I think we opened the Pandora box. I mean, with the Louvre, which was so easy, with a kind of impunity, and nobody was catch, almost. I think it's -- it's like an open door to a new tribe (ph) for other museums.
BELL: Now calls are growing for authorities to help better protect the country's museums to prevent increasingly organized and determined criminals once again striking at the heart of French culture.
Melissa Bell, CNN, Paris.
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WIRE: Now to North Carolina, where nearly 300 people have been evaluated for possible exposure to rabies after interacting with baby goats. Rabies is a serious viral disease that attacks the brain and nervous system. It's most commonly spread when saliva from an infected animal enters the body, usually through a bite or scratch.
Officials say a mobile petting zoo, the kind that people sometimes rent for birthday parties or events, took the animals throughout the state and visited at least 10 locations last month.
Our Jacqueline Howard is on the story.
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JACQUELINE HOWARD, CNN HEALTH REPORTER: Health officials in North Carolina say they've already evaluated nearly 300 people for rabies after those people interacted with baby goats from the mobile petting zoo.
Now, the baby goats, they belong to a farm called Farm Adventures based in Harmony, North Carolina. And between July 28th and August 27th, this mobile zoo traveled across the state visiting at least 10 locations. We're talking about assisted living facilities, private parties, and even a back-to-school bash.
And health officials say if you or your children had contact with the baby goats from Farm Adventures during that time, call your local health department immediately for a rabies risk assessment.
To be clear, there is no broad risk to the general public. But for those exposed, it's important to get evaluated. So, far, at least 284 people have been evaluated. And state health officials have already recommended post-exposure prophylaxis care, including rabies shots, for 213 of those who were evaluated.
Remember, rabies is typically deadly if left untreated. But prophylaxis care is considered nearly a hundred percent effective if you get it before symptoms start. And early symptoms can take up to two months to develop. They include flu-like symptoms, like headache and weakness, as well as irritation if you've been bitten, so irritation at that bite site. So, don't wait if you think you may have been exposed.
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WIRE: Pop quiz, hot shot.
In what city did Juliette Gordon Low start the first Girl Scout Troop?
New York City, Atlanta, Savannah, or Boston?
If you said Savannah, Scouts honor. Juliette Gordon Low started Girl Guides of America in 1912. She believed outdoor activities, sports, camping, and learning practical skills could help girls become more self-reliant.
Girl Scouts cookie season is still a few months away, but they are already giving us a taste of what's coming in 2027. This year, everybody's invited to the cookie party, even your dog. First up, Sparkables. It's the Girl Scouts' first cookie designed for folks with certain food allergies. A crunchy oatmeal cookie, chocolate chips, colorful sprinkles, and it's gluten-free, nut-free, and vegan.
And then there's this, the Patch Pals. For your favorite four-legged cookie monster, soft-baked blueberry muffin-flavored dog treats, each shaped with a different Girl Scout patch design. Both go on sale online January 12th, and before anybody panics, there are no signs, no signals, not even a whiff that any of this threatens your beloved Thin Mints. Those legends aren't going anywhere.
Today's story, getting a 10 out of 10, you. Every 10th of the month, we highlight some of your top moments of the year so far, and this month you guys brought it. First up, Ian Proust from Randolph, New Jersey. He sent us these awesome photos from his adventure abroad in Japan. His family and fellow music students at the Faith Center for the Arts explored the Tokyo Tower, a cat cafe, and even hiking up the Kamikochi Mountains. And Ian even played his violin at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima. Bravo, Ian. Can't wait to see where you go next.
Up next, Lucy Clark of Williamstown, Virginia, who competed in this year's National Marbles Tournament in New Jersey. Lucy was a semi-finalist in the tournament after a stunning 33-13-win record. She said her goal is to spread awareness of the Marbles game to others, a marvelous achievement. Way to go, Lucy.
And put up all 10 fingers and toes for this next moment from Paraguay, where the Kepper clan competed in their first ever kickboxing tournament. Silas, Selah, and Ezekiel have been putting in the hard work and effort for three years, and judging by these jabs, they just might be three pros in the making. Their mom, Melissa, says it wasn't the competition that made her the most proud, but how they faced their fears by stepping in the ring.
Finally, a powerful submission from Omaha, Nebraska. The grand opening of a new school, Identity Preparatory Academy Middle School, just made history by being the first Black-founded, state-approved all-girls school. School leaders say the mission is to keep girls in their own neighborhoods while giving them access to supportive education.
Really amazing stuff. If you want to be featured in October's 10 on the 10th edition, send us your W's, your highlights, and achievements to CNN10@cnn.com, and can't wait to see what you have for us.
That is our 10 for the day. Whatever today brings, bring something good to it. Your energy matters. Your kindness matters. Go make someone's day brighter. As always, shine on, sunshine.
I'm Coy Wire, and we are CNN 10.
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