Welcome to Monday, the 60th anniversary of the first live televised presidential news conference, featuring President John F. Kennedy.

Here are some news items to get your week started.

— Texas Supreme Court lets parents of Sandy Hook Elementary School victims pursue defamation claims against conspiracy theorist.

— Democrat-backed bill to add judges to Virginia’s intermediate court draws Republican ire.

— Federal ban on forced labor applies to private prisons, U.S. appeals court says.

— Pennsylvania employers weigh mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for employees.