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Grizzly bears are set to be reintroduced to the North Cascades
by John Ryan
The federal government says it will restore grizzly bears to the North Cascades region in Washington state, where they have not been seen since 1996.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits Washington for a last-ditch effort to secure U.S. aid
by Deirdre Walsh
Ukraine's president is making a last-ditch trip to Washington to try to convince Congress to give more weapons and aid for his fight against Russia.
Scientists have quantified exactly how murderous your cat is
Scientists have compiled an exhaustive list of all the species cats consume, and it includes more than 2000 birds, reptiles, mammals and insects — a sixth of which are of conservation concern.
Songbirds flex singing muscles every day to stay in shape, shows new study
by Ari Daniel
A new study shows male zebra finches must sing every day to keep their vocal muscles in shape. Females prefer the songs of males that did their daily vocal workout.
As COP28 winds down, climate advocate finds draft agreement "disappointing"
With COP28 climate talks coming to an end, NPR's Ari Shapiro checks in with climate policy analyst Rachel Cleetus on where the latest agreement stands.
Israel's offensive has brought war to the hospital in Gaza's second largest city
by Daniel Estrin
Israel's military offensive against Hamas is now focused on Gaza's second largest city, Khan Younis. The hospital there is overwhelmed with newly wounded people, but many doctors have fled.
Japanese soldier's court win shines light on sexual assault in military
by Anthony Kuhn
In Japan, a female former soldier's high-profile court case win is seen as both a victory for human rights, and a setback for Japan's efforts to beef up its military.
While war in Gaza continues, support for Hamas is growing in the West Bank
by Brian Mann
While Israel aims to destroy Hamas so it can't attack again like it did on October 7, the group's popularity seems to be growing in the West Bank.
The details behind baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani's new contract
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with ESPN Senior MLB writer Jeff Passan about the blockbuster contract for Shohei Ohtani and the details behind it.
As the planet warms, a naturalist documents change
by Brian Mann
South African naturalist Adam Welz's new book, The End of Eden, examines how networks of life are unraveling as climate change escalates.
How American Girl dolls became a part of American culture
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Mary Mahoney and Allison Horrocks about their new book Dolls of Our Lives: Why We Can't Quit American Girl.