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Fat Bear contestant 128 Grazer is approximately 17-19 years old. She has a light coat in the spring that darkens in the fall, but she keeps her distinctive fluffy blonde ears.

Your guide to Fat Bear Week, an election where voters actually like every candidate

Fat Bear Week is officially back. This year's chunks include defending champ Otis — and a mother bear named Holly, known for adopting orphaned cubs.

Humane Society Naples CEO Sarah Baeckler, center holding crate, helps load cats aboard a plane in Naples, Fla., on Monday. The group is getting ready for "an influx of surrendered animals" from Hurricane Ian, she says.

Hurricane Ian's havoc is forcing some Florida families to give up the family pet

A shelter run by the Humane Society Naples is flying cats and dogs out of state to make room for a wave of new arrivals from families whose homes were destroyed and are now unable to care for a pet.

<em>Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville</em> is a concept album about a fictional hamlet and its working-class residents, named after beloved country songwriter Dennis Linde.

Ashley McBryde's 'Lindeville' is a glorious detour into downhome character studies

McBryde could've made another record of tough and tender country songs, like the ones that established her. But first, she wanted to have fun with the genre's long tradition of character-driven tales.

Here are the finalists for the 2022 National Book Awards

Three of the five finalists for fiction have been nominated for their debut novels, while all five finalists for young people's literature are being honored for the first time.

According to a report published late Monday, GOP Senate candidate Herschel Walker â who has vehemently opposed abortion rights â paid for an abortion for his girlfriend in 2009. He called the accusation a "flat-out lie."

Republican Party stands by Herschel Walker as he denies he paid for an abortion

The chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee is standing behind the Georgia U.S. Senate candidate following a report alleging that Walker paid for his girlfriend's abortion in 2009.

News brief: Oath Keepers trial, Putin's nuke threat, North Korea fires missile

Testimony has begun in the seditious conspiracy trial against the Oath Keepers. Russia's president threatens to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. And, North Korea fires a ballistic missile over Japan.

Ricks' book argues the nonviolent Civil Rights movement employed a military strategy

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to journalist Thomas Ricks about his book on a military history of the civil rights movement: Waging a Good War: A Military History of the Civil Rights Movement, 1954-1968.

One of the Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle hatchlings bred at the San Diego Zoo.

After years of waiting, rare turtles have bred 41 hatchlings at the San Diego Zoo

The Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle is considered endangered. The zoo is the first accredited organization in North America to hatch and raise the species that's native to South Asia.

Bagels, quiche, fish platters, honey cake and sweet kugel are just a few of the dishes people indulge in after completing their Yom Kippur fast.

Food experts have some surprising suggestions for dishes to break the Yom Kippur fast

From bagels to honey cake, these are a few suggestions from cooks and food enthusiasts for breaking the fast after the most solemn Jewish holiday. Also, read tips for preparing for the fast.

Unreleased in its entirety until now, Brazilian singer-songwriter Joyce Moreno's <em>Natureza</em> is a snapshot of the artist on her own terms.

Unreleased for decades, Joyce Moreno's 'Natureza' is a snapshot of newfound freedom

Recorded with Claus Ogerman, Natureza could have made the Brazilian singer-songwriter an international star. Now released, the long-lost album captures a turning point in her approach to music.

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