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Humans Are Animals, Too : 13.7: Cosmos And Culture : NPR

The ease with which we shed our identity as animals should, perhaps, give us pause; we're certainly biological creatures, and our fate is entwined with that of other animals, says Tania Lombrozo.

5 things workers should know about the new federal ban on noncompete agreements - CBS News

Proponents say a sweeping ban on noncompete clauses should boost workers, but the new rules face serious legal challenges.

Biden marks Earth Day with $7bn ‘solar for all’ investment amid week of climate action | Biden administration | The Guardian

Funds will be targeted at disadvantaged areas to create 200,000 jobs, after last week’s oil and gas lease restrictions in Alaska

Civil rights attorney: Action to ‘hollow out’ Brown v. Board moves at deliberate speed - Raw Story

LAWRENCE — Former NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund president Sherilyn Ifill said the nation should celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision by the U.S. Supreme Court as overdue recognition of the necessity to end legal apartheid in the United States. If...

Amazingly, Some Bumblebees Can Survive Underwater For a Week : ScienceAlert

Bumblebees can surprisingly withstand days underwater, according to a study published Wednesday, suggesting they could withstand increased floods brought on by climate change that threaten their winter hibernation burrows.

Maine lawmakers pass sweeping gun legislation following the Lewiston mass shooting

AUGUSTA, Maine -- The Maine Legislature approved sweeping gun safety legislation including background checks on private gun sales, waiting periods for gun purchases and criminalizing gun sales to p...

Fresh and frozen imported strawberries highly contaminated with pesticides, report says | CNN

Fresh, frozen and canned fruits and vegetables, including imported versions, may contain concerning levels of pesticides, a new report says.

Secret Russian foreign policy document urges action to weaken the U.S. - The Washington Post

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has been gathering data on the vulnerabilities of its Western adversaries, a classified Russian document shows.

Alabama lawmakers OK bill barring state incentives to companies that voluntarily recognize union

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Alabama lawmakers on Tuesday advanced legislation that would withhold economic incentive dollars from companies that voluntarily recognize a union without holding a secret ...

Columbine 25 years later: Rachel's Challenge continues to impact lives

This week marks 25 years since the deadly shooting at Columbine High School. Twelve students and a teacher were killed by two gunmen on April 20, 1999. Some survivors and families of those who wer...

California among 15 states recruited by Biden administration to help enforce airline consumer laws

The Biden administration is enlisting the help of officials in 15 states to enforce consumer-protection laws covering airline travelers, a power that by law is limited to the federal government. T...

70 Critically Endangered Tortoises Are Thriving in the Wild 6 Months After Their Release

Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV, The Frisky, Vice, and Best Friends Magazine. Seventy critically endan...