Animals Should people get bereavement leave for the death of a pet? Half of pet owners say their animal is a member of the family — equal to humans. Google, Starbucks, United Airlines and Walmart have embraced a so-called "pet-conscious workplace."
Science As bird flu spreads in cows, here are 4 big questions scientists are trying to answer Health officials say there's very little risk to humans from the bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle, but there's still much they don't know. Here are four questions scientists are trying to answer. Will Stone
Environment Coming soon: Grizzly bears in the North Cascades Grizzly bears will be reintroduced to the North Cascades, federal officials announced Thursday. John Ryan
Animals Horses were on the loose in London Riderless horses from the royal Household Cavalry were galloping through central London Wednesday morning. They kept going for several miles. Lauren Frayer
Animals Off the Charts: Seattle's rental market is pet-friendly, except for big dogs In a city awash in doggos (with two new dog parks coming), finding housing with your furry family members can be challenging—especially if they are large dogs. Teo Popescu
National A video shows people trying to pull 2 black bear cubs from trees in North Carolina A video shows apartment complex residents in North Carolina trying to pull two wild black bear cubs from a tree to pose with them. One person manages to grab a cub before it runs away. Clare Marie Schneider
National The San Francisco Zoo will receive a pair of pandas from China San Francisco is the latest U.S. city preparing to receive a pair of pandas from China, in a continuation of Beijing's famed "panda diplomacy." The Associated Press
National Watch: A circus elephant runs loose in a Montana town before being recaptured The animal was having a routine bath when she was startled by a truck backfiring and ran away before being recaptured by handlers. Videos of the unexpected sight were shared widely on social media. Joe Hernandez
Science 2 cicada broods will emerge around the same time in the U.S. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with entomologist Michael Raupp about the two cicada broods that will emerge in parts of the U.S. in a few weeks.
Science Here's what worries scientists about bird flu's spread among cattle Avian influenza is still spreading among dairy cattle. Scientists are paying close attention to how the virus is changing and what that means for its pandemic potential. Will Stone