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The new effort could help save animals — and, perhaps, people: Research shows that animal abuse is often a precursor to acts of violence against people.

The Republican Spanish-language response to State of the Union was almost identical to the one delivered in English, except on the issue of immigration. Will that help or hurt with Latino voters?

The answer: 129 (give or take). They range from serious (victims of slavery day) to seemingly silly (toilet day). Do the days really make a difference?

March 21 is especially popular — it's got five "international days," from World Poetry Day to International Day of Forests.

For the second year in a row, the Oscar nominees for acting categories are decidedly — white. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with film critic and interviewer Bobby Rivers about the pallid list.

The Rams will be moving back to the L.A. area after more than 20 years in St. Louis. What would you do if your favorite sports team relocated? Would you stay loyal or choose a new team to cheer for?

On Friday, the Obama administration announced a halt to new coal leases on federal land. In Wyoming, most of the federally-owned coal mines and revenue from coal leases pays for school construction.

A nonprofit in Idaho is training better-prepared teachers who'll be less likely to leave the classroom after a year or two.

This week, GE announced it will move from a 42-year-old suburban campus in Fairfied, Conn., to Boston. Experts say corporations make this sort of move to get access to universities and tech workers.

Coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady deservedly get a lot of praise for the success of the New England Patriots. But there's another name crucial to the organization that not many know.