A defendant jumped bail in an $11 million fraud case. Did the courts make a mistake?

In Minnesota, everyone has a right to bail — even those charged with defrauding the government of millions of dollars.

I couldn’t stop impulse buying – but these ‘buy less’ tricks helped me save hundreds

I spent a month testing anti-consumption strategies, from cash stuffing to ditching Amazon Prime, to find the ones that genuinely cut my spending ...

Does Woodbury want more backyard chickens? Survey will tell

Rachel Pastick moved to Woodbury four years ago from St. Paul, where she had a backyard flock of six hens that she called her garden companions. “They really reminded us, my neighbors and my ...

Cat Gives Birth in Chicken Coop, Then Hen Named Bitsy Warms Her Kittens Like They're Eggs

Millions are watching this viral video of chickens stepping in to help a mama cat by keeping her newborn kittens warm.

Chickens Step In for Mama Cat After She Gives Birth in Coop-Internet Is Obsessed

This viral Instagram video captures an unlikely moment as chickens help keep newborn kittens warm inside a coop.

A chunky digital cat is here to help you stop doomscrolling

Cat Gatekeeper. “You know that cat who always shows up right when you’re trying to work? We’vee recreated that classic ...
CNET

I Tried Shark's Portable Stain Cleaner on My Cat's Worst Messes. It Works Like Magic

There's only so much even a full-sized carpet cleaner and generous amounts of stain remover can do to rescue a stained carpet ...
Publishers Weekly

Rights Report: Week of April 27, 2026

Christy Ottaviano at Little Brown/Ottaviano has acquired, in an exclusive submission, April Henry's YA novel Dig Another ...
NPR

Books

November 24, 2025 • Our annual reading guide returns with 380+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 13 years of recommendations all in one place — that's more than 4,000 great ...