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The sounds of pleasant, relaxed bird chatter made eastern grey squirrels resume foraging more quickly after hearing the sounds of a predator, researchers found.

The Other Twitterverse: Squirrels Eavesdrop On Birds, Researchers Say

A squirrel wondering if it's safe enough to forage for food apparently listens for the reassuring chatter of nearby birds, a study finds.

Margaret Atwood says reader questions about the world of <em>The Handmaid's Tale</em> — and the world we live in now — inspired <em>The Testaments</em>.

Hear Margaret Atwood Read From 'The Testaments,' Her Sequel To 'The Handmaid's Tale'

In this recording, exclusive to NPR, Atwood returns to the world of The Handmaid's Tale, reading from her long-awaited sequel. Some 15 years after the first book, it introduces a few new voices.

Margaret Atwood says reader questions about the world of The Handmaid's Tale — and the world we live in now — inspired The Testaments.

Hear Margaret Atwood Read From 'The Testaments,' Her Sequel To 'The Handmaid's Tale'

In this recording, exclusive to NPR, Atwood returns to the world of The Handmaid's Tale, reading from her long-awaited sequel. Some 15 years after the first book, it introduces a few new voices.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, seen hosting health service workers Tuesday at No. 10 Downing St. in London. The same day in the House of Commons, Johnson was dealt a political blow when the defection of a fellow Conservative left him without a working majority in Parliament.

Johnson To Call For Snap Election After Conservatives Suffer Key Parliamentary Defeat

In a dramatic day, a defection robbed Johnson's ruling Conservative Party of its single-seat majority in Parliament and lawmakers set the way to vote to prevent the U.K. from a no-deal Brexit.

A general view at the grand opening of The Space, the new home of Mondays Dark on Jan, 5, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

'Mondays Dark': A Las Vegas Show For And About The Local Community

More than 2 million people call greater Las Vegas home, locals say visitors miss its hidden gems. Such as this night of entertainment — not your typical Vegas show. Proceeds go to area charities.

<em>Santana</em>'s cultural mash-up made a statement about Latin music that still reverberates to this day.

Santana's Debut Album Turns 50 Years Old

Just a week after performing at Woodstock, Santana released its self-titled debut. Hear original members of the band recount its creation.

For the ballpersons of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, footwork and athletic ability are important, but "good focus" is the first priority, says manager Tina Taps.

At The U.S. Open, The Ball's In Their Court — And It's Their Job To Pick It Up

With such proximity to world-class professional tennis, many ballpersons return to the tournament in New York year after year. But they have to pass tryouts first.

This undated image provided by Tucson Sector Border Patrol shows the desert terrain close to Arizona's boundary with Mexico near Lukeville, Ariz.

San Diego Man, Part Of Arizona Border Group, Gets Prison For Firearms Charges

He was kicked out of Arizona Border Recon after a few days for allegedly wanting to physically detain migrants, confront drug bandits and use a silencer on his weapon.

Virginia Roberts Giuffre appears on Tuesday outside a Manhattan court where sexual assault victims addressed the media concerning allegations against the late Jeffrey Epstein.

Epstein Accuser Calls On Prince Andrew To 'Come Clean' About Sex Allegations

The Duke of York has denied accusations by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who says as a teenager she was recruited by Jeffrey Epstein and forced to have sex with the prince and other powerful men.

Jeffrey Epstein's monogram is displayed on the exterior of his house on New York City's Upper East Side. On Tuesday, nearly three weeks after the financier took his own life in jail, victims of his alleged sex trafficking operation told their stories in a Manhattan courtroom.

'A Day Of Power And Strength': Epstein's Accusers Get Their Day In Court

The financier's suicide in jail appeared to rob his accusers — again — of their chance to denounce him publicly. On Tuesday, they're getting a chance to tell their stories in the courtroom anyway.

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