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Bears preparing for hibernation need to eat as much as they can for the winter. In Alaska, this habit has turned into an Ursine March Madness with bears going head-to-head to see who is the fattest.

The Chinese coast guard boards vessels in waters China considers its own -- including waters around one Taiwanese island, where residents have long been caught in the middle of tensions with China.

Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon speaks with NPR's Tom Goldman about the scandal at Rutgers University, and the NCAA basketball finals for both men and women this weekend.

A new book by the Nobel-winning pioneer of behavioral economics offers some advice we can all use.

As the Department of Veterans Affairs tries to meet President Trump's goal of cutting 15% of staff, vets are concerned there won't be enough doctors and nurses.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Sheldon Brown about what advice he has for the players heading to the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Chrissy Lovett had just opened Maui Ocean Adventures when a deadly wildfire swept through Lahaina in 2023, burning up the entire business. A year and half later, they're finally back in the water.

Larry Ellison has a lower profile than other tech billionaires, but his influence over media is about to be immense. His family's empire could soon own CBS, Paramount, CNN and TikTok.

The child advocacy nonprofit Fairplay issued an advisory warning people against buying AI toys this holiday season. It's not the only group.

Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of America's biggest city. But voters who elected him say the hopeful tone and big ideas of Mamdani's campaign could resonate beyond New York City.