Are Zoos Still Relevant? Minnesota Zoo Exec Takes On The Question

When Paul Andrews saddled up and took the reins at the National Western Stock Show and Complex in November 2010, he was more familiar with the bright lights of the NBA and the NHL than the dusty arenas for cows and horses. “My kids and grandkids had grown up going to Nuggets and Avalanche games their entire lives,” said Andrews, who plans to retire as president and CEO after the upcoming National Western Stock Show, Jan.

KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s drive to upend the FBI was welcomed by Republican senators although it was not clear on Sunday how strongly members of the incoming majority party would embrace his move to install ally Kash Patel as the next director of the Justice Department’s top investigative arm. Patel, a onetime national security prosecutor who is aligned with the president-elect’s rhetoric about a “deep state,” “must prove to Congress he will reform & restore public trust in FBI,” said Sen.

How pollution can increase the risk of osteoporosis The Washington Post

In the last 10 weeks, Bo Nix has gone from being discussed as a potential draft bust to the very top of the NFL offensive rookie of the year debate. Since Denver’s 26-7 win at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3, Nix has played at a high level, throwing for 2,164 yards, 16 touchdowns and two interceptions while completing 66.1% of his passes.

Southwest Airlines says it is ending cabin service earlier on flights, requiring passengers to do the usual pre-landing procedures such as ensuring their seatbelts are fastened and returning their seats to an upright position earlier than before. Beginning on Dec. 4, a company spokesperson said, flight attendants will start preparing the cabin for landing at an altitude of 18,000 feet (5,486 meters) instead of 10,000 feet (3,048 meters).

Study shows mountain lions are changing to adapt to human recreation The Washington PostMountain lions in Los Angeles are becoming nocturnal to avoid humans MSN