Science Apr 22 What it takes to save some of the world’s most threatened plant species By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Solveig Rennan
Science Jun 06 Watch 5:50 A ‘Hail Mary’ to save some species of birds in Maryland On Maryland’s eastern shore, small islands used by birds for nesting are disappearing. That coincides with a steep drop in several species of colonial nesting birds in the state. But this spring, in what's being described as a ‘Hail Mary’,… By Hari Sreenivasan, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo
World May 23 Botswana lifts ban on elephant hunting The decision has elicited anger from wildlife protection groups who warn hunting could decimate elephant populations and be blow to tourism. By Cara Anna, Associated Press
Nation Aug 07 Interior to give states economic flexibility on sage grouse WASHINGTON — The Interior Department on Monday unveiled a plan to protect the threatened sage grouse that gives Western states where the bird lives flexibility for economic development. Miners, ranchers and some Western governors had argued Obama-era policies jeopardized logging… By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Education Jun 28 Watch Bald Eagle Removed from Endangered Species List America's national symbol, the bald eagle, has officially been taken off the endangered species list 40 years after coming close to extinction. The NewsHour reports on how and why this iconic bird is thriving once again.