Federal agency plans to cull 450,000 barred owls to boost another species NBC News Top Stories By: Evan Bush 3 July 2024 at 21:03 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is keeping its aim trained on the barred owl, hoping an effort to cull the species could save its close genetic relative.
High heat and fire danger loom for California ahead of Fourth of July weekend NBC News Top Stories By: Evan Bush 1 July 2024 at 19:06 Much of California is facing a dangerous heat wave and high fire risk at a time when millions will be outside celebrating the Fourth of July.