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Scientists recently discovered a freshly laid bald eagle egg on an island off the southern California coast. If a chick emerges a few weeks from now, it would be the first successful bald eagle nesting on the northern Channel Islands in more than 50 years.

School's out, and summer has officially begun. For many children, summer camp offers a chance to spread their wings a bit. It also provides a backdrop for friendships that can last a lifetime -- or, in at least one case, 58 years and counting.

Pearlington, Miss., had no help for days after Katrina struck the Gulf Coast. Now, the town that had no relief is filled with workers from the federal government and charitable organizations.

For a time, legendary New Orleans musician Allen Toussaint was missing during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Since his recovery, the songwriter has been on a mission to play and record music honoring his city — and helping it rebuild.

For jazz musicians, Barron is considered an institution. So it's fitting that the pianist gets to celebrate his 70th birthday at another jazz institution. Here, he demonstrates his ebullient clarity.

The father-daughter duo's music focuses on positivity, inclusion, community and friendship.

This summer, local conservationists are studying whether decreasing human disturbance at two local beaches can save the lives of certain endangered birds and their chicks.

Herb Alpert and Sergio Mendes, giants of 1960s music, are back. Alpert collaborated with electronica musicians to remix his hits. And rap and soul stars have turned Mendes' work into a variety of new songs... with some mixed results.

A Vanity Fair article names W. Mark Felt as the anonymous source "Deep Throat," who helped Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein unravel the Watergate scandal in 1974.

Members of the British punk band The Mekons have been making music together for about 30 years now. Though they started as contrarian rockers inspired by The Sex Pistols, their new album, Natural, is mostly acoustic.