Ankur Desai

So chimpanzees appear to consider outsiders as the enemy, no matter who they are.

We typically don't act in this way.

One stark difference that exists between chimps and humans is that we're an unusually pro-social and cooperative species.

We go out of our way to help and aid neighbors, some of whom may be total strangers.

And this ability to get along with others is unusual, if not unique.

while aggression and wars break out among humans from time to time, for the most part, we're able to look peaceably side by side with others.

Now in a world that includes over 8 billion people.

So this difference between chimpanzees and humans is something that actually gives me hope, especially in this time of increasing polarization.

John Mitani.

And finally, we go to Japan, where the Prime Minister, Sanae Takeuchi, took time out from her busy schedule on Friday to meet some of her heroes, members of the British rock band Deep Purple, who begin a tour of Japan on Saturday.

The group has a close association with the East Asian nation, which it first toured more than 50 years ago.

Their album, Made in Japan, is one of rock music's most revered live recordings.

From Tokyo, Kurumi Mori reports.

And that's all from us for now.

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The editor is Karen Martin and I'm Ankur Desai.