Yes, the weekend is over. But there are still cute baby animals to look at in Monday’s links.
Cast Your Vote: Who are the world’s most influential people? Take your pick in our TIME 100 poll. (TIME)
Adorable Animal: Need some cute this Monday morning? We sure do. So check out this newborn giraffe at the Cincinnati Zoo. (The Daily What)
Journalist’s Journey: Word on the street is that Katie Couric may leave her anchor position at CBS. Take a look at the early years of her career. (LIFE)
Reader Romances: Are bookstores the new dance clubs? One bookseller describes how people find love while browsing the shelves. (Slate)
Nickelodeon Nostalgia: Today in obvious but still fantastic headlines: “Children of the ’90s Nostalgic About TV.” (NPR)
Sneak Peek: Does your office have a really relaxed policy on lunch-hour procrastination? Watch the first 12 minutes of HBO’s new series, Game of Thrones. (Vulture)
Viral Video: Why not watch some more cute stuff? At a Chinese wildlife park, two orphaned baby bears made friends with a baby tiger. Cue the “aww.” (Urlesque)
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