Filmmaker Angus MacLachlan Gets Martin Scorsese's Blessing
Celebrated filmmaker Martin Scorsese has signed on as executive producer of the film "Abundant Acreage Available." It was written and directed by Winston-Salem's Angus MacLachlan, best kn
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Cookbook Tells The Story Of Sri Lanka's Civil War Through Food
Handmade trains its lens on 34 women from across the war-torn north, interweaving their stories of struggle and survival with recipes representative of the region's distinctive cuisine.
Growing Up As A Bank Robber's Daughter In 'Bandit'
Kids eventually realize their parents are real people, says author Molly Brodak. But in her new memoir, she talks about another sort of realization: That her father was dishonest, and a criminal.
Powerful Poetry Urges Us To 'Look' More Closely
Solmaz Sharif's collection, Look, has just been shortlisted for a National Book Award. Playing on the military language in a Department of Defense lexicon, it's a wrenching look at war and duality.
Backyard Chickens Linked To Record High In Salmonella Infections, CDC Says
Urban chickens are a thing, we know, but backyard birds can carry pathogens. And so far this year, 895 people from 48 states have gotten sick, and a few hundred were hospitalized. One person died.
Malfatti, The Dumpling That Became A Napa Valley Legend
Born of a "mistake," these dumplings have become a beloved staple of Italian restaurants in California's Napa Valley. They're packed with cheese, spinach and local Italian-American history.
Not My Job: Chef Marcus Samuelsson Gets Quizzed On Muppets
Samuelsson was raised in Sweden so we suspect he's no doubt tired of hearing about the beloved Muppet character, The Swedish Chef. So we'll ask him three questions about other Muppets.
A Guilt-Ridden Winner Takes Center Stage In Peter Brook's 'Battlefield'
The theater director's latest production was inspired by the civil war in Syria. It tells the story of Yudishtira, a prince who is overwhelmed by guilt after he wins a bloody war.
'Madaya Mom' Tells The Story Of A Mother Of 5 Living In A Syrian Town Under Seige
Scott Simon speaks with ABC News producer Rym Momtaz and comic book artist Dalibor Talajic about Marvel's new comic, "Madaya Mom." It's the story of a woman in a Syrian town that has been held by rebels since July 2015.
'Angel Of History' Is A Heartfelt Cry
Rabih Alameddine's new novel begins with Satan and Death arguing, in the mind of a poet on the verge of a breakdown. Satan wants him to remember those lost to AIDS; Death preaches forgetfulness.