Arts

Arts

'Love', Maybe: Netflix Explores The Cringe-Worthy Beginnings Of A Relationship

1:44pm March 14, 2016

Gillian Jacobs and Paul Rust play two people on the brink of becoming a couple in Love, the new comedy series co-created by Judd Apatow, Rust and Rust's wife, Lesley Arfin.

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Bad Luck Or Bad Genes? Dealing With BRCA And 'A Cancer In The Family'

1:29pm March 14, 2016

Oncologist Theodora Ross discusses the hereditary nature of cancer and her own predisposition to breast and ovarian cancer, which led her to have a double mastectomy and to have her ovaries removed.

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Science
Arts

The Science Behind Baking Your Perfect Pie (Happy Pi Day)

12:03pm March 14, 2016

by Maanvi Singh

Great pumpkin pie is elusive. You could end up with a soggy crust or a grainy filling. Reporter Maanvi Singh embarked on a months-long quest to crack the code for the ideal pie.

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NPR's Claudio Sanchez visits the site of Treehaven — the school where he taught so many years ago, just outside Tucson, Ariz.

Lessons From The School Where I Failed As A Teacher

10:51am March 14, 2016

by Claudio Sanchez

For years, NPR's Claudio Sanchez has struggled with his decision to leave teaching and the children he had grown so fond of.

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Caila Quinn shares the details of her disappointment on the March 7 "The Women Tell All" follow up to ABC's The Bachelor. Some fans are rooting for her to be named the new lead of The Bachelorette on Monday night.

What Would It Mean To Have A 'Hapa' Bachelorette?

7:13pm March 13, 2016

by Akemi Johnson

ABC is set to announce a new lead for The Bachelorette Monday night. But would choosing Caila Quinn, who is Asian and white, be a sign of progress in casting diversity or something else?

Forrest Fenn is a millionaire who buried a treasure chest in Rocky Mountains. Adventure-seekers look for clues based on a poem he published in his book, The Thrill of the Chase, with hopes of claiming the million-dollar treasure.

Seeking Adventure And Gold? Crack This Poem And Head Outdoors

9:30am March 13, 2016

by John Burnett

An eccentric millionaire from Santa Fe hid a chest full of gold and precious gems in the Rocky Mountains six years ago. Today, thousands of treasure hunters are obsessed with finding it.

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Along with a trove of vintage machines, the Museum of Pinball has a sizable collection of games based on current TV shows and movies.

Tilting Toward Fun: A Museum For Pinball Wizards To Come And Play

9:28am March 13, 2016

by Matt Guilhem

The Museum of Pinball in California has more than 600 machines and only opens a few times a year. It attracts those who are nostalgic, and those who long for a game not contained within a screen.

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Books
Arts

'The Throwback Special' Tackles Middle-Age Manhood

8:01am March 13, 2016

Rachel Martin speaks with Chris Bachelder. His novel tells the story of a group of friends who gather each year to re-enact the gruesome injury sustain by quarterback Joe Theisman.

Arts

Spoiler Alert: 'Reality Steve' Calls 'The Bachelor' Winner

7:59am March 13, 2016

The finale of "The Bachelor" premieres Monday night. Bachelor Ben has told two women he loves him, but who will he choose? Steve Carbone of the website RealitySteve.com knows and he spoils it for us.

Books
Arts

No Paper Tiger, This 'Menagerie' Is Full Of Fierce Feeling

7:00am March 13, 2016

by Amal El-Mohtar

Ken Liu's new The Paper Menagerie, collects fifteen of his Hugo and Nebula Award-winning stories. Critic Amal El-Mohtar calls it "stupendously good work" that strikes chords profound enough to hurt.