The best 'American Idol' contestants of all time, ranked — according to your votes
NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour asked listeners to vote on their favorite American Idol contestants of all time.
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A father's recipe that crossed three continents
Papa's recipe traveled over generations from Greece to Egypt and back again. It will never mean the same thing to the people who randomly find it online, but it will still be delicious.
Meghan Stabile, promoter who united jazz and hip-hop, dead at 39
"We get so stuck on categories and labels that you completely miss the point of really beautiful, authentic forms of art," Stabille told Jazz Night in America in 2015.
Encore: Grilling is easier than you think. Here's how to start
Intimidated by grilling? In this guide, learn the basics from which type of grill to choose, to how to maintain a fire and create different temperature zones, to tips on tools and safety.
'River of the Gods' captures the epic quest to find the source of the Nile
Writer Candice Millard tells the dramatic story of two 19th-century British explorers who spent years trekking through East Africa, enduring injury and illness in a search for the source of the Nile.
Jeff Bridges makes a triumphant return to TV in 'The Old Man'
Bridges plays a former CIA operative who re-surfaces after decades off the grid in FX's seven-episode miniseries. The Old Man will hook you with its slow build and shifting perspectives.
Amber Heard says social media was a factor for her defamation trial jury
Appearing on NBC's Today show, the actress said she stands by the testimony she gave in the trial against former husband Johnny Depp.
For pianist Vadim Neselovskyi, Ukraine war adds urgency to his most personal work
On a new album, Odesa, written in tribute to his father, the pianist, former child prodigy and composer also paints a portrait of the album's namesake, currently in the midst of a Russian invasion.
K-pop sensation BTS is going on a break but promises to return
The boy band announced their break during a dinner filmed for social media. The group officially debuted in 2013.
An audio producer is this poet's unsung hero
My Unsung Hero tells the stories of people whose kindness left a lasting impression on someone else. Poet Joy Ladin's found her unsung hero in an audio producer.