Gas stoves may soon come with a tobacco-style health warning label in California
The next time you shop for a cooking stove, the gas versions might show a health warning label similar to those on tobacco products.
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A man who loves music remembers how drumming changed his life
In Philadelphia, drumlines can be found at cookouts and block parties. Tony Royster has led his own for over a decade, and shares his love of playing drums on the city's streets.
From Clinton to Trump, how talk about crime has changed since a landmark bill
Crime is a perennial issue in presidential campaigns, but experts say public perceptions of safety and justice are much different today than 30 years ago.
Ian McKellen relishes Machiavellian role in new film 'The Critic'
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with actor Ian McKellen about his starring role as a powerful London theater critic who savages "bad performance" in Anand Tucker's new film The Critic.
Step inside this legendary shop full of handmade costumes — while you still can
For nearly half a century, Ursula Boschet has run a legendary costume shop in Los Angeles. Now, the 90-year-old is closing up — and everything is for sale.
Union autoworkers won big after striking. A year later, some face an uncertain future
Last fall's strike against Ford, GM and Stellantis yielded record contracts for autoworkers. With a slowdown in car sales, Stellantis workers now face job cuts, production slowdowns and uncertainty.
The Grand Canyon is experiencing one of its deadliest stretches in years
At least 16 people have died at the park this year, including five fatalities in August alone. No single factor is to blame, but several deaths have followed stretches of extreme weather.
Who won the debate?! Our quiz won't tell you that, but we do have other trivia on it
There was a debate this week! But don't worry, we have questions about other things as well. For instance, have you been following the latest penguin news?
Breaking down former President Donald Trump’s rambling linguistic style
Linguist John McWhorter speaks with Steve Inskeep about Donald Trump's "weaving" style of speech.
Springfield city offices are reopening a day after bomb threat caused evacuations
The FBI is investigating a bomb threat that had officials in Springfiel evacuate city hall. The Ohio city has been dealing with hostile and false rumors about Haitians who live there.