Monty Hall, Host Of 'Let's Make A Deal,' Dies At 96
The unctuous, ingratiating game host was, always, in on the joke, which proved the secret to his enduring appeal.
Arts & Life
Football And Donald Trump: It's A Long Story
As President Trump opines about what NFL players and owners should do regarding politics and protest, it's worth revisiting a 2009 documentary about his history with professional football.
Not My Job: We Quiz Adam Scott Of 'Ghosted' On Ghosting
The actor plays a paranormal investigator in a new sitcom. So we ask him about the dubious practice of ending a relationship by simply ceasing all communication — also known as ghosting.
Hunger, Both Physical And Emotional, In 'The Comfort Food Diaries'
Emily Nunn's sharp memoir chronicles an epic road trip she took in search of comfort — culinary and otherwise — after losing her job, her brother and her fiance and a descent into alcoholism.
Slave Poet's Lost Essay On 'Individual Influence' Resonates Through Centuries
George Moses Horton published a book of poetry in 1829, when he was still a slave in North Carolina. Now, a new essay by Horton has been discovered, outlining some of his political thoughts.
Hugh Hefner: Looking Back At A Controversial Life
Hugh Hefner died this week at the age of 91. NPR's Scott Simon says Hefner "made history, and then tripped over it."
From Dinner Parties To Spy Rings, 'The Woman Who Smashed Codes' Bursts With Detail
Jason Fagone's biography of pioneering code-breaker Elizebeth Friedman — who, with her husband William, helped catch both smugglers and Nazis — is the story of a fascinating woman in perilous times.
'What The Fluff?' Celebrates A Century Of Peanut Butter's Marshmallow Friend
The people of Massachusetts celebrated the centennial in sticky style with a festival — including thousands of Fluffernutter sandwiches — in the neighborhood where Fluff was first whipped up.
'Blade Runner 2049': Even Sharper Than The Original
Critic Chris Klimek says this "inspired, expansive" sequel is "an astonishing achievement" that features Harrison Ford's most deeply felt performance in years.
40 Years Of Athletic Support: Happy Anniversary To The Sports Bra
Here's a more intimate milestone in women's sports: In 1977, three women sewed two jockstraps together, and the first modern sports bra was born.