Prolific Fantasy And Science-Fiction Writer Tanith Lee Has Died
Lee wrote dozens of books, including Don't Bite The Sun and Death's Master -- the latter of which was part of her popular Flat Earth series. She was 67.
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Out Of The Classroom And Into The Woods
In this Vermont kindergarten, every Monday is "Forest Monday" a day that gets students out of the classroom and into nature.
Despite An Economy On The Rise, American Paychecks Remain Stuck
NPR's "Day 1" series looks at major issues the next president will face in office. One issue is that Americans still aren't seeing big raises, even though the job market is slowly recovering.
Italy's Berlusconi Discovers Social Media As A Campaign Tool
Italy holds regional elections on Sunday. Trying to make a comeback is scandal-plagued former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. When he joined Instagram, he posted more than 60 photos his first day.
How Worried Should We Be About Lassa Fever?
The tropical virus has killed a man who returned to New Jersey from Liberia this month. But chances that he could have spread the disease are remote.
Federal Appeals Court Leaves Hold On Obama's Immigration Orders
The president has sought to give temporary protection from deportation to people who were brought to the U.S. as children, and to the parents of people who live in the U.S. legally.
Tea Tuesdays: How Tea + Sugar Reshaped The British Empire
When tea met sugar, they formed a power couple that altered the course of history. It was a marriage shaped by fashion, health fads and global economics. And it doomed millions of Africans to slavery.
Tea Tuesdays: The Evolution Of Tea Sets From Ancient Legend To Modern Biometrics
Legend has it that a Chinese emperor first discovered tea more than 4,700 years ago. As the culture surrounding tea has changed through the centuries, so, too, have the tools we use to drink it.
Tea Tuesdays: Tea-Drinking Tips For A Longer Life
Researchers studying the Blue Zones, five regions around the world with lots of centenarians, have come up with this rule: "Drink coffee for breakfast, tea in the afternoon, wine at 5 p.m."
Tea Tuesdays: Butter Up That Tea, Tibetan-Style
Yak butter tea is often referred to as the national drink of Tibet. It's been consumed in the Himalayas for centuries and helped inspire the Bulletproof Coffee craze in the U.S.