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How real is the five-second rule? Am I going to get explosive diarrhea if I keep reheating the same leftovers? A refresher course on food safety ahead of the holiday season.

Electric vehicles are all the rage these days. But hybrids — the kind without a plug — are much more popular with buyers. There's a new Prius, popular SUVs, pickups — and even a hybrid Corvette.

The 2009 Social Security and Medicare Trustees report released Tuesday showed the funds will be exhausted a couple of years sooner than was reported last year. That's largely because high unemployment rates mean a lower level of payroll tax receipts being paid in to both programs. On the other hand, compared to what's happened to many private retirement accounts, Social Security is looking pretty healthy.

A T-rex fossil billed as one of the world's largest specimens was sold for a record $50.1 million Tuesday to a mystery bidder. But many aren't happy about it.

"Everything that was happening in the studio, that was my world," the prolific musician says of his career as a go-to guitarist in Tennessee. Now 86, Bradley has worked across many decades and on thousands of songs.

To get a student loan at Broward College, you’ve got to sit through a two-hour financial lesson with Kent Dunston first.At times, it’s a little like…

NPR's Susan Stamberg begins a month-long series on power -- what it is, how it's used, and what happens when it's gone. The first story examines power in music.

In the first report of a three-part series, NPR's Rick Karr examines proposed changes to FCC rules and how it might affect public interest programming.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Fawad Nazami, the political counselor at the Embassy of Afghanistan, about how his job has changed since the Taliban took control of the Afghan government.

NPR's Susan Stamberg begins a series of conversations about privacy with one man who is a "privacy activist." His name is Robert Ellis Smith and he's been called the "Ralph Nader" of privacy.

"There were families that couldn't afford to pay the fines and therefore couldn't return the materials," Chicago Public Library Commissioner Andrea Telli said. "So then we just lost them as patrons."

Amazon.com is launching its own online TV show to sell books, music and movies. With comedian Bill Maher as the host, the Internet company's weekly Amazon Fishbowl hopes to make its mark in the late-night talk show landscape with interviews of artists and authors.

Gas prices in California are some of the highest in the country. People in Los Angeles are getting creative in order to continue driving.

A proper standalone LP from the voice of The Roots was rumored for two decades at least. Finally here, Cheat Codes isn't just excellent: It's a product of all the years it went unmade.

Through the years, first families have done plenty with Santa — from singing and dancing (Obama) to reading (Michelle Obama and Bill Clinton) to a celebrity kiss or two (Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush).

Demand increased recently, leading to widespread shortages. An economics textbook would say ammo sellers should have raised prices rather than have empty shelves. But that hasn't happened.

The U.S. government has been criticized for many aspects of its handling of the Iraq war. But Douglas Feith, an architect of the war, says one of his biggest regrets is not convincing top Pentagon officials to pay more attention to law and order immediately after the fall of Baghdad in 2003.

Steph Curry broke the NBA's all-time 3-point career record Tuesday night. The point guard — who sparkled on the court long before he even made it to the pros — is showing no signs of slowing down.

Collins' The Lucky Santangelo Cookbook is named for her plucky heroine, the daughter of a former gangster. It's got recipes for linguine and the author's eponymous cocktail — but no health food.

Vendors have put together a deliciously creative list of doughnut hot dogs, nostalgic candy smoothies, burger-themed pizzas, and more.

Over the last two years, many have experienced a kind of ambiguous loss as we have lived with isolation and uncertainty in the pandemic. Author and therapist Pauline Boss explains how to move forward.

The pandemic disrupted the massage industry. Now those who specialize in hospice massage therapy are in demand and redefining their roles.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bishop T.D. Jakes about investing in Black communities and ministering not only from the pulpit but also as an entrepreneur.

Ride Sharing drivers went on strike at the Orlando International Airport to voice concerns over pay and benefits from companies like Uber and Lyft.

Have you ever struggled with how to be there for a friend in pain? If so, you're not alone. Illustrator Emily McDowell says her new book is a "guide for how to show up ... after you've sent the card."