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In his new memoir, sous chef Michael Gibney spends 24 hours on the line, capturing the rhythm of a New York restaurant kitchen — from quiet morning prep work to dinner hour in full swing.

Two new novels should keep science fiction fans happy through the winter: Charlie Huston's Sleepless, the story of an insomnia plague, and Douglas Preston's Impact, in which human beings find themselves threatened by strange bombardments from the direction of Mars.

"We want to prove to everyone forever that we respect humanity," Taliban spokesman Muhammad Naeem Wardak told NPR in Doha, Qatar. He also said women "must have the right to education and to work."

You don’t want to be hopping up and down cooking, reheating and spending time in the kitchen. You need finger food that can be made ahead of time and served simply.

To those who have watched how certain elements of the anti-abortion campaign have gone from fringe to mainstream, the Alabama IVF decision is both validation and a warning of more shifts to come.

It's been five years since Lehman Brothers collapsed and touched off a banking crisis that is still being felt by the global economy. Today, the banking industry is a lot stronger than it was, but some critics say efforts to reform banking regulations have fallen short of their potential.

This year's Video Music Awards brought in more than 860,000 viewers — up about 37% from last year. Is MTV having a moment?

One of Naval Aviation's few openly gay pilots is leaving his military career behind after only six years, citing harassment as the reason.

The U.S. has largely failed to stop Chinese cybertheft of U.S. companies, but the companies themselves led the charge in keeping it under wraps.

Each week, Pop Culture Happy Hour guests and hosts share what's bringing them joy. This week: The movie Tenet, ventriloquist Megan Piphus, Season 3 of Virtual Big Brother, and Christmas decorations.

Charli xcx is on more screens this weekend while Pillion tells a sweet BDSM story.

Each week, the guests and hosts on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour share what's bringing them joy. This week: Spellbound, Cheat Codes, This Is Pop and more.

Gillis didn't spend much time joking about the controversy that got him fired from the show. Instead, his opening monologue felt like an attempt to insulate himself from criticism and avoid backlash.

Secretary of State Colin Powell wraps up his trip to Iraq with a visit to the northern town of Halabja, where as many as 5,000 Kurds died in a 1988 chemical attack by Saddam Hussein's regime. Powell says he looks forward to a report expected soon from a U.S. team searching Iraq for banned weapons, which have yet to be found. Hear NPR's Emily Harris.

Broadway and TV actor Jay Aubrey Jones recorded thousands of words for Vocabulary.com. But his pronunciation of the word "laurel" went viral for sounding to some people like "yanny."

A year ago this week, Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed in the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul. His death was blamed on the kingdom's crown prince.

Helal Kaoud spent over a month pleading with American officials to help her father, brother and uncles — all American citizens — get back home after they were trapped in Gaza when the war broke out.

NBC's American Song Contest will feature live performances representing all U.S. states, territories and Washington, D.C., with viewers voting for the best original song.

Owen Burns, 13, sprung into action after another boy attacked his sister. He used his slingshot to shoot the suspect in the head and chest.

With "To Be Young, Gifted and Black," Simone aimed to capture joy in black identity amid bloody civil rights struggle. The song was addressed to children, but adults caught on, too.

The House of Representatives is reviewing legislation that would require the United States to take a stronger role in preventing genocide in Sudan's Darfur region. The act includes measures such as freezing of assets and sanctions against those who have committed atrocities. Roberta Cohen of the Brookings Institution explains the obstacles to ending the violence.

The Fed is expected to raise interest rates Wednesday for the tenth time in 14 months. While inflation is still well above the Fed's target, forecasters think this could be the last hike for a while.

The San Francisco band's latest is called Father, Son, Holy Ghost, but the reverence it displays is more musical than spiritual.

"I just want to take a quick moment to say that I'm gay," he said in an Instagram video. "I've been meaning to do this for a while now, but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest."

The children's album — featuring stories and songs celebrating tolerance, individuality and gender neutrality — debuted in 1972. It would become a TV special, a book, a foundation — and an anthem.