'Jeopardy!' Champion Dies Before Taped Episodes Air On TV
Jeopardy! champion Cindy Stowell recorded her episodes in August, but she died before the first episode aired.
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Zsa Zsa Gabor, An Icon Of Camp, Glitz And Glam, Dies At 99
The screen siren was probably most responsible for the notion of "famous for being famous." NPR's Neda Ulaby looks back at Gabor's contributions to pop culture and to our ideas about celebrity.
NPR Taste Test: Upside Down Cake To Turn Your Holiday Party All The Way Up
Pastry chef Aggie Chin talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about sweet treats to prepare for your holiday party. This week, it's pear upside down spice cake.
Dishing On Next Year's Food Trends
Food writer Mimi Sheraton talks about what she expects to see on people's plates in 2017.
Untangle These Geographic Features
What a wonderful world this would be if you knew a lot about geography.
Marry The Right Fruits With This Holiday Upside-Down Cake
Pastry chef Aggie Chin returns to share a recipe for a family-style holiday meal: a pear upside-down spice cake her family loves because it's cozy, seasonal and not too sweet.
2016 Book Recommendations, Tailored For Your Gifting Needs
NPR's Barrie Hardymon recommends her favorite books for these long winter days. She speaks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about her picks for 2016.
'Hidden Figures,' 'The Glass Universe,' And Why Science Needs History
Women's contributions to scientific progress are often ignored — but two new books, Dava Sobel's The Glass Universe and Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures are out to remedy that oversight.
Not My Job: We Quiz Anthony Bourdain On A Bored Dane (Namely, Hamlet)
The term "celebrity chef" term doesn't quite fit for Bourdain — after all, most of the restaurants where he's worked have closed. His new cookbook is called Appetites.
Do The World's Oldest Jokes Still Hold Up?
Is comedy timeless? Comedian Jim Gaffigan explores that question by delivering ancient jokes to an unsuspecting audience.