Wally Amos, creator of Famous Amos cookies, has died
The creator of the grocery store snack aisle staple died at 88. His family said in a statement that he had dementia.
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She still remembers the young local boy who saved her from drowning in the Bahamas
On this week's My Unsung Hero from Hidden Brain: Nearly 60 years ago, a young boy took action when Denise Elliott and a friend were struggling in the ocean.
The Met invites the use of senses — smell, touch — to connect with new fashion exhibit
Art museums have historically been places for looking at paintings. The latest fashion exhibit from the Metropolitan Museum of Art takes a step forward by highlighting smells, textures and sounds.
AI is changing video games — and striking performers want their due
Performers are on strike against major video game companies, and AI is the sticking point. Here’s how game development has evolved since early animation.
Jewels stolen during a brazen 2019 heist are back on display in Germany
The Grüne Gewölbe, or Green Vault, in Dresden said this week that the exhibit of historical items is reopening to the public in "almost all its glory" following the bold robbery five years ago.
'Foreign Agents' explores the U.S. citizens lobbying for foreign governments
Author Casey Michel says you might be surprised by who is advocating for foreign interests: lobbyists, law firms, and publicists as well as charitable foundations, major universities and think tanks.
Disney backtracks on request to toss wrongful death suit over Disney+ agreement
Jeffrey Piccolo's wife died after eating at a Disney World restaurant. Disney wanted his claims handled out of court based on the terms of his years-old Disney+ trial, but reversed its position.
Legalizing same-sex marriage is good for straight people and the country, author says
As part of Morning Edition's Summer of Love series, NRP's Michel Martin asks author Jonathan Rauch how the legalization of same-sex marriage has changed America.
$#@*! we're talking profanity in pop culture
We've got dirty words on the brain, and we're chatting about the use and functions of profanity in entertainment. In this encore episode from 2013, we cover everything from Anchorman to South Park to Shakespeare.
Flava Flav made a bronze clock necklace for Jordan Chiles amid medal controversy
While American gymnast Jordan Chiles waits to learn whether she'll keep her Olympic bronze medal, Flavor Flav has stepped up with a one-of-a-kind bronze clock necklace, just for her.