AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar8 hours ago'Women Behind the Wheel' explains how cars became a gendered technologyverified_publisherNPR - Terry GrossBelieve it or not, there was once a prototype of a minivan that included a small washer and dryer — that way, moms could do the laundry while the kids were at soccer. That vehicle, explains journalist Nancy Nichols, was never produced, but it's an eye-opening window into the long relationship …
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar9 hours agoLife Kit's tips of the month: On seafood labels, eye strain and sibling relationshipsverified_publisherNPR - Life KitThe great thing about working on Life Kit is that the editors and producers get to pick up all sorts of nifty life hacks that improve our daily lives, save money and enhance our relationships. Here are nine expert tips from our March episodes we were most excited to share — and put into practice in …
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar11 hours agoThe piece of wood that saved (only) Rose in 'Titanic' was auctioned off for $718kverified_publisherNPR - Rachel TreismanSome of the most iconic props in Hollywood history hit the auction block last week, from Indiana Jones' trusty whip to Forrest Gump's assorted chocolates to the infamous ax from The Shining. But the top-selling item was a piece of debris, albeit one that's stirred imagination and debate for over a …
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar15 hours agoPhotos: Remembering Richard Serra, a world-renowned 'poet' of metalsverified_publisherNPR - Chloe VeltmanArtist Richard Serra, who died Tuesday at 85 at his home on Long Island, was known for his monumental metal sculptures. "I don't think there are any other artists who worked with the level of ambition, exactness and vision to create something on such a magnificent scale that changes human …
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar17 hours ago'Worry' is a disturbing and honest picture of what it's like to be in your 20sverified_publisherNPR - Ailsa Chang , Alejandra Marquez Janse , Justine KeninYour 20s are often painted as the greatest decade, but what's less talked about is how brutal those years can also be. There is pressure to declare who we are, uncertainty about what that even means, and confusion about what we want. That is the case for two sisters in their 20s at the center of …
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar19 hours agoIn '3 Body Problem,' Earth is doomed... eventually : Pop Culture Happy Hourverified_publisherNPR - Glen Weldon , Cristina Escobar, Kristen Meinzer, Jeff Yang, Hafsa Fathima , Mike Katzif , Jessica ReedyIn the new Netflix sci-fi series 3 Body Problem, a killing during the Chinese Cultural Revolution sparks a chain of events that puts humanity at risk. When scientists start dying in mysterious ways, five friends just might be the key to saving the world. The series' showrunners include David Benioff …
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar1 day agoThis book explores the legacy of Pete Rose and sports gamblingverified_publisherNPR - Gus Contreras , Justine KeninAuthor Keith O'Brien talks about his new book Charlie Hustle: The Rise And Fall Of Pete Rose and how betting on baseball cost the legacy of one of its biggest stars.
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar1 day agoLooking back on the life and legacy of sculptor Richard Serraverified_publisherNPR - Rose FriedmanThe great American sculptor died on Tuesday at his home in New York on the North Fork of Long Island. He was 85.
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar1 day agoAs theaters scramble to reach new audiences, three get $1 million eachverified_publisherNPR - Elizabeth Blair"Largely white, affluent, older." That's Jacob Padrón's description of the traditional audience for Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Conn., where he's artistic director. But that profile applies to other established regional theaters as well. "That was the demographic, that continues to be the …
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar1 day agoDiddy's lawyers say feds used 'military-level force' in home raidsverified_publisherNPR - Vanessa RomoLawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs said Homeland Security Investigation officials used excessive force in an "unprecedented ambush" as the agency swept through Los Angeles and Miami properties linked to the rapper on Monday, collecting evidence in an ongoing investigation. "Yesterday, there was a gross …
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar2 days agoFamed American sculptor Richard Serra, the 'poet of iron,' has died at 85verified_publisherNPR - The Associated PressFamed American artist and sculptor Richard Serra, known for turning curving walls of rusting steel and other malleable materials into large-scale pieces of outdoor artwork that are now dotted across the world, died Tuesday at his home in Long Island, New York. He was 85. Considered one of his …
AvatarNPRAvatarAvatar2 days agoA museum has compiled the names of all people of Japanese descent incarcerated during WWIIverified_publisherNPR - Adrian FloridoThe Japanese-American National Museum in Los Angeles has, for the first time ever, compiled the names of all 125,000 people of Japanese descent who were incarcerated during World War II. AILSA CHANG, HOST: It is one of the worst civil rights violations in U.S. history - the federal government's …