Philly's new pay-what-you-can restaurant brings everyone to the table A hunger researcher and two restaurateurs teamed up to open EAT Cafe, a restaurant that aims to provide a sit-down dining experience even to people who typically can't afford to eat at restaurants.December 7, 2016
How just 8 flavors have defined American cuisine In her new book, Sarah Lohman says that even though America is culturally and ethnically diverse, its food is united by a handful of tastes that have permeated our nation's cuisine for centuries.December 6, 2016
Fake or real? How to self-check the news and get the facts Your friend shares a story on Facebook. You read the headline and you think it's too good to be true, but it looks like it's from a news site. Experts offer tips to help you sniff out fact from fake.December 5, 2016
What's a song that could ruin your whole day? A Canadian police department jokingly said they'd punish drunken drivers by making them listen to Nickelback. That got NPR's Weekend Edition crew thinking: What song would you pick as punishment?December 5, 2016
Here's how to keep your packages safe in an age of 'porch pirates' With more consumers shopping online and then getting their orders delivered home, there's more opportunity for thieves to simply snatch packages left outside. Retailers, delivery and tech firms are helping consumers fight back.December 5, 2016
New Zealand is warming hearts with a nationwide Secret Santa Nearly 2,000 people in New Zealand are gearing up to spread a little joy by giving a gift to a stranger. The gift exchange is run by the country's postal service and is now in its seventh year.November 30, 2016
Hijabi teen makes it to top 15 in Miss Minnesota USA pageant The 19-year-old Somali-American teen who made history this weekend by competing in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant wearing a burkini and a hijab didn't win the title, but made it to the top 15.November 28, 2016
Once unwelcome news, her daughter's outing opened door for a new love When Leslye Huff first told Mary Ostendorf's mother about their relationship, she took it badly. But things didn't end there. Over a decade, friendship -- and even love -- bloomed between the three.November 28, 2016
Your dog remembers every move you make Our canine pals remember lots of facts, like where to find the food bowl. Now there's evidence they also have aspects of "episodic memory," which allow them to relive experiences and events.November 25, 2016
Upstream from Standing Rock, tribes balance benefits, risks of oil Hours from Standing Rock, N.D., is another reservation, in the the Bakken oilfield's sweet spot. Drilling has brought in millions of dollars, but the tribes have environmental worries, too.November 24, 2016
Kenyan 'wonk' breaks barriers as student body president at UNC Bradley Opere is the first African to hold the office at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Along the way, he's learned a lot about politics, race -- and football.November 22, 2016