The story of a Milwaukee bar's haunted radio
Halloween is here with all its stories of ghosts, ghouls and goblins. In a century-old corner bar in Milwaukee, Wis., it's a radio doing the haunting.
Arts
Henry Winkler's memoir explores stardom, therapy and self discovery
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Henry Winkler about his memoir Being Henry: The Fonz... and Beyond, which details his big break on Happy Days and his mental health journey.
Scary movies had another big year. A horror scholar shares her favorites
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with horror scholar and filmmaker Rebekah McKendry about her favorite horror movies of the year and the ideas that tie them together.
How lack of independent play is impacting children's mental health
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with research professor Peter Gray about the connection between the decline of children's mental health and the decline of independent play.
Globally, women are cooking twice as many meals as men
Women are cooking more than men in many countries. The gender gap narrowed in the pandemic years, but now it's widening again with women cooking nearly nine meals and men just four meals per week.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger on investigating Jan. 6 and being a 'Renegade' in the GOP
The former Illinois congressman reflects on confronting the "fanaticism of the hardcore" of his own party. Kinzinger served on the House committee investigating the attack on the Capitol.
A priest explains what 'The Exorcist' tells us about evil
After half a century, The Exorcist is still considered one of the scariest movies ever made. But one priest says it's a movie deeply concerned with faith, and responding to evil.
In 'White Holes,' Carlo Rovelli takes readers beyond the black hole horizon
Physicist Carlo Rovelli is unique among modern scientists who write for popular audiences in his ability to capture the purest essence of his science with both precision and lyricism.
Why the urban legend of contaminated Halloween candy won't disappear
There is no evidence of any deaths or injuries from contaminated Halloween candy. Why are people still afraid of it?
What to know about trunk-or-treating, a trick-or-treating alternative
Trunk-or-treating has been popular among churches, where people gather in parking lots and decorate their car trunks. Here's a rundown of how it started and how to find one nearby.