Richard Trentlage, Oscar Mayer Weiner Song Writer, Dies At 87
In 1962, Richard Trentlage recorded an advertising jingle in his living room that began "I wish I were an Oscar Mayer Weiner..." He was no one-slogan wonder.
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Federal Investigators Work To Determine Cause Of Hoboken, N.J., Train Crash
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Bella Dinh-Zarr, Vice Chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board for the latest updates on Thursday's train crash.
How We Got Here: Treating Addiction In 28 Days
Decades ago, a researcher came up with 28 days as the ideal length of stay for inpatient alcoholism rehab, despite lack of evidence that it worked. That model is now being used for opioid addiction.
Congress Wraps Up One Month's Work In One Day To Keep Government Running
After weeks at a standstill, Congress wrapped up all the work it was supposed to do in September in just one day, from a veto override, to reaching a deal to keep government open through December 9th.
This Historian Wants You To Know The Real Story Of Southern Food
Michael Twitty wants credit given to the enslaved African-Americans who were part of Southern cuisine's creation. So he goes to places like Monticello to cook meals slaves would have eaten.
Trump And The Testosterone Takeover Of 2016
It's a historic election, with the first female major-party nominee. But for all that, Trump's masculinity has been on unusually prominent display.
Hurricane Matthew Strengthens Into Category 5 In Caribbean
With wind speeds of 160 mph, the storm is expected to make landfall on Jamaica on Monday, and remains a threat to Haiti and Cuba. Forecasters say it's the strongest in the Atlantic since 2007.
The VA Will Now Pay For Fertility Treatment For Wounded Vets
Congress has reversed a law passed in 1992 that prohibited the Department of Veterans Affairs from paying for IVF for veterans and their families, after mounting political pressure.
Police Release Videos Of Shooting Of Unarmed Black Man in El Cajon, Calif.
After days of progressively larger and angrier protests in a San Diego suburb, local officials released surveillance and witness video in an effort to bring calm.
Gary Johnson Is Probably The Healthiest Candidate For President
The 63-year-old Libertarian presidential nominee has run 17 marathons and four Ironman Triathlons. He doesn't drink or smoke cigarettes, though his doctor doesn't address his past marijuana use.