What if the NFL Playoffs were scripted? These would be the top storylines
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Tom Grossi about his "If the NFL Was Scripted" series and the characters and storylines viewers should be watching for in the NFL playoffs.
The volatility of Spain's olive oil prices isn't as easy as supply and demand
After reaching record level highs in January, olive oil prices in Spain are now dropping, causing worry among olive oil producers.
Venezuelan imprisons mayors while cracking down on opposition politicians
The Venezuelan governments crackdown on opposition politicians has led to the imprisonment of the mayor of the country's second largest city.
Scared of online scams this Cyber Monday? This expert gives tips on what to avoid
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kelly Richmond Pope, a professor of forensic accounting at DePaul University in Chicago, about how to protect yourself from online fraud while holiday shopping.
The race to save the Fraser fir, a popular Christmas tree
North Carolina's Fraser fir is a popular Christmas tree, but it's under threat from disease and scientists are racing to try to save it.
O-S-C-A-R M-A-Y-E-R Bologna song turns 50
Fifty years ago this year the Oscar Mayer Bologna commercial first appeared on TV. We speak to an advertising professor about the staying power of this ad.
In northern Israel, wary residents wait to see if a fragile ceasefire will hold
In the first week of the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, residents from northern towns in Israel are trying to restart their lives.
In sweeping advance, rebels control parts of Syria
Rebels take control of parts of Syria in a sweeping advance. While some celebrate the demise of a brutal regime in these areas, many in this country of many religions and sects fear what a rebel takeover means for them.