Are beef tallow fries any healthier? These nutritionists say don't kid yourself
In a recent appearance on Fox News, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ate French fries cooked in beef tallow and mused that 'food is medicine.' Nutrition scientists are scratching their heads.
Yogi Berra, The Ultimate In Athletic Americana
Yogi Berra died Tuesday at age 90. The Hall of Fame catcher is part of our culture in ways that other great athletes never manage. To mark his passing, Morning Edition airs this encore from 2005.
Plan To Relocate 120,000 Migrants In Europe Meets Resistance
European heads of government are meeting in Brussels to adopt a controversial plan to relocate refugees among EU member states. Steve Inskeep gets the latest from NPR's Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson.
Gay Parents Face Issues With Birth Certificates In Some States
A handful of states are refusing to name both parents from a same-sex couple on a birth certificate, even though its among the benefits named in the Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage.
Greater Sage Grouse Won't Get Federal Protection
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the charismatic Western bird doesn't need Endangered Species Act protection. A listing would have meant limits on mining and ranching in much of the West.
Slumping Badly In Polls, Scott Walker Quits GOP Race
The Republican presidential field is now smaller by one, with the departure of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker from the race. After an early rise to contender status, Walker suffered a sudden decline.
In Salt Lake City, A Boy Scout Troop That Welcomes Gay Parents
When Boy Scouts of America dropped its ban on gay adults serving as volunteers, the decision was met with resistance in Utah — led by the Mormon church. But one troop adapted to the change.
Pope Francis' Southern Entry To The U.S. Has Symbolic Meaning
Starting his three-day visit as a migrant from Cuba was intentional. In a speech to Congress, he's expected to challenge positions along the political and social spectrum with more straight talk.
What's That Smell?! When Workplaces Try Fragrance Bans
Is your colleague's perfume too strong? Did the cleaning crew just come by? Some say fragrances are chemical irritants that should be banned from the office. But doing so isn't so easy.
By Bike And Ferry, Englishman Fetches Wife's Favorite French Coffee
The couple's car died recently, so when the man saw they were low on the coffee his wife of 50 years craves, he crossed the English Channel and biked to a store, where he bought 64 pounds of beans.