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.
From 'Brinksmanship' To 'Hope,' Here's What Might Result From U.S.-Iran Deal
What will the U.S.-Iran nuclear relationship look like going forward? The two nations can't escape their bitter history; the question is how to add to it.
U.S. Rep. Carson: Linking Faith With Fitness For Office Is 'Asinine'
Renee Montagne talks with Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind., one of two Muslim members of Congress, about recent comments by Republican presidential candidates Ben Carson and Donald Trump about Muslims.
Pope Francis To Cubans: Live In Service To Others, Not Ideology
The pope spent his first full day in Cuba giving a mass to crowds gathered in Havana's Revolution Plaza, meeting the former president and speaking with Cuba's youth.
Kerry Pledges More U.S. Help Ahead Of EU Meeting On Migrant Crisis
EU officials meet in Brussels this week to consider a strategy to deal with the asylum seekers. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said America is hamstrung by security and financial concerns.
'Black Mass,' Starring Johnny Depp, Leads Off Fall Movie Season
Black Mass is based on the life of Whitey Bulger, the notorious South Boston organized crime boss. Johnny Depp's portrayal is described as "some of the best, most chilling work he's done in awhile."
Can Grocery Carts Steer Consumers To Healthier Purchases?
New research finds that putting in partitions in grocery carts can increase the likelihood shoppers buy healthy fruits and veggies. (This piece initially aired on May 26, 2015 on Morning Edition.)
The Economics Of Happiness And A Country's Income Inequality
For many years people have puzzled over why countries that get richer don't seem to get happier. Now, researchers have an answer.
Valley Fire Scorches Rural Communities North Of Napa Valley
We visit the small community of Middletown, where the Valley Fire moved swiftly torching entire subdivisions — but at the same time, leaving other neighborhoods untouched as it swept through.
