First known cookbook by a Black American woman gets new edition 160 years later
Malinda Russell's A Domestic Cookbook was first published in 1866. It contains least a hundred recipes for sweets, plus recipes for shampoo and cologne – and remedies for toothaches.
Aid Worker Held By ISIS Put Beliefs Into Action, Friends Say
Kayla Mueller, 26, has been confirmed dead by her parents and the White House. She had been held by Islamic State militants since 2013. Friends gathered in Prescott, Ariz., to remember her.
Sen. Kaine Pushes For Vote On Military Strikes Against ISIS
As the White House decides to seek congressional approval to conduct the war against militants of the Islamic State, also known as ISIS, Renee Montagne talks to Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia.
Cockatoo Mimics Marital Spats
A couple in North Carolina recently adopted a bird from a couple who was going through a divorce. Ever since, Peaches the cockatoo has been mimicking the marital spats of her previous owners.
Environmentally Friendly Straw Houses For Sale In Britain
Researchers say the material is so efficient it could offer savings up to 90 percent on energy bills.
White House Reaches Out To Uninsured Americans, Jarrett Says
The deadline to sign up for health coverage for 2015 under the Affordable Care Act is Sunday. Renee Montagne talks to presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett about the looming deadline.
Examining The Years Since Egypt's Arab Spring
It's been four years since Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigned during the Arab Spring. Since then, the new government has cracked down on dissent.
Tiny Desk Concert Judges To Announce Contest Winner
More than 400 performances since the Tiny Desk Concert series began, NPR Music on Thursday will announce the winner of the Tiny Desk Concert Contest to find a great undiscovered musician.
Minsk Meeting Aimed At Stopping Fighting In Eastern Ukraine
Leaders from France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia are scheduled to meet in the Belarus capital of Minsk on Wednesday to try to work out a peace deal for the war in Ukraine.
