'The Apprentice' Is Dead, Please Stop 'The Celebrity Apprentice'
Believe it or not, before The Celebrity Apprentice was a really terrible and boring show, The Apprentice was kind of a dishy, fun show. No, it was.
Arts & Life
In 'The Honorable Woman,' There's No One You Can Trust
Maggie Gyllenhaal says she had reservations about taking on the role of Nessa Stein in the Sundance series. The conflict in the Middle East is "really complicated and it goes back so far," she says.
Join The Morning Edition Book Club: We're Reading 'Deep Down Dark'
Welcome to the first meeting of NPR's new book club! We're reading Hector Tobar's account of 33 men who were trapped for 69 days in a Chilean mine. Send us your questions; we may read them on-air.
Actress Luise Rainer Made Hollywood History — Then Walked Away
Luise Rainer was the first person to win back-to-back Academy Awards (in 1936 for The Great Ziegfield and 1937 for The Good Earth). Ranier died Monday at her home in London. She was 104 years old.
In 'Huckleberry Finn,' A History In Echoes
Andrew Levy's searching book adds to, and comments on, the considerable scholarship surrounding an widely read and widely challenged American classic.
Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Into The Woods' And How To Make A Franchise
On this week's show, we invite film critic Bob Mondello for a chat about the new adaptation of Into The Woods, and we talk about why some films make for good franchises and others ... don't.
Louis C.K. On His 'Louie' Hiatus: 'I Wanted The Show To Feel New Again'
The comic tells Fresh Air that after Season 3, he "aggressively forgot the show existed for a few months." Then he got back to work — for Louie's fourth season. Originally broadcast May 19.
About This Series: The 12 Days Of Quirky Christmas Foods Around The Globe
We're kicking off a 12-part series exploring the rich diversity of Christmastime edibles around the world. We've zeroed in on meals that reveal as much about a country's history as its gastronomy.
One Man's Trash, Another Man's Fashion Brand
Spanish entrepreneur Javier Goyeneche is looking to transform the world of sustainable fashion, with clothes that are made out of 80 or 90 percent recycled materials — from tires to old fishing nets.
Talk, Sing, Read, Write, Play: How Libraries Reach Kids Before They Can Read
This isn't your typical story time; public libraries are designing new programs to help parents and caregivers interact with toddlers in ways that will encourage future reading.