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8 kitchen hacks from 'Baking Show' judge Prue Leith: No points docked for using 'em!

2:16pm November 18, 2024

In her new cookbook, "Life's Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom," chef and TV host Prue Leith reveals clever cooking tricks and shortcuts from her 65-year culinary career.

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Is it OK to keep reheating leftovers? Honest questions about food safety, illustrated

5:00am November 15, 2024

How real is the five-second rule? Am I going to get explosive diarrhea if I keep reheating the same leftovers? A refresher course on food safety ahead of the holiday season.

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Taylor Lorenz at TheRetaility.com's Galentine's Day brunch in February 2024

Taylor Lorenz leaves 'Washington Post' after rift with editors

6:26am October 10, 2024

Washington Post editors lost faith in former tech columnist Taylor Lorenz, who called President Biden a "war criminal" and initially misled them about it. She has launched a new digital magazine.

Gas stoves may soon come with a tobacco-style health warning label in California

6:00am September 13, 2024

The next time you shop for a cooking stove, the gas versions might show a health warning label similar to those on tobacco products.

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6 design tricks to transform your home, according to a feng shui expert

5:00am July 20, 2024

by Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong

Fall in love with your home again with these feng shui-inspired decorating tips from architect Cliff Tan. They focus on creating an environment that feels happy, harmonious and full of good energy.

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Health & Safety

New parents, no time or energy for sex? Here's how to keep the romance alive

10:26am July 19, 2024

by Andee Tagle

Between 3 a.m. feedings and hormonal changes, it can be hard for couples to get in the mood after baby arrives. But that doesn't mean you can't show love and desire in other creative, playful ways.

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As millions struggle with home prices, housing becomes a top issue for voters

12:00pm June 24, 2024

by Jennifer Ludden

Across the country, including in swing states, people have been priced out of buying homes. Record numbers are finding rent unaffordable. Biden and Trump have very different ideas for how to fix it.

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Science

Asteroid headed toward Earth? NASA simulation explores how the nation might respond

3:50pm June 21, 2024

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

NASA and other federal agencies recently did a tabletop simulation of an Earth-threatening asteroid to see how they'd handle it

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Illustration of two people in silhouette holding larger-than-life scissors and cutting a giant blank speech bubble in half.

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When a romance ends, can a friendship grow? NPR listeners weigh in

10:04am June 12, 2024

by Malaka Gharib

Listeners explain why they decided to remain friends with their exes, keep a friendly distance — or leave them behind.

Swimming Instructor Teaching 3 year old how to Swim

QUIZ: Parents, how much do you know about kids' water safety?

10:47am June 07, 2024

Even if you’re not a parent, understanding the basics of drowning -- what it looks like and how to prevent it -- is life-saving knowledge. See how much you know about the topic.