Dianna Douglas

Azar Nafisi on the set of Eran Riklis' new film, Reading Lolita in Tehran.

Azar Nafisi on the movie adaptation of her memoir 'Reading Lolita in Tehran'

In an interview with NPR, memoirist Azar Nafisi reflects on the enduring power of literature.

Hot dogs from a microwave, slow cooker, air fryer, and grill in Studio 45 at NPR headquarters.

Win the family cookout with perfectly cooked hot dogs

Microwave or air fryer? Grill or slow cooker? An investigation into how to cook hot dogs for the most flavor and the most joy.

Ryan Benk and Ryan Ricciardi are married by their friend Cesar Garcia this year.

Amateurs now conduct most weddings. Here is some basic advice

Dianna Douglas

A marrying couple are more likely than ever to ask a friend to officiate their wedding. Here's how to handle this high-stakes assignment.

A lifeguard overlooks an outdoor swimming pool.

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Despite a competitive market, finding a summer job is highly beneficial for teens

Dianna Douglas

Teenagers looking for summer jobs face a tough labor market. But the personal benefits are huge.

How funding cuts to USAID are impacting the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo

Ayesha Rascoe, Dave Mistich, Dianna Douglas

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Dennis Carroll, PhD. about the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda and how funding cuts to USAID have affected the response.

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Gen Z's relationship with gambling and the unique vulnerabilities it faces

Scott Simon, Dianna Douglas

The majority of young men in Generation Z are gambling -- on sports, on pop culture events, on politics. They're also experiencing of the downsides of gambling.

Bake sales and cookbooks were fundraisers for women's suffrage in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Recipes for treats like kiss cakes and ginger cookies were published in suffragist newspapers and cookbooks.

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The cookies that fueled votes for women

Ayesha Rascoe, Dianna Douglas

Suffragists didn't just march. They baked, held bake sales and sold cookbooks to raise money for the cause of equality.