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In a new book, food writer Bee Wilson explores why many cherished home goods are in the kitchen, from humble mugs to fine china. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Wilson about "The Heart-Shaped Tin."

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Welsh actor Matthew Rhys about his new thriller, "Hallow Road," a film where he plays a father whose daughter says she has hit someone with her car.

Anthony Hopkins talks to NPR's Scott Simon about his long career on stage and in film. His new memoir is called, "We Did OK, Kid."

The Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office has an unusual unit at its office: A team dedicated to working with defendants who have cognitive disabilities. The office helps these people access treatment.

An international team of maritime archaeologists race to save the remains of 18th century shipwrecks on the shores of a river island near the frontline of Russia's war on Ukraine.

Rats aren't just a nuisance. They can carry diseases and are a leading causes of property damage. One community in Massachusetts is trying a novel approach to rat reduction: Birth control.

A paleontologist was trying to locate the site of a famous 1908 discovery when a rancher in Wyoming shared an important clue.

With federal food aid frozen during the government shutdown, there has been a wave of people rushing to help — sending gift cards or buying groceries for SNAP recipients in their community.

While too much shouldn't be made out of off-year elections, today's will be the first major electoral sign of the political mood and what voters think of the president.

More Americans are turning to food banks to help fill the assistance gap, but administrators caution they aren't designed to act as a safety net for a government program.