Why are some food prices up and others down? Here are the stories of 5 items
Here’s what’s behind the fluctuating costs of everyday grocery items such as ground beef, eggs and chocolate chip cookies.
COMIC: Backpacking teaches artist lessons in patience, trust and friendship
Comic artist Dabin Han shares how backpacking as a novice has helped her push through discomfort and allowed her to make new friends across the country.
Noah Adams, longtime host of NPR’s All Things Considered, has died
One of NPR’s most gifted storytellers, his soft voice and vivid writing helped define the network’s sound for a generation of Americans.
Pope Leo says he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV thanked thousands of faithful in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday for their prayers while he was hospitalized, and said he plans to gradually return to his usual duties.
The legacy of Toledo’s historic glass industry lives on through its art
Toledo got dubbed “Glass City” after manufacturers concentrated there in the 1880s. It’s now home to a remarkable collection of glass art and a thriving community of artists.
If you have the scratch, they have the scares
Scary stories are more than fun, they’re big business.
American Girl Samantha grows up with her first fans, as the company turns 40
As the American Girl doll company celebrates its 40th anniversary, Samantha has turned 25 — and is the subject of a new historical fiction novel by author Fiona Davis.
Sunday Puzzle: Under the weather
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KUWR listener Paula Egan Wright of Cheyenne, Wyoming.
‘Wait Wait’ for October 17, 2026: We celebrate fall with our coziest guests!
This week, we celebrate the arrival of autumn by going apple picking with some of our favorite guests, including Sally Field, Caro Claire Burke, Jason Narducy, and Robert Smigel.
Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital days after lung cancer surgery
The Pope left Rome’s Gemelli Hospital Saturday, days after surgery for lung cancer removed the lower lobe of his right lung. He is currently scheduled to travel to Latin America in November.
