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"Memento," "The Bourne Identity," "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind." Amnesia is a Hollywood staple. Even the true stories often seem fantastical.…

Some people call it “assisted suicide.” Others prefer the terms “death with dignity,” "aid to the dying," or “the right to die.” Whatever the label,…

Every scientific advancement comes with a slew of questions. Take autonomous cars, for example. In an accident, whose lives should a driverless vehicle be…

Tens of thousands of people are currently waiting for lifesaving organ transplants from donors. And hundreds of thousands of people receive bone grafts…

A 79-page analysis of the performance of the Baltimore Police Department during April's unrest was released yesterday. the report was compiled by a…

Today marks the end of the third week of the Trump administration, and there was no let-up in the controversies the new president is generating. A federal…

Alec Ross joined Tom in Studio A. Ross is an innovation expert and the author of the New York Times best-selling book “The Industries of the Future,”…

Baltimore Orioles fans know that the team could use some free agents in preparation for next season, particularly one or two big name starting pitchers…

In 1938, the federal government established a minimum wage for the first time. It was 25 cents an hour, or 4.15 in today’s dollars. Now, both President…

If you are a high school senior, you may be thinking long and hard about the institutions of higher education you may want to attend. By now, you should…

A spectrum of stories exploring the creative impulse: from an emcee, a sculptor, a muralist, a florist, and others in Baltimore’s Station North…

A portrait of a president, an probe of Southern cuisine, a reboot of the Black Panther comic books. We’ve got books suitable for all the readers in your…

African-American women claim credit for much of the organizing, and voting-rights vigilance behind Democratic wins in the last election. You can find…

STAT's Usha Lee McFarling explains why the podcast is just the latest in a long history of issues at the Journal of the American Medical Association and other medical journals.

British mystery writer LIZA CODY. Cody's new book BUCKET NUT (Doubleday) is her first featuring detective and female wrestler Eva Wylie, known in the ring as "The London Lassasin." Cody's earlier series of mystery novels about London security officer Anna Lee, include Headcase, Stalker, Under Contract, and Backhand which was short-listed for this year's Edgar Award for Best Novel

Actor SAMUEL JACKSON. JACKSON won critical raves for his portrayal of a crack addict named Gator in the Spike Lee film, "Jungle Fever." That role was a breakthrough for Jackson after 20 years of bit parts, commercials, and all types of theater. He also put in two years as Bill Cosby's stand-in on The Cosby Show. Jackson currently appears in the new film "Fresh", and in perhaps this fall's most anticipated release, "Pulp Fiction."(REBROADCAST. Originally aired 7

K rations weren't on the menu at the Army's 30th annual Culinary Arts Competition. At Fort Lee, Va., military chefs waged battles to see who could make the tastiest and healthiest morale-boosting dishes.

From taboos against tomatoes to blessings from bread, the history of food is filled with associations between meals and morality. Author Stewart Lee Allen chronicles sinful treats of the past in his new book, In the Devil's Garden. NPR's Susan Stamberg talks with Allen in the conclusion to her series on food.

Pak is an award-winning writer and director who has made his first feature film, Robot Stories. It tells four stories of love between humans and robots. The film has been received warmly by critics, winning more than 23 awards. Previously Pak made a number of very short films including Asian Pride Porn, Cat Fight Tonight, Fighting Grandpa and Mr. Lee.

A bomb explodes in the campus office next door, and Lee, a math professor, becomes the primary suspect. Is he being targeted for revenge by someone in his past? Fresh Air book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews A Person of Interest, a new novel by Susan Choi.