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An Aka man smokes hemp while hunting in the Central African Republic.

Pot For Parasites? Pygmy Men Smoke Out Worms

When it comes to reefer madness, nobody can top a group of traditional hunter-gatherers in the Congo Basin. About 70 percent of men smoke cannabis. The drug could be doing more than getting them high.

This year's Broadway-adapted movie<em> In The Heights</em>, starring actors Anthony Ramos, left, and Jasmine Cephas Jones, is a rare exception to Hollywood's pattern of excluding Latino narratives.

Hispanics And Latinos Are The Biggest Moviegoers. The Big Screen Doesn't Reflect That

Nearly 20% of Americans are Latino or Hispanic and they buy more movie tickets per capita. But a new report says just 7% of all lead characters in 2019's top-grossing films were Hispanic or Latino.

Students from Bridge Street Middle School in Wheeling, W.Va., walk at the Washington Monument, ahead of a ceremony Monday to celebrate its reopening nearly three years after it was closed following damage sustained during an earthquake in August 2011.

Nearly 3 Years After Quake, Washington Monument Reopens

The obelisk has recovered from damage sustained during an earthquake that hit Washington, D.C., in 2011.

Daniel Ellsberg speaks during an interview in Los Angeles on Sept. 23, 2009. Ellsberg, who copied and leaked documents that revealed secret details of U.S. strategy in the Vietnam War and became known as the Pentagon Papers, has announced he has terminal cancer and months to live.

Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers, announces he has terminal cancer

The documents in the Pentagon Papers told how U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War was built up steadily by political leaders and top military brass who were overconfident about U.S. prospects.

Vice President Harris speaks outside the White House on Nov. 8. Harris is planning to travel to the COP28 international climate summit this week, according to a source familiar with the plans.

Harris plans to attend the COP28 climate summit

Vice President Harris will travel to United Arab Emirates this week for the annual international climate meeting, the White House has announced.

Recent Attacks On The Capitol Have Reignited Debate Over Its Security

After two recent attacks on the U.S. Capitol — Jan. 6 and the breach last week when a man rammed a barrier, killing an officer — a debate over fencing and stepped up security is front and center.

'Nightly Specials': Spontaneous Cooking Recipes

Creative cooking is not only for the restaurant chef, but for those cooking at home as well. NPR's Michele Norris speaks with Michael Lomonaco, author of Nightly Specials, a book that aims to inspire spontaneity in the kitchen.

Bustin' Makes Them Feel Good: Ernie Hudson, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and Harold Ramis in 1984's <em>Ghostbusters</em>.

1984: The Year We Unwittingly Stopped Watching Movies And Started Watching Franchises

With the arrival of Ghostbusters this weekend, every single top 10 movie of 1984 has been rebooted — or become a franchise.

Talia Schlanger

Talia Schlanger hosts World Cafe, which is distributed by NPR and produced by WXPN, the public radio service of the University of Pennsylvania. She got her start in broadcasting at the CBC, Canada's national public broadcaster. She hosted CBC Radio 2 Weekend Mornings on radio and was the on-camera host for two seasons of the television series CBC Music: Backstage, as well as several prime-time music TV specials for CBC, including the Quietest Concert Ever: On Fundy's Ocean Floor. Schlanger also guest hosted various flagship shows on CBC Radio One, including As It Happens, Day 6 and Because News. Schlanger also won a Canadian Screen Award as a producer for CBC Music Presents: The Beetle Roadtrip Sessions, a cross-country rock 'n' roll road trip.

Watch Drive-By Truckers, The Record Company, Hurray For The Riff Raff Perform Live

Patterson Hood and the Truckers are the cherry on top of the 2017 XPoNential Music Festival.

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