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Niloufer Ichaporia King lives in a house with three kitchens. She prowls through six farmer’s markets a week in search of unusual greens, roots, seeds, and traditional food plants from every immigrant culture. She is an anthropologist, a kitchen botanist, a one-of-a-kind cook, a Parsi from Bombay living in San Francisco, and the author of…

You think YOU have a rough commute?!?! Richard from Denver writes to tell us about his cab ride from hell on this episode of the Best of Car Talk.Get access to hundreds of episodes in the Car Talk archive when you sign up for Car Talk+ at plus.npr.org/cartalk Read the full article here

On today’s show:  Harry Siegel, editor at The City, “FAQ NYC” podcast co-host, and Daily News columnist, talks about the city and state responses to crime and mental illness on the subways. José Andrés, a Michelin-starred chef, Emmy-winning television host, founder of the non-profit organization World Central Kitchen and the author of Zaytinya: Delicious Mediterranean…

On today’s episode of Latino USA, we meet some of the Latinos and Latinas involved with the recent and historic mission to Mars. The Perseverance rover traveled almost 300 million miles to Mars and landed on the Red Planet on February 18, 2021, in hopes of finding traces of previous life on the planet. This…

Monday on the NewsHour, Russian President Vladimir Putin extends his reign after securing a landslide but rigged seventh term. A look at former President Donald Trump’s use of violent and discriminatory language. Plus, why federal housing assistance is shrinking at the same time rental prices, and homelessness, are at historic highs. Read the full article…

To buy a house, you’ll probably need a real estate agent. Traditionally, sellers pay both agents a commission, a cost baked into the buyer’s closing fees. But a lawsuit settlement last week means buyers could start paying their agents directly or on an hourly basis. Also in this episode: global central banks meet this week,…

Republican lawmakers in Georgia are advancing a bill that would require police to help identify undocumented immigrants and detain them for deportation. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Republican lawmakers in Georgia are advancing a bill that would require police to help identify undocumented immigrants and detain them for deportation. The proposal comes after the death of a…

Church sign on building as guest arrive to attend the 60th Commemoration of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama. Pool/Getty Images We often think that the general election is when we can make our voices heard at the ballot box. But in a lot of places, elections aren’t actually that competitive. And…

As a blind, undocumented immigrant, Pedro faces uncertainty to obtain his college degree, become a social worker, and support his family. We’re joined by director Set Hernandez to discuss the documentary, which has its broadcast premiere today on PBS. Read the full article here

Ashwin Vasan, MD, PhD, commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, talks about the city’s plan to increase life expectancy, which has taken a hit since COVID, including what conditions they are targeting in order to lengthen the life spans of New Yorkers. Read the full article here