New research finds how Barbie doll's heel height corresponds with her job Barbie once could only stand on her tip toes, in tiny high heels. Her job? To look pretty. A new study finds there's a correlation between flatter-footed Barbies and more job choices. Ayesha Rascoe
Kids notice everything — here's what one child sees 'Next to Me' When they became parents, Dragons Love Tacos illustrator Daniel Salmieri and artist Sophia Haas noticed that they were ... noticing more. So they wrote Next to Me, their first kids' book together. Samantha Balaban
Need to move more? Life Kit has tips to get you started. Looking to be more active? NPR's Life Kit gives tips for fitting in exercise into a hectic schedule and stay motivated to move with research-backed strategies.
Wanda Sykes said it took decades of work to feel like she had the career she wanted On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Comedian Wanda Sykes talks about why it took her decades of work to feel like she had the career she wanted.
Ava DuVernay defends the Smithsonian NPR's Juana Summers talks with filmmaker Ava DuVernay about her lifetime achievement award speech at the Smithsonian American History Museum. Patrick Jarenwattananon
Remembering 'Glengarry Glen Ross' director James Foley Foley, who died May 6, started his career with the 1984 film Reckless. His other credits include At Close Range and Live to Tell, plus 12 episodes of House of Cards. Originally broadcast Oct. 2, 1992. Terry Gross
The Zombies lead singer Colin Blunstone reflects on the band's unique sound The Zombies are the subject of a new documentary. Today, we hear from Blunstone, the group's lead singer. "I tend to sing sad songs better than happy-go-lucky songs," he said in this 1998 interview. Terry Gross
New to your queerness? Here's how to find a supportive community in your area It can be intimidating to enter a new queer space, especially if you're starting to explore your gender and sexuality. Organizers share advice on how to find a support network with confidence. Margaret Cirino
'Gore is back, baby!' Directors of 'Final Destination' are pushing bloody boundaries Co-directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein say they hope audiences will be cringing – and laughing – as they watch Final Destination Bloodlines, the sixth installment in the beloved horror franchise. Erika Ryan
The streaming platform Max is getting a new name: its old name, HBO Max Max will become HBO Max again this summer, Warner Bros. Discovery said this week — two years after the name change that hasn't stuck. Here's what to know about the rebrand (and some others of note). Rachel Treisman