Remembering James Earl Jones, legend of the stage and screen Jones, who died Sept. 9, voiced Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King. He started out in theater in the 1950s, and later won a Tony and an honorary Oscar. Originally broadcast in 1993. Terry Gross
A dying father brings 'His Three Daughters' together, in a sharply written film Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Olsen and Carrie Coon play estranged sisters saying farewell to their terminally ill dad. It's a familiar plot, but writer-director Azazel Jacobs manages to sidesteps cliché. Justin Chang
Step inside this legendary shop full of handmade costumes — while you still can For nearly half a century, Ursula Boschet has run a legendary costume shop in Los Angeles. Now, the 90-year-old is closing up — and everything is for sale. Christopher Intagliata
Ian McKellen relishes Machiavellian role in new film 'The Critic' NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with actor Ian McKellen about his starring role as a powerful London theater critic who savages "bad performance" in Anand Tucker's new film The Critic. Olivia Hampton
Kacey Musgraves talks about questioning a fundamental truth in NPR's 'Wild Card' Grammy-winning country star Kacey Musgraves draws a question from the Wild Card deck and tells NPR's Rachel Martin about a fundamental truth in her life that she began to question. Rachel Martin
The story of two sisters was a standout in the NPR College Podcast Challenge A standout entry from our NPR College Podcast Challenge was a story about two sisters: One a college junior, the other a soldier in the U.S. Army. Student Podcast Challenge
After more than a century, the Campbell's company drops 'soup' from its name The Campbell Soup Company's CEO said the "subtle yet important change" to the name adopted in 1922 better reflects the broad number of products it makes. Avie Schneider
Jon Bon Jovi helps talk a woman off the ledge of a bridge while filming a music video Bon Jovi spotted a woman on the ledge of the pedestrian bridge where his crew was filming in Nashville late Tuesday. The singer and a team member helped her over the railing and back to safety. Rachel Treisman
What does a busy president want to eat? This White House chef has the answer You know that old line, "Tell me what you eat and I'll tell you who you are"? If that's true, then Cristeta Comerford knows the last five presidents of the United States better than almost anyone. Katia Riddle
Ursula's Costumes has been an LA institution for 48 years. Now, it's closing For nearly half a century, Ursula’s Costumes in Los Angeles transformed customers into everything from clowns to Roman emperors and aliens. Now, the 90-year-old owner is closing the store for good. Christopher Intagliata