The Poison Book Project is looking for Victorian-era books made with toxic dyes Members of the Poison Book Project are working to identify old books that contain toxic pigments such as arsenic. Hosts
Everyone wants Taylor Swift's vote. But celebrity endorsements are complicated. How much sway do stars really have when it comes to putting the next President in the White House? Chloe Veltman
Frazier's 'Paradise Bronx' makes you want to linger in NYC's 'drive-through borough' Ian Frazier’s signature voice — droll, ruminative, generous — draws readers in. But his underlying subject here is even bigger than the Bronx: It’s the way the past “bleeds through” the present. Maureen Corrigan
How Trump bent the Justice Department and FBI to his will NBC Newsinvestigative reporter David Rohde says that since 2016, Trump has used conspiracy theories, co-option and threats to undermine federal law enforcement. His new book is Where Tyranny Begins. Dave Davies
Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood is on borrowed time. A film is documenting it all Mountains, the first feature by filmmaker Monica Sorelle, focuses on a Haitian American family struggling to get ahead in a South Florida neighborhood targeted by developers. Greg Allen
Charm offensive: Up the status of your handbag with charms Bag charms are a simple, fun way to embellish handbags. According to the fashion magazine Marie Claire, searches for bag charms have spiked 240 percent on Pinterest since last year. Hosts
A tour through Taylor Swift's London for her last concert of the summer there Fans in friendship bracelets have descended on the U.K. capital, where Taylor Swift has played more concerts as part of her Eras Tour than any other city. Lauren Frayer
Chef Samin Nosrat explains the major shift in her perspective after her father died Chef Samin Nosrat draws a card from the Wild Card deck and tells NPR's Rachel Martin about the truth that guides her life. Rachel Martin
Inside 'The West Wing,' 25 years later NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with Martin Sheen and Melissa Fitzgerald about all things West Wing. Fitzgerald co-wrote a new book called What’s Next about the legacy of the show. Karen Zamora