Trace Adkins: Whiskey, Cigarettes, And Kale Country music star and actor Trace Adkins shares the chance encounter that launched his career and reveals how he maintains that iconic deep baritone voice.
If she’s not dancing, who is Noelani Pantastico? Even she isn’t sure Noelani Pantastico has been a professional ballerina for more than 20 years. At the age of 39, she's thinking of retiring, and she has no idea what comes next. Marcie Sillman
Can You Travel In Groups Without Going Crazy? NPR Wants To Hear From You NPR is putting together a guide on navigating the social dynamics of travel, and we need your help. Tell us, how do you deal with group dynamics when traveling? Elise Hu
A 'Biloxi' Misanthrope 'Can't Help Himself' — But His Pet Dog Can Louis McDonald Jr. is 63, recently retired and "really unlikable," says novelist Mary Miller. But on a whim he takes home a dog named Layla, and the two of them "become a little team." Ari Shapiro
'The Persistence Of Chaos' Sells For More Than $1 Million The piece of artwork is a laptop that is loaded with infamous malware. Viruses like WannaCry and MyDoom are in the computer — famous ransomware that locks computers and demands payment.
'Bainbridge kind of happened to me.' How the island influenced a Seattle chef's cooking and life When Brendan McGill opened Hitchcock, his first restaurant on Bainbridge Island, he was commuting from Seattle, where he and his wife lived. Ruby de Luna
Smithsonian Institution Names Lonnie Bunch III As Its New Secretary The Smithsonian Institution has named Lonnie Bunch III as its new secretary. He will become the first African American to lead the institution and the first historian to be elected to the position. Elizabeth Blair
Sneaker Designer D'Wayne Edwards Gives Others A Foot In The Door D'Wayne Edwards is a legend in the world of sneakers. He was one of the first black sneaker designers and he created his own academy to give others a foot into the business. Mandalit del Barco
This 'Greatest Hits' Album Is Real. Its Artist Is Fiction Laura Barnett wrote a novel about an aging singer-songwriter sizing up her life in 16 tracks. Then she approached musician Kathryn Williams, who created the book's original soundtrack. Scott Simon
'Two Wings: The Music Of Black America In Migration' Celebrates A Journey Millions Took Singer Alicia Hall Moran and pianist Jason Moran mix original music works with 20th century spoken word to reflect on The Great Migration, when African Americans moved from the South to the North. Walter Ray Watson
