Culinary historian Michael W. Twitty’s new cookbook traces the history and cultural context for each recipe he shares. Maansi Srivastava/NPR hide caption toggle caption Maansi Srivastava/NPR Michael W. Twitty wants to set the record straight on Southern food: it’s not just heavy fried meats and sweet tea by the pitcher-full. In his new, hefty cookbook … Read more
A Florida judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the planned transfer of prime downtown Miami land for President Donald Trump’s future presidential library. The move by Circuit Judge Mavel Ruiz came after a Miami activist alleged that officials at a local college violated Florida’s open government law when they gifted the sizable plot of real estate … Read more
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks Sept. 27 during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Phoenix Awards Dinner in Washington. Cliff Owen/AP hide caption toggle caption Cliff Owen/AP A group of Democratic state governors has launched a new alliance aimed at coordinating their public health efforts They’re framing it as a way to share data, messages about … Read more
JUNEAU, Alaska — JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Officials in Alaska rushed Tuesday to evacuate and find housing for people from tiny coastal villages devastated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong. But the remote location and severe damage are limiting their options as they race against other impending storms and the onset of winter. High winds … Read more
Melissa Lobos, vocalista de la banda disidente Cachitas Now!, se presenta en el bar Ciudad de Gatos en La Plata, Argentina, el 28 de julio de 2024. Karla Gachet hide caption toggle caption Karla Gachet Esta cobertura es parte de una serie especial, Cumbia across Latin America, un reportaje visual en seis países documentado durante varios años, que … Read more
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for tens of millions of beneficiaries. Originally scheduled for Wednesday, the 2024 Social Security COLA announcement will now be Oct. 24. It is timed to the September Consumer Price Index, which also has not yet … Read more
Melissa Lobos, the lead singer for the dissident band Cachitas Now!, performs at Ciudad de Gatos bar in La Plata, Argentina, on July 28, 2024. Karla Gachet hide caption toggle caption Karla Gachet This is part of a special series, Cumbia Across Latin America, a visual report across six countries covering the people, places and … Read more
JUNEAU, Alaska — JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — More rain and wind were forecast Wednesday along the Alaskan coast where two tiny villages were decimated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong and officials were scrambling to find shelter for more than 1,500 people driven from their homes. The weekend storm brought high winds and surf that … Read more
A “Closed Do Not Enter” sign at the entrance to Muir Woods National Monument in Mill Valley, Calif., on Oct. 3. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images The government shutdown has lasted 15 days — and counting. Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an … Read more