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Chef James Syhabout says that, as he was writing the <em>Hawker Fare </em>cookbook, certain recipes became time machines, reminding him of who was in the room when it was made, and the surrounding colors and smells in the atmosphere.

With 'Hawker Fare,' Chef James Syhabout Shares Laotian Food He Grew Up With

When he started writing the cookbook, chef James Syhabout went to his ancestral homeland, Laos, to sample the food. Now, he hopes to introduce more people to the cuisine.

The population of endangered southern resident killer whales has dwindled to 76 individuals.

Endangered Orcas Are Starving. Should We Start Feeding Them?

Washington state officials have proposed a new tack to save the Pacific Northwest's critically endangered orca population . Their idea is to boost...

Tech worker Melissa Taylor speaks with reporters after testifying before the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee about sexual harassment in the workplace.

Victims Urge Lawmakers To Address Sexual Harassment In Workplace

Victims of sexual harassment are urging Washington lawmakers to take steps to make the workplace safer. At a public hearing Wednesday , lawmakers heard...

Chris Beatty, 26, works at a Radial warehouse in Burlington, N.J.

'Don't Think A Robot Could Do This': Warehouse Workers Aren't Worried For Their Jobs

A new NPR/Marist poll found that 94 percent of American workers think it's unlikely they would lose jobs to automation. At a New Jersey warehouse, many workers say they're confident in their future.

Spotify officials plan to make the company's IPO available only to institutional investors.

Spotify's Unusual IPO Model Will Test The Company's Strength

Spotify's IPO, slated for this spring, gives investment banks a smaller role in the company's trading. It's been seen as a sign of Spotify's strength, but there are many unanswered questions.

After Revelations Of Gender Pay Gap At BBC, 4 Male Hosts Agree To Salary Cut

The prominent male presenters agreed to pay cuts after the network's China editor, Carrie Gracie, abruptly resigned as head of the Beijing bureau, accusing the BBC of promulgating gender pay inequity.

A construction worker at an apartment and retail complex in Nashville. The U.S. economy grew at a less-than-expected 2.6 percent pace in the fourth quarter.

U.S. Growth Slows To 2.6 Percent Pace In The Fourth Quarter

The U.S. economy expanded at a decent pace in the final months of 2017. But most economists had been expecting stronger growth. This dashed hopes for three straight quarters of growth above 3 percent.

President Trump sought to fire the special counsel but acquiesced when the White House's top lawyer didn't go along. That doesn't mean Mueller is out of danger.

If Trump Sought To Fire Mueller But Didn't, Does That Mean Mueller's Safe Now?

President Trump elected not to press the White House's top lawyer when he wouldn't go along with firing special counsel Robert Mueller. But none of Trump's legal options are closed.

A computer-enhanced scan of a brain shows a hemorrhage due to hypertension.

Africa Is Suffering A Silent Crisis Of Stroke

The largest-ever study of stroke patients in Africa reveals a high rate of a particularly risky type of brain incident. What's the problem? And what's the solution?

A new population of the rare red handfish, which gets around by "walking" slowly along the seafloor, has been found off Tasmania, Australia.

One Of The World's Rarest Fish Is A Little Less Rare Than We Thought

The red handfish, named for hand-shaped fins on the sides of its body, doesn't really swim — it walks slowly along the seafloor. A new population of the striking creature has been found off Tasmania.

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