The federal program gives $40 per month to each child in a low-income family to help with food costs while school is out. A Democratic Iowa lawmaker called it a "cruel and short-sighted decision."
One way to keep the chef in your home happy is to make sure their kitchen is stocked with the right kitchen gear. A guide to kitchen tools and gadgets for the favorite chef in your life.
While a recent survey says women around the world cook at home about twice as often as men do, a good number of our readers said: "Not in my house!" We've got a feast of stories and opinions.
In 2023, we marked 20 years since the Iraq War, 50 years since the birth of hip-hop, and 60 years since the JFK assassination. Here's a roundup of historical events we wrote about over the past year.
Some nutrition programs are at risk of funding shortfalls as politicians spar over federal spending. Supplemental nutrition programs help millions of people every year who otherwise could not afford food.
The Food and Drug Administration is working with Ecuadorian authorities to investigate Negasmart, who has been supplying cinnamon to the three recalled applesauce brands.
NPR's Scott Simon talks about Malört, a subjectively foul-tasting spirit beloved by Chicagoans who like to prove how impervious they are to good taste.
There are a lot of cooks at NPR. Every time we ask our staff for recommendations for our annual, year-end books guide, we get back a veritable smorgasbord of cookbook offerings.
A missing tomato sparked a lighthearted mystery for the astronauts on board the International Space Station — and it's finally been solved after months of accusations and intrigue.
The kids "eatertainment" chain is saying goodbye to its animatronics band. But not all are ready to let go of the fuzzy robot characters of their youth. One stronghold will keep the nostalgia alive.