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Police say a man had a knife, and confronted the woman behind the counter when he walked into Pop's Barbecue in New Iberia, La. Rather than just give up the money, she grabbed a pot that was on a counter, and whacked him again and again. The robber ran away.

The number of fires so far this year — 42,745 — is down from the same period in 2011. But blazes have been larger. Many have been fueled by parched conditions in much of the nation.

More singles are turning to online dating sites to search for that special someone. They can find dates based on religion, race, ethnicity or even eating habits. Guest host Viviana Hurtado delves into the world of niche dating sites with Erika Ettin. She's an online dating coach and the founder of the Washington-based business, A Little Nudge.

Watch as Oakland pulls off the relatively rare feat against the Minnesota Twins. And here's a trivia question: Who hit into more triple plays than anyone else during his Hall of Fame career?

The wireless provider has been roundly criticized for allowing the feature only for customers on new data plans.

Saturday Night Live's Bill Hader, nominated for an Emmy for his character Stefon, an obsessive clubgoer, says he needs a character to be funny. Hader tells Fresh Air that he doesn't know how people do standup — and that watching old films as a child sparked his interest in Hollywood.

A chef renowned for his upscale Mexican cuisine quietly transforms a Mid-City cafe. Just don't come looking for chips and salsa. The upscale Mexican…

In Colorado and Iowa, two states considered up for grabs in the presidential race, a battle over alternative energy policy is playing a growing role in the debate between PresidentObama and MittRomney

Two studies suggest that antibiotics early in life may contribute to childhood weight gain. Experiments in mice and a look at the weight of more than 11,500 British babies point in the same direction.

The all-female Russian punk band Pussy Riot is facing two years in prison after being found guilty of hooliganism. According to columnist Anne Applebaum, of all the attention paid to the case, a recent show of support from Madonna could prove most damaging to the regime.