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Some companies are helping their employees become more creative and increasing their productivity, says science writer Jonah Lehrer in his new book, Imagine.

A new study explores how some of the popular attitudes about President Obama's health care overhaul law are being shaped by race. Host Michel Martin speaks with NPR's Shankar Vedantam to find out more about the study.

People take smaller bites when a food has a strong aroma. That explains why we nibble on unfamiliar foods. But it also might be a way for people to eat less without feeling deprived.

The Beauty Shop ladies weigh in on whether it matters that Trayvon Martin's killer is Hispanic. They also discuss the Illinois primaries and a TV commercial that critics say reinforces stereotypes about Latinas. Host Michel Martin checks in with columnists Mary Kate Cary and Mary Mitchell, and with bloggers Viviana Hurtado and Danielle Belton.

Unlike the portion that runs across the northern border, this portion doesn't require State Department approval. The move is likely meant to blunt criticism that the president isn't doing enough to curb the price of oil.

Jason Russell's wife says he was not on drugs when police found him naked in San Diego.

Trayvon Martin's killing has had an especially chilling effect on black parents who gird their sons with rules designed to protect them from trouble, lest they be viewed with suspicion because of their skin color.

Are you familiar with the fifth element on the culinary spectrum, umami? Scientists have debated whether the four taste groups adequately cover it: sweet,…

The Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network went live in 1979. Its founder, Brian Lamb, became a pioneer in cable television when he pushed for public access to government proceedings. Congress at first resisted, but the House eventually opened its doors to cameras, and the Senate later followed.

The fast-moving case is a textbook example of how bits of information — confirmed or not — take on a life of their own in the early hours of a breaking news story.