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Grieving Widow Turns To Making Pie As Therapy

One day, Beth Howard got a phone call everyone dreads — she learned her husband passed away. Overwhelmed by grief and regret, she decided she needed something sweet in her life, so she began traveling the country, sampling and making pies. Howard speaks with guest host Viviana Hurtado about her book, Making Piece: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Pie.

Why Flying Is No Fun (And May Be More Dangerous)

Airline veteran and writer William McGee says airlines' aggressive cost-cutting hasn't just added fees and hassles. He says they're taking steps that compromise safety — and regulators are letting it happen.

Just What Your Summer Beer Needed, Frozen Foam

A Japanese beer foaming machine aims to keep beer cold for up to 30 minutes without watering it down. Unfortunately, it won't be available at your next happy hour, unless you're at a selected bar in Japan.

Remembering Groundbreaking Filmmaker Nora Ephron

Nora Ephron wrote When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless In Seattle, Julie and Julia and many other of the most memorable romantic comedies in recent history. A prolific writer and director, she achieved tremendous success in a historically male-dominated field. Ephron died Tuesday at the age of 71.

Belviq, the first new prescription drug in years to help people lose weight, is expected to be available in four to six months.

FDA Approves First New Weight-Loss Drug In More Than A Decade

The Food and Drug Administration gave the green light to Belviq, a twice-a-day pill that suppresses appetite and appears to affect metabolism by influencing levels of the brain chemical serotonin. The agency had previously rejected the drug over concerns about safety.

FBI Tracks Possible Military 'Insider Threats'

The Pentagon and FBI have conducted more than 100 investigations into possible Islamist extremists inside the U.S. military in the wake of the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas. NPR's Dina Temple-Raston shares the latest developments and what the military is doing to prevent radicalization within its ranks.

The U.S. Supreme Court, which will be in the news on Thursday.

Here's How To Learn What The Supreme Court Says About Health Care

The most-anticipated decision of the year is expected to be handed down just after 10 a.m. ET on Thursday. We've got links to where to follow the news, background and more.

Hugo Barra, product management director of Android, introduces Google's low-cost computer tablet Nexus 7 during the keynote speech at Google's annual developer conference on Wednesday.

Google Introduces Tablet And Streaming Device

The 7-inch tablet is expected to compete with Amazon's Kindle Fire.

Women in a Russian punk rock group briefly perform a protest song at Moscow's main cathedral, Christ the Savior, in February. The singers criticized the church and Vladimir Putin, who is now president. Three women have been arrested and jailed for months, and the church is demanding harsh punishment.

Months After Protest, Russian Rockers Still Jailed

A female punk-rock band staged a provocative political protest in February at Moscow's main Orthodox cathedral. Three women have now been jailed for months, and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church is demanding harsh punishment in a case that's become a national issue.

A sign lets voters know they can cast early ballots for the Florida primary election in January at the South Creek Branch Library in Orlando.

Influx Of Puerto Ricans Changes Fla.'s Voter Calculus

There are now almost as many Puerto Ricans in Florida as Cubans. And around Orlando, there are far more. Puerto Ricans tend to vote Democratic, but local Republicans are doing what they can to cut into the Democrats' margin.

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