What Did The South Do To ‘Arroz Con Pollo’? It’s A Cheese-Covered Mystery
Arroz con pollo, or rice with chicken, is a dish beloved in much of Latin America. But in the South, it’s morphed into ACP, a cheese-smothered phenomenon that built Mexican-restaurant empires.
Annual Rating Shows Airlines Improve Performance In 3 Of 4 Categories
An airline quality report card out Monday shows that airlines are improving in some service areas, but that doesn’t mean passengers find flying commercially any more enjoyable.
Trump Touts Pruitt’s ‘Great Job,’ But EPA Rollbacks Have A Long Road Ahead
Embattled EPA chief Scott Pruitt has moved to reverse or weaken dozens of environmental measures. But many face a slow regulatory process, and may yet be undone.
As Rick Scott Eyes Senate, Evolving Florida Governor Faces Toughest Test Yet
The GOP governor is expected to challenge Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. Scott is a multimillionaire who will spend heavily to win, putting Democrats on defense amid a tough 2018 Senate map.
Lobbyists, Campaign Cash And Think Tanks: How Silicon Valley Tackled Politics
Facebook didn’t open an office in Washington, DC until it was five years old and already worth billions. Last year, the company spent $12 million lobbying lawmakers and the federal government.
Bill Of The Month: A Tale Of 2 CT Scanners — One Richer, One Poorer
Why is the price of a CT scan 33 times higher in an hospital emergency room than in an outpatient imaging center just down the street?
Non-Crowd Favorite Patrick Reed Holds Off Rickie Fowler To Win The Masters
Reed finished with a 1-under 71 to withstand a late challenge from Rickie Fowler. Reed is the fourth consecutive golfer to win his first major tournament at the Masters.
Man Who Died In Trump Tower Fire Tried To Sell Apartment, Friend Says
Todd Brassner, 67, who died Saturday, reportedly told his friend that he wanted out of the building, which had become “an armed camp” since Trump’s 2016 election.
Dozens Killed In Syria Chemical Attack
Robert Malley, former senior adviser of Barack Obama’s National Security Council, discusses the reported chemical weapons attack in Syria.
Oklahoma Strike To Continue Into Monday
Host Michel Martin speaks with Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, about the ongoing teachers strike in Oklahoma and why teachers have been walking out elsewhere.
The Youth Effort To Lower The Voting Age To 16
Youth organizers want the voting age lowered to 16. NPR’s Michel Martin finds out about their effort from Lorelei Vaisse of Vote16USA.
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