4 decisions that turned SNL into a cultural juggernaut — and 3 mistakes Critic Eric Deggans explains how Saturday Night Live became the long-lived force it is. Eric Deggans
Collard greens lovers are using science and history to lift up the Southern staple Collard greens are part of the South's culinary traditions, especially in Black households. Now, a researcher is studying how differences in the leafy vegetable determine its taste and hardiness. Kate Grumke
New board elects President Trump chair of Kennedy Center "It is a great honor to be chairman of the Kennedy Center, especially with this amazing Board of Trustees. We will make the Kennedy Center a very special and exciting place!" Trump said. Neda Ulaby
A hidden Picasso painting from the early Blue Period is revealed by new technology Experts analyzing the painting have several theories about why this unidentified woman has remained submerged for more than a century. Manuela López Restrepo
Chocolate lovers feel the price pinch this Valentine's Day Another cocoa harvest in West Africa has come up short, leading to the worst deficit in decades. That means higher prices for chocolate makers and for shoppers. Alina Selyukh
Lost songs from Alvin Ailey's 'Revelations' find voice in new piece Alvin Ailey's seminal Revelations is considered the most widely viewed modern dance work in the world. Lost songs from the 1960 premiere are featured in a new work and an album this season. Olivia Hampton
PBS shutters DEI office The public broadcaster says it is closing its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office to comply with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump. Chloe Veltman
'Chilling effect': Arts organizations react to end of DEI initiatives from fed agency The NEA will no longer fund arts programs that promote DEI or "gender ideology." The federal agency has cancelled grants that have funded programs for underserved communities for more than 20 years. Elizabeth Blair
The Kennedy Center's history was, until now, marked by cooperation and independence Proposed in 1955 by President Dwight Eisenhower and championed by the arts enthusiast whose name it would ultimately bear, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has a storied history. Bob Mondello
'The truth hurts': Sebastian Stan reflects on playing Trump in 'The Apprentice' Stan's up for an Oscar for his portrayal of the president early in his career, when Roy Cohn was his lawyer and mentor. Stan says Cohn schooled Trump in "denying reality and reshaping the truth." Terry Gross
