A viral nine-month world cruise saw plenty of drama, but not the kind you'd expect The "Ultimate World Cruise" consumed social media, with many comparing it to a reality show. But what was it really like? Passengers spoke with NPR, nine months and 60-plus countries later. Rachel Treisman
Connie Chung says booze and bawdy jokes helped her break into journalism's boys club In a new memoir, Chung reflects on the decades she spent covering the news, her marriage to Maury Povich and the prominent figures who acted inappropriately with her — including President Carter. Tonya Mosley
A bookstore too controversial for China finds home in D.C. This Shanghai bookstore, now in D.C., was revived by its owner, who hopes to create a space for open discussions in the diaspora community, where people can sit and read together. Majd Al-Waheidi
Tupperware, no longer a kitchen staple, files for bankruptcy Tupperware's reliance on people selling its storage containers at home-and-garden parties or through social media was once its strength. Now it's a weakness, the company says in its bankruptcy filing. Willem Marx
I played 'Survivor' in someone's backyard. Now I'm hooked on live reality games Live reality games, or LRGs, are low-stakes, DIY versions of TV shows like 'Survivor' and 'The Mole.' A three-time player tells all! Nina Liewehr Fill
See a loopy landlady in a caftan? Mrs. Roper may be romping through your town Hundreds of costumed "Helens" are cheerfully invading bars across the country in honor of Helen Roper, from the 1970s sitcom Three's Company. Neda Ulaby
A man's therapist challenged him to a race. He said it was a spark of life On this week's "My Unsung Hero:" In 2014, Wil was being treated for major depression at an inpatient mental health program. One day, his therapist issued a challenge that renewed his sense of purpose.
'Genius' grant winner Hanif Abdurraqib talks about his journey on 'Wild Card' Hanif Abdurraqib, the recipient of a MacArthur “genius" grant, said he just wants to be known as a good neighbor. He spent periods of his youth incarcerated and living on the streets in Ohio. Rachel Martin
'Lucky Loser' dispels the myth of Trump as a self-made billionaire Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporters Susanne Craig and Russ Buettner spent years examining Trump's finances and businesses. They trace how he squandered his father's fortune in a new book. Terry Gross
