'Blue Moon' pushed Ethan Hawke to his limit: 'That's a thrilling spot to be in' "Every now and then you bump up against a part that presses you to the wall of your ability," Hawke says of playing lyricist Lorenz Hart. Hawke is also starring in the film Black Phone 2. Terry Gross
SNAP funding pause to soon end, but anxiety and anger may linger The first ever disruption to the nation's largest anti-hunger program came as a shock. It's shaken trust in the program for some and stoked concern that it could happen again. Jennifer Ludden
Here's an idea: What if Japan's matcha were protected like France's champagne? NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with David Fickling, opinion writer at Bloomberg, about his idea for Japan: Treat matcha, the super popular drink, like champagne, and protect its heritage. Ailsa Chang
Padma Lakshmi reflects on the lessons her grandmother taught her through cooking On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Padma Lakshmi reflects on the lessons her grandmother taught her through cooking.
Ken Burns' 'American Revolution' will make you think differently about U.S. history Burns' six-part documentary uses voiceover, reenactors and drone footage to tell the story of America's founding. And it reminds viewers that the quest for a more perfect union is far from over. David Bianculli
In Alaska, one man uses balloon art to quell winter blues Fairbanks, Alaska, gets extremely cold and dark in the winter, and residents turn to all kinds of hobbies to keep seasonal depression at bay.
Cleto Escobedo III, leader of Jimmy Kimmel's house band, dies at 59 Escobedo had been leading Kimmel's house band since the show launched in 2003. The musician and the comedian were childhood friends in Las Vegas. Neda Ulaby
The first 'Netflix House' is open — with virtual reality, mini-golf and lots of selfies The company's first permanent in-person space is a former Lord & Taylor department store in the King of Prussia Mall outside Philadelphia. Locations are on the way in Dallas and Las Vegas. Neda Ulaby
A woman left a journal at the overlook where her brother died. Then others wrote in it Losing a loved one is something almost everyone can relate to. But sometimes the way we process our grief can be a light in the darkness for others. Jason Fuller
Bros really are dominating podcasting New research from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative shows that both podcast hosts and their guests skew very heavily male – and white. Anastasia Tsioulcas