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Spinach tainted with E.coli has made more than 140 people sick and caused at least one death. William Keene, senior epidemiologist for the Oregon Public Health Division, and Caroline Smith de Waal, food safety director for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, talk about tracing the source of the contamination to spinach. Is the FDA doing enough to ensure that food is safe?

A memorable scene in Fatal Attraction involved a boiled bunny so we'll ask Close three questions about live rabbits. Originally broadcast Sept. 1, 2018.

Alex Kotlowitz talks to NPR's Michel Martin about his book American Summer: Love and Death in Chicago. It explores the effects of daily gun violence on the spirit of individuals and the community.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is one of the least popular politicians in the country, and yet he has exerted significant power over the direction of the U.S. government.

Leah Chase's restaurant in New Orleans has served the likes of Thurgood Marshall, Sarah Vaughn and Duke Ellington. Now the legendary chef has earned the Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Award. Host Michel Martin speaks with Chase about her latest accomplishment.

Children automatically get dental coverage through Affordable Care Act policies, and adults can buy dental insurance if they wish. That's one of the big changes under the health care law. And everyone has until March 31 to buy insurance and avoid penalties.

The model, which gives patients direct access to their doctors and longer appointment times, is proving hard to scale up.

Music fans would seem to have gained a lot of power over the past decade. Their online fury has silenced those who would dare to criticize their faves. But the music industry has caught on.

It takes time after vaccination for immunity to the virus to build up, and no vaccine is 100% effective. Plus, scientists don't yet know if the vaccine stops viral spread. Here's what's known so far.

Sudanese American Emi Mahmoud achieved massive success as a spoken word artist. Now she's switching things up and pursuing a career in science.