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Black women recorded famous rock 'n' rolls songs but few remember their names

NPR's Daniel Estrin talks to Emily Sieu Liebowitz and Laura Flam, the authors of But Will You Love Me Tomorrow. It's a collection of interviews of more than 100 members of girl groups in the 1960s.

Employers are increasing their requirements for in-person work this fall, nudging employees to return to some of their pre-pandemic office routines.

Remote work is harder to come by as companies push for return to office

Three and a half years after the start of the pandemic, employers are getting serious about increasing the amount of time workers spend in the office and trying new strategies to overcome resistance.

Biden will be talking to his counterparts from Japan and South Korea at Camp David

For the first time since 2015, foreign leaders have been invited to the presidential retreat. Biden wants to strengthen ties with both countries as part of a broader push to counter China's influence.

Scott Farm in Dummerston, Vt., grows 100 varieties of apples, including Hubbardston Nonesuch and Cortland, above. You can't perpetuate a variety of apple by planting it from seed: You have to collect cuttings and graft them to root stock.

Keeping Heirloom Apples Alive Is 'Like A Chain Letter' Over Many Centuries

Scott Farm in Vermont grows 100 apple varieties, some of them dating back to the 1700s. These apples may not look as pretty as the Red Delicious, but what they lack in looks they make up for in taste.

"I think sometimes you have to quit 100 times to make the 101st time stick," says author Sarah Hepola, author of <em>Blackout.</em> She has also written for <em>The New York Times Magazine</em>, <em>The New Republic, Slate</em> and <em>Glamour</em>.

After Years Of Blackouts, A Writer Remembers What She 'Drank To Forget'

Sarah Hepola's memoir Blackout is filled with stories that are both funny and tragic — about how she'd drink to excess, and then try to piece it all together the following day.

John Irving Always Knows Where He's Going

Irving's latest novel is Avenue of Mysteries. He tells NPR's Lynn Neary that he thinks about each book for a long time — and he doesn't start writing until he knows what the ending will be.

The Deliciously Soapy — But Substantial — Supermarket Saga Of 'Forbidden Hearts'

We're cranking up the trusty old NPR Books Time Machine again, and this time we're rewinding Alisha Rai's steamy series about love and drama among two estranged business dynasties in upstate New York.

Carla Hall has a new book that explores her heritage and attempts to bring soul food to a wider audience. She embarked on a long journey through the South to investigate and get inspiration, and the story is a deep look into her philosophy.

In Soul Food Cookbook, Chef Carla Hall Celebrates Black Culinary Heritage

For a long time, the celebrity chef says, she failed to appreciate the food she grew up with. The book reflects her personal journey to embrace the meaning and depth of African-American foodways.

Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of planning to attack Zaporizhzhia power plant

Ukraine and Russia each say the other is planning to sabotage the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. They've been trading accusations over the past year, but now they say an attack is imminent.

The Duarte family's third, fourth and fifth generations. In the front row: Ron Duarte and Lynn Duarte. Second row from left: Kathy Duarte and her son, Miles Jacobsen, and daughter, Nina Jacobsen. Third row: Ben Duarte, the son of Tim Duarte; Dee Harley, Tim's wife; and Tim Duarte.

Duarte's Tavern: A Family Tradition For 115 Years

For decades, the Duarte family of Pescadero, Calif., has served pie and fish stew for a crowd of fervently loyal customers. The family business got its start in 1894, when a Portuguese immigrant named Frank Duarte bought the tavern and the land around it for $12 in gold.

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