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Microwave pralines are easier to make than stovetop pralines, and just as tasty.

'Treme' Cookbook Captures The Flavor Of A Show And A City

Melissa Block talks with Lolis Eric Elie, a writer and editor behind the HBO series Treme about a new cookbook written in the voices of the show's characters. Elie says it reflects both old New Orleans traditions and more recent influences.

Edgar Sarmiento <a href="https://cocreate.localmotors.com/eddie_mauro/berlino-30-smart-mini-bus-system/" target="_blank">won the Local Motors challenge</a> to design an urban public transportation system. His self-driving electric minibus design eventually became this vehicle called Olli.

A 24-Year-Old Designed A Self-Driving Minibus; Maker Built It In Weeks

What if cars weren't mass produced? Local Motors, a small-batch auto manufacturer, relies on an online design community and a "co-creation" business model to bring new vehicles to market, really fast.

Adviser To President Trump Discusses White House Impeachment Strategy

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with White House Deputy Press Secretary Steven Groves about about whether President Trump will have someone represent him in this week's impeachment inquiry hearing.

It's still pretty early in the flu season, but some states, including Texas and North Carolina, are already reporting the first influenza deaths, including at least 10 children. Most kids each year who die from the flu had not been vaccinated.

Here's Why You Really Need A Flu Shot

The Internet abounds with myths about the relative risks of flu and flu shots, maybe partly because it's an annual shot and nobody likes needles. Here's the latest on what you might need — and why.

Larry and Eileen Kushner, on a visit with StoryCorps.

A Lightbulb Moment: All Her Practice Added Up To Triumph

Eileen Kushner strove — and strove, and strove — to overcome a learning disability diagnosed later in her life. But Kushner, who was inspired by Edison, found a crucible in her job at McDonald's.

Miguel Tucker gives a speech to graduating Building Futures class.

How Job Training Programs Can Help Break The Cycle Of Violence

Miguel Tucker, 30, grew up in Columbus. As a kid, he says, he spent a lot of time around negative influences."I was in the streets, like most kids,"…

Advocates Help Immigrants Who Are Excluded From Relief Checks

Local safety nets are being created for undocumented immigrants excluded from the federal relief bill. Some cities have established emergency funds, and pressure is mounting for statewide relief.

Dave Mistich

Dave Mistichis the Charleston Reporter for West Virginia Public Broadcasting. A native of Washington, West Virginia, Dave can be heard throughout week on West Virginia Public Radio, including during West Virginia Morning and Inside Appalachia. He also anchors local newscasts during Weekend Edition on Saturday mornings and covers the House of Delegates for The Legislature Today.

N.C. Lawmakers Consider Repeal Of Controversial 'Bathroom Law'

North Carolina's General Assembly meets in special session Wednesday to discuss repeal of the state's controversial and so-called 'bathroom law." The law limits the legal protections afforded to LGBT people.

Guest workers harvest much of North Carolina's sweet potato crop, including at the fields of Burch Farms, in Faison, N.C.

Fearful Farmers Rush To Find 'Guest Workers'

Immigration lawyers are getting a wave of calls from farmers looking for foreign "guest workers." The farmers are worried that they'll lose their existing workers to an immigration crackdown.

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