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Political memorabilia at Robie's Country Store in Hooksett, N.H. The store is now closed but reopens when candidates visit.

This Famous Campaign Stop Is Actually A Mirage

Robie's General Store is one of New Hampshire's most famous political stops, attracting nearly every candidate on the presidential campaign trail. But don't try to actually buy milk and eggs here.

Will 'The New York Times' Be Next To Be Sold?

The purchase of The Washington Post by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos has renewed speculation that the Times might also soon go on the auction block. Could New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg be a potential buyer?

President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio talk with reporters at the White House after a meeting about the federal budget deficit and economy in Nov. 2012. Some Republicans have proposed raising the Medicare eligibility age to 67.

Why Hiking The Age For Medicare Eligibility Wouldn't Save Much

The annual Medicare bill is expected to hit $1.1 trillion in 2023. As Medicare spending grows, contributing to the federal deficit, some policymakers have suggested that raising the age of eligibility to 67 could help the budget should be an option.

Televangelist Paul Crouch, Who Started Trinity Network, Dies

Televangelist Paul Crouch, co-founder of the Trinity Broadcasting Network, died Saturday at the age of 79. The Pentecostal minister's broadcasting network came to be the world's largest Christian television system with Praise-a-Thon fundraising efforts that brought in as much as $90 million a year in mostly small donations.

A Reddit subgroup has been busy discussing the benefits of eating oranges in the shower. We asked three NPR journalists to investigate whether the act is as life-changing as some people claim.

Do Showers Make Oranges Taste Better? NPR Investigates

The Internet is full of things, including a Reddit subgroup devoted to the act of eating an orange in the shower. We gave it a shot ourselves.

The Everly Brothers, Phil (left) and Don, perform in 2004 in London.

Phil Everly: Harmony To His Brother's Melody

The Everly Brothers influenced an entire generation of popular musicians. Don's voice usually handled the melody, but Phil gave the higher accompanying harmony to that melody, which defined the brothers' sound. Phil Everly died Friday from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 74.

Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., left, is urging her Senate colleagues to change the budget proposal that cuts retirement benefits for current and future military retirees.

Pension Cut Angers Senate's Staunchest Military Supporters

Last week's budget deal includes a reduction of military pensions for those under age 62. The provision has some Republican senators howling, saying that the cuts hit veterans too hard.

Andy Samberg plays Conner4Real in <em>Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping.</em>

Pop Culture Happy Hour: 'Pop Star' And Making Music Funny

The gang discusses The Lonely Island's new movie, then looks back at other films that find humor in the foibles of musicians. And, as always, we close with What's Making Us Happy this week.

Oprah 2020? Winfrey Says She Does Not 'Have The DNA For It'

The media mogul spurred talk of a White House bid with a stirring Golden Globes speech earlier this month. But Winfrey now says she isn't interested in being president.

Review: Steep Canyon Rangers, 'Out In The Open'

The bluegrass band's songs illustrate how the passage of time, accumulation of experience and changing of perspective can alter a person's relationship to the familiar.

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