The endangered cactus behind Mexico's sweet secret In Mexico, September means chiles en nogada season. But one key ingredient, a candied barrel cactus called biznaga, is now illegal because it's vanishing in the wild. Eyder Peralta
'The cases swung, not me': Ex-Justice Kennedy reflects on a changing Supreme Court In an interview with NPR to be aired in October, Kennedy said he is "very worried" about America today. Nina Totenberg
How the beloved state fair grew from livestock showcases to cornucopias of amusement The state fair dates back to the 1800s, and its agricultural roots go back even further. Ever since, states have been putting their own spin on the annual event while staying true to tradition. Ayana Archie
Makeup mogul Bobbi Brown talks about paving her own way in the industry On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Makeup mogul Bobbi Brown talks about paving her own way when her industry was dominated by men.
Sinclair and Nexstar restore 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to their local TV stations The major broadcasting groups said in statements the late-night talk show will return to their TV stations on Friday. Chloe Veltman
Cheers to 'House of Guinness,' which feels like an 1860s, Irish 'Succession' A new Netflix show by the creator of Peaky Blinders fictionalizes the battle for control of the venerable Irish brewing company. Family drama comes to a foamy head in this eight-part series. David Bianculli
Prescient and political, 'One Battle After Another' is one of the year's best films Paul Thomas Anderson's action thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio is a loose adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's Vineland. It weaves zany dark comedy, sociopolitical satire and controlled narrative chaos. Justin Chang
Jimmy Kimmel reflects on his comic roots and how he broke into late night The Jimmy Kimmel Live! host found himself at the center of a battle over free speech recently when his show was briefly suspended. He spoke to Fresh Air in 2013, when his show moved to late night. Terry Gross
I remember doing the Time Warp: The 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' turns 50 Fifty years ago, on Sept. 26, 1975, The Rocky Horror Picture Show flopped at the U.S. box office — then became the longest-running theatrical release in history. Alice Woelfle
Hollywood now has dueling open letters over the Israel film boycott Over 1,200 Hollywood figures, among them Liev Schreiber, Mayim Bialik and Sharon Osbourne, signed a letter on Thursday rejecting a previous call to boycott Israeli film groups. Mandalit del Barco
