'I was quite a maverick kid' — 'Fresh Air' went behind the scenes with Robert Redford The legendary actor died Tuesday at 89. "I wasn't learning the way I was supposed to learn ..." he explained in 2013. "I realized that my education was going to happen when I got out in the world." Terry Gross
House relocation is an option for those whose houses burned in the LA fires Those whose homes burned in the Los Angeles fires are making tough choices about whether to rebuild or move somewhere else.
What to know about zarfs, the fanciest way to drink coffee For NPR's Word of the Week, we're getting hot: During the Ottoman Empire, people used devices called "zarfs" to hold their coffee cups. Here's what to know about this word's history. James Doubek
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter go on a new excellent adventure: 'Waiting for Godot' In one of the most buzzed-about productions of the Broadway season, former Bill & Ted actors Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter unite once again in "Waiting for Godot." Phil Harrell
From heart to skin to hair, 'Replaceable You' dives into the science of transplant Science writer Mary Roach chronicles both the history and the latest science of body part replacement in her new book. She also answers the question: Is it kosher to receive an organ donation from a pig? Terry Gross
Terry Gross reflects on 50 years of hosting 'Fresh Air' In an excerpt of her interview with Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso, Gross shares her life motto and talks about writing song lyrics in high school. The full episode explores the origins of Fresh Air. Sam Fragoso
Actor Robert Redford dies at 89 Redford starred in "The Sting," "Butch Cassidy" and "The Sundance Kid," "Out of Africa," and dozens of other movies. He also founded the Sundance Institute in 1981.
Why 'Twilight' has become immortal in this former Washington state logging town Forks was once the self-proclaimed “logging capital of the world” but that industry has waned. Now there’s a booming economy centered on the “Twilight” books and films that's brought many changes to town — the good, the bad, and the glittery. Matt Martin
Movie star and visionary Robert Redford has died at age 89 A movie star to his core, Robert Redford has died after a visionary career in cinema, including founding the Sundance Institute that transformed the market for independent films. Neda Ulaby
On 9/16/25, celebrate a date of mathematical beauty Pythagorean Triple Square Day, as one man affectionately calls 9/16/25, is a day like no other this century. Ari Daniel