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Michael Menta, who served in the Navy, bonded with his uncle, Sal Leone, a former Marine, over their shared experience as veterans. But when Leone got cancer, Menta assumed another soldierly role.

Under Tiberius is a new novel about deceit and crime. The main character is the man who came to be known as Jesus Christ. NPR's Scott Simon talks to author Nick Tosches.

Chastain started her own theater company at age 10. As the first in her family to go to college, she says attending Juilliard was scary, but her grandmother helped her through it.

Though it may seem like the gig economy has ushered in the mobile work style from restaurants and coffee shops, the fact is that working and eating have been intertwined since ancient civilization.

It used to be easy to buy a light bulb. But the transition to more energy-efficient lighting means choosing from an array of products. We help you navigate the world of the 21st century light bulb.

As part of our series commemorating films from 1999, NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with actor Haley Joel Osment about the film "The Sixth Sense."

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Jessica Yung and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the physics of hula hooping, why some vaccines last longer than others, and a few moon launches to watch for in 2025.

Poet and commentator Andrei Codrescu muses on the odd nature of memories, after an e-mail brings a person from Andrei's past into his present.

Ayesha Rascoe speaks to the author Gabriel Bump about his new book 'The New Naturals.' A couple, overcome by the loss of their infant daughter, set out to build a new underground society.

The Turkish have increased trade and aid to the continent, as well as building a major military base. Africa has natural resources that Turkey needs, including oil and gas.