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Left: Assembled cappelletti on a table. Right: James Hamilton's niece Julia Griffin (from left), his daughter Anna Hamilton, his son Robert Hamilton, his sister Susan Hamilton Griffin and his brother-in-law, Jim Griffin.

Nonna always welcomed everyone. She drew the line when a family dog ate her pasta

Hundreds of Nonna's handmade cappelletti were no match for Barron the Doberman. But Barron was no match for Nonna and her rolling pin.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Tom Kilbride is running for a second 10-year term on the court. So far, the race has been flooded with almost $3 million, and experts say the race's outcome could have a lasting impact on the court system's independence.

No Opponent, But Big Money In Illinois Justice's Race

He's running unopposed, but nearly $3 million has flowed into the race for Justice Thomas Kilbride's Illinois Supreme Court seat -- making it the second-highest-grossing judicial retention campaign in history. And, experts say, it could have a lasting impact on the independence of the court system.

The National Hispanic University sits in the shadow of the East San Jose foothills in a working-class Latino neighborhood.

After Decades, A University By And For Latinos Will Shut Its Doors

National Hispanic University's founders wanted a bilingual, bicultural environment with smaller class sizes to serve first generation college students.

Fleeing War At Home, Syrians Reach State Of Limbo In Greece

The Greek government made grandiose promises to house Syrian refugees in empty resorts on Greek islands. It didn't work out that way. These days, Syrians have no hope for asylum or benefits there.

Ariana Delawari talks new album, 'I Will Remember'

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks to Afghan-American artist Ariana Delawari about her latest album, I Will Remember.

Iran and the U.S., Divided by Stereotypes

As they debate controls on nuclear development, the United States and Iran labor under stereotypes that shape the discussion. This report comes in advance of Ted Koppel's documentary on the Discovery Channel, Iran. The Most Dangerous Nation. The special airs this Sunday.

New construction sits above where homes were destroyed by wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii.

Lahaina was expensive before the fire. Some worry rebuilding will price them out

Since the fire residents have gotten multiple calls from realtors offering to buy their land. Activists want a role in planning, to keep developers from pushing out those who call Lahaina home.

One Military Family, Two Lost Sons: One To Combat, One To Suicide

In The Invisible Front, journalist Yochi Dreazen tells the story of the Grahams, a close-knit family that lost two sons in the span of a year and then took up the fight against military suicide.

Patricia Bosworth (far left) is pictured above with her family in Aptos, Calif., in 1942. She ultimately became a writer, like her mother. Her father, Bartley Crum, defended blacklisted Hollywood producers, directors and screenwriters. Both he and her brother, Bart Jr., committed suicide in the 1950s.

Renowned Biographer Patricia Bosworth Writes A Chapter From Her Own Life

The Men in My Life chronicles a 10-year period during which Bosworth married, divorced, finished college, became an actress, and worked alongside some of the biggest movie stars of the 1950s.

Gabrielle Union says she thinks it's tacky to tell on your costars — but she tells many revealing stories about herself in We're<em> Going to Need More Wine.</em>

Gabrielle Union Gets Real In 'We're Going To Need More Wine'

Union has graced screens big and small since the '90s. Now she's written a frank, funny essay collection that's not just a celebrity tell-all (though she does dish on Heath Ledger's dreaminess).

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