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People in London woke up Friday morning after the worst terrorist attack on British soil, returned to public transportation, and tried to get on with normal life. Londoners seem determined not to be derailed by Thursday's events, and many chalk it up to the city's history.

Ever wonder why supermarket tomatoes taste like nothing? Food writer Barry Estabrook's new book traces the troubled history of the modern commercial tomato.

By Todd Hattonhttp://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wkms/local-wkms-894117.mp3Paducah, KY – Kentucky may not have seen the likes of a…

A show in Washington, D.C., features paintings, lithographs and other representations of the banjo. One of America's most endearing musical instruments also played a turbulent role in racial history.

Jennifer Jones, a 30-year-old corporate lawyer from Winnipeg, made a spectacular come-from-behind shot to win the Canadian women's curling championship. Observers say it could be one of the best curling shots in history.

Manuel Barrueco has been called an "aristocrat of the guitar" with "uncommon lyrical gifts." This summer, the Cuban-born musician takes his talents on the road with the Cuarteto Lationamericano.

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen — the list goes on, but Rudolph didn't come along until 1939. (This piece initially aired on December 25, 2013 on Morning Edition.)

David Cronenberg's films consistently confound viewer expectations. Naked Lunch, The Fly and Crash subverted the line between reality and fantasy. Now comes A History of Violence.

Eliza Gilkyson's latest studio album, Paradise Hotel, touches on faith, politics — and a little bit of family history. The record includes "Jedidiah 1777," based on letters written by an ancestor who fought in the Revolutionary War with George Washington.

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has refused to disqualify himself from a case involving Vice President Dick Cheney, a good friend. Though apparent conflicts of interest have occurred repeatedly throughout the high court's history, recusals remain rare. Hear NPR's Nina Totenberg.