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Many processed foods contain cellulose, which is plant fiber that is commonly extracted from wood. It's used to add texture, prevent caking and boost fiber. And it's been around for ages.

It used to take seven to 10 business days to get a new credit card. Because of an ongoing chip shortage, deliveries can take almost two months, and that could be the case through the end of the year.

It used to take seven to 10 business days to get a new credit card. Because of an ongoing chip shortage, deliveries can take almost two months, and that could be the case through the end of the year.

The advisory group of nearly 100 independent civil, human rights and other organizations was formed in 2016 to address hate speech, child exploitation, suicide and other problems on the platform.

Charlotte-based chemicals supplier Albemarle Corp. plans a $200 million lithium research center in Charlotte's University Research Park. The company says the center will create 200 jobs and support the fast-growing market for lithium and electric vehicle batteries.

A sweet and savory pancake for Passover can also be eaten year-round. And Alan Mishell learned the recipe from his grandmother, whose family escaped Poland ahead of the Nazi German invasion.

It's been a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Host Leila Fadel takes stock of the war and where it stands. We'll also look back at NPR's reporting from Ukraine over the past year.

The Ballet Company of Gyor began rehearsing at a local Audi factory last month after being forced to shutter its rehearsal hall in response to soaring energy prices.

The NPR One team has gathered a few returning favorites as well as some new shows from across public media to add to your listening rotation.

A mock election in a Wisconsin government class shows the limitations of a two-party system.

Massachusetts companies that generate more than half a ton of food waste a week can no longer send it to landfills or incinerators. This has created a demand for "anaerobic digesters."

As Germany's chancellor Olaf Scholz heads to China this week, he's under pressure from both his government and the opposition to reduce the country's economic dependence on China and diversify trade.

Mountain Rose Herbs opened more than 20 years ago as a home-based, mail-order company. Now it sends herbs, spices and essential oils to more than one-quarter of a million customers. The appeal of its organic, zero-waste policies may give this company a necessary edge in a poor economy.

The agency heard concerns from residents and officials in Texas and Michigan, where some of the contaminated waste had already been shipped.

Steep cuts in federal funds for agriculture research over the last 20 years threatens farming's fight against climate change.

Reports that Griffith Park's famous four-legged resident became ill from exposure to rodenticides have heightened concerns about the use of the poisons in California.

The Justice Department has accused executives at two of the world's biggest online poker companies of bank fraud. The government took over their accounts and disabled their websites. The case is shaking up the deck in the high stakes electronic gambling industry.

The Minnesota Democrat, speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill for the first time since multiple accusations of sexual harassment, said he is sorry but reiterated he would not give up his Senate seat.

Twitter's communications email went dark after mass layoffs late last year. CEO Elon Musk announced this weekend (and NPR confirmed) that it now responds to press inquiries with a single poop emoji.

Thousands of undocumented farmworkers in California are reaching retirement age. But many need to continue working because they don't have access to retirement benefits such as Social Security.