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CIA Director Mike Pompeo is President Trump's pick for secretary of state. NPR's David Greene talks with Noah Rothman, writer for Commentary, about Pompeo's qualifications.

Amazon's The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle is no lifeless retread — it captures the anarchic, slightly sardonic tone of the original, and delivers solid gags that stand on their own.

Researchers have found that residue stuck on smokers' clothes, furniture or other surfaces can become airborne and pollute indoor air.

The best episodes of this season are layered and complex; they juggle questions of whether a good marriage is possible in a royal setting, and how forgiveness has its limits.

The value of digital currency bitcoin has skyrocketed. But what is bitcoin and is it just a bubble? Timothy Lee of Ars Technica explains to NPR's Scott Simon.

Concierges are finding ways to keep it fresh — including by stepping out from behind the marble counter.

NFL owners and players met at league headquarters on Tuesday but failed to resolve the contentious issue of national anthem protests. David Greene talks to Jesse Washington of ESPN's "The Undefeated."

Puerto Rico's economy was depressed even before Hurricane Maria. Now the island faces an especially dire future, and many small businesses don't see immediate prospects for recovery.

Plastic straws make up an alarming percentage of waste around the world. Bon Appetit, a large food service company, announced Thursday it is banning plastic straws in all 1,000 of its cafes across the U.S.

Superfund was initially paid for by taxes on crude oil, chemicals and the companies that created the toxic waste sites. But those taxes expired in 1995, leaving states strapped to find the money.

Robert Siegel talks to NBA columnist Peter Vecsey about Connie Hawkins, who died last week at 75. The flashy player was barred from the NBA in his prime, suspected of involvement in point-shaving.

To commemorate 100 years since the U.S. entered WWI, the gardens outside the Library of Congress have been transformed into a traditional war garden — producing heirloom vegetables of the past.

How about online maps, social media, Web searching, email or video streaming? Many of these services are largely free to use, so it can be hard to assess exactly how much users think they're worth.

The finale to the Wachowskis' decidedly queer (in every sense of the word) Netflix series was a beautiful mess of a thing that gave fans everything they loved about it, one last time.

Rachel Martin talks to Tony Romm of The Washington Post about Twitter permanently suspending Jones and his InfoWars outlet — citing tweets and videos that violate Twitter's policy on abusive behavior.

After 45 years, a staple of kitsch in San Francisco is closing. The show Beach Blanket Babylon ends Dec. 31.

Democrats and organized labor have signaled their support for an updated version of the North American Free Trade Agreement. It's a rare, bipartisan accomplishment at a time of deep division.

The Safdie brothers' exhilarating film is a "gritty indie funhouse ride that sets [Adam] Sandler loose in a world just as manic and angry as his character."

They're sweet. And funny! And weird! Here's a sampling of viral videos, tweets and TikToks from around the world.

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Less Than Prime Deals, Ancient Pastryand Bored Games