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A drug maker accused of using bribes and kickbacks to encourage doctors to prescribe a highly addictive opioid painkiller has won a partial reprieve in federal court.

As wonderful as it is to see 12 Years a Slave's top acting and production talent rewarded for a bracing and informative work, it's worth noting that 2014 was a banner year for films about nonwhite people.

The chocolate cups filled with oozy marshmallow have been around for eight decades. They're made by the Sifers family, whose legend holds that the gooey treats were created by a candy maker who imbibed a bit too much vanilla.

The Obama administration proposes to cut methane emissions from oil and gas production by nearly half over the next decades. The rules won't be finalized until shortly before Obama leaves office.

The agency is giving food companies a hard deadline to stop using trans fats in processed foods. It has determined that partially hydrogenated oils are not "generally recognized as safe" for food.

The Colombian indie rock band performs a colorful and funky four-song set from their home country's capital, Bogotá.

Nearly half of all U.S. households heat their homes with natural gas. A new report from the Energy Information Administration says they can expect to pay 30% more on average this winter.

Utah gun maker Culper Precision has stopped sales of a kit that would have let owners cover their Glock 19 pistols with colorful Lego blocks, after complaints from the Danish toymaker and others.

Actor AL PACINO. He's starring in "Donnie Brasco" with Johnny Depp. Before that Pacino directed, produced and starred in the experimental film "Richard the Third" that goes behind the scenes of a production of Shakespeare's Richard the Third. PACINO is best known for his roles in the Godfather films, "Serpico" and "Dog Day Afternoon." (REBROADCAST from 10/24/96)Critic MILO MILES on experimental accoustic guitarist Jon Fahey. His latest album is "City of Refuge." (Tim/Kerr records). Also mentioned in the review is the group Gastr Del Sol's "Upgrade and Afterlife" (Drag City Label) in which they perform a Fahey song. We remember jazz drummer TONY WILLIAMS who died Sunday at the age of 51. He had a heart attack. As a teen prodigy WILLIAMS played with the Miles Davis Quintet, and later drummed with Jimi Hendrix and John Coltrane. (REBROADCAST from 5/25/90)12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next archive edition of Fresh Air. . .the FBI agent who infiltrated the mob. . .JOE PISTONE. . .The new movie "Donnie Brasco" is his story. It stars Johnny Depp and Al Pacino. . . Film critic JOHN POWERS will review the film, and we also hear from AL PACINO. And we remember jazz drummer TONY WILLIAMS who died Sunday at the age of 51. That and more coming up on today's Fresh Air.

Adventurefuls, a brownie-inspired treat that features a caramel-flavored crème and a dash of sea salt, has fallen victim to some supply chain and labor disruptions as part of a "nationwide shortage."

Without our interstate highway system, the United States would have far fewer suburbs, fewer fast-food joints, and "just-in-time" production would be all but unknown in America. The second of a four-part series explores how the vast road system has changed America, for good or ill.

Consumer prices jumped sharply in September, recording their biggest increase in more than 25 years. Soaring energy costs fueled most of the increase. But other signs suggest the steep rise in fuel prices isn't spreading to the rest of the economy -- at least not yet.

A bill that would protect gun makers from consumer lawsuits continues to linger on the agenda in the U.S. Senate. Madeleine Brand talks about the bill with Hillary Wicai of Marketplace.

The beginning of fall usually marks an exciting time for art lovers, as organizations announce their new seasons of music, dance and theater. But this year, many of those patrons have canceled their subscriptions — forcing arts organizations to trim their offerings.

Neda Ulaby visits the set of a video from the comedy website Funny Or Die, and she examines how funny videos have become a successful business.

At least 199 children died from clothing storage unit tip-overs between 2000 and 2022, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

U.S. stocks fell sharply Monday as investors worried about a growing number of coronavirus infections outside China, and possible fallout for the global economy.

Not only public celebrations of Mexico's Cinco de Mayo have been canceled, but families have to mark the holiday without beer — it is not on the list of essential products during the pandemic.

Nevada recently green-lighted a project to harvest crayfish in Lake Tahoe. It's the first time since the 1930s that commercial fishing has been allowed in the lake. The venture is small, but the hope is that it will keep the lake clear of algae — and provide a local dish for area visitors.

You could soon pay for a latte at Starbucks simply by walking into the store with a smartphone in your pocket and giving the cashier your name. Square, a San Francisco-based payments startup unveiled a deal Wednesday with the world's largest coffee chain that will move its mobile payments products into Starbucks stores around the world.