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Some U.S. congregations have grown so large that they could pass for small cities. But some mega-churches are trying to reverse the trend by creating smaller satellite campuses, aided by video technology.

A growing market for foods and other consumer products colored with "natural" red dye has sparked a booming industry in Peru. NPR's Martin Kaste reports that thousands of families make a living harvesting the source of the dye -- tiny insect called cochineals. See photos of the insects being harvested, and discover the true source of the red dye. (Please note this correction which aired in 'All Things Considered' on June 19, 2003: ..."my description yesterday of the Cochineal insect as a Peruvian beetle. While we could claim that this is a vague layman's usage of 'beetle' that would include even certain Volkswagens, that would not wash with Dr. Paul Johnson, professor of entomology at South Dakota State University in Brookings. He calls it, 'a serious entomological faux pas.' In a further unkind cut, Professor Johnson writes: 'I would expect such cavalier biology from your colleagues at Fox, but factual inaccuracies on NPR?! ... Beetles are exceedingly distinctive insects that are well-known and well characterized in any novitiate-level biology book, as well as advanced entomology references... Cochineal insects are not beetles and not even closely related, let alone not even similar in appearance (but rather) a species of scale insect. Shame on NPR for allowing Western entomo-phobic disregard for insects to influence the misrepresentation of biological facts.")

From coast to coast, the invasive insect is costing U.S. farmers millions in crop damage, and it has become a smelly nuisance for homeowners. But researchers say they may have found some low-tech solutions to the stink-bug menace.

Anya Schodorf owns Café de Leche with her husband, Matt. Accused of helping to gentrify the neighborhood, the Latina cafe owner says, "I don't understand why Latinos can't be successful and creative and have something nice."

The agreement is an unexpected act of cooperation between two countries that have been increasingly at odds over intellectual property, cybersecurity, human rights and trade imbalances.

An industry has sprung up to make wallets and accessories that block hackers from "skimming" data wirelessly through radio frequency identification. But some experts say there's little need to worry.

Reports of psychosis associated with new cannabis concentrates have half a dozen states proposing new regulations They're also proposing more taxes to fund research about the unknowns in concentrates.

education. Today, he reports that stories about the skyrocketing cost of college may be misleading. The press often focusses attention on the elite, most expensive schools. But while college costs are increasing in real terms, the rate of increase in those costs has slowed, and most families spend less than 10-thousand dollars a year, per student.

The Kentucky Derby is known for its horses, and the spectacular hats that attendees wear. But this year the pandemic has milliners adding an extra accessory to the famous headgear.

NPR looks back at the life of Muhammad Ali, through his own words.

Let’s talk about the Ohio River, shall we?The waterway that drains the eastern half of the Midwest and has divided North from South for more than two…

Kentucky's VHS or Beta has evolved from French disco to an '80s-style rock-revival sound. Hear the band perform acoustic versions of songs from its recent Bring on the Comets. Singer Craig Pfunder also relates his experiences as an Asian-American rock singer.

Twenty years ago, Diana Gabaldon's time-travel epic Outlander shot to the top of the best-seller lists — and stayed there. NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates digs into the enduring potency of Gabaldon's magic.

Highland Golf Course in St. Paul, Minnesota has a famous ex-caddy: Peanuts cartoonist Charles Schulz. That helps explain the design of a sand trap on the 15th hole.

The products being recalled range from pre-made coffees to protein shakes and other nutritional beverages. Though no illnesses have been reported, the recalled products should be thrown out.

Russian vodka is being pulled from many shelves and the country's soccer team may find few willing opponents in the near term. But for the most part, experts say, the protests are largely symbolic.

Samsung is ending production of the smartphone after reports that some replacement devices were also spontaneously igniting. Renee Montagne talks to Wall Street Journal reporter Jonathan Cheng.

Faced with the prospect of closing up shop because of the coronavirus, some companies are retooling and pivoting to keep their doors open, and their workers employed.

The ban, the most extreme measure to date, comes as more than 500 people nationwide have contracted vaping-related illnesses — at least nine people have died.

Israeli officials are objecting to new European Union guidelines to require that labels of origin on goods sold in Europe from occupied territories be labeled that way — not as made in Israel.