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What would happen to the Earth if all humans suddenly disappeared? In his new book, The World Without Us, author Alan Weisman discusses how long it would take for all evidence of human life to vanish from the planet.

Writer Mark Vaz's new book is Living Dangerously: The Adventures of Merian C. Cooper, Creator of King Kong. Cooper was an explorer, war hero, filmmaker and cinema pioneer. A new biography tells of this larger-than-life personality.

For his book, The Pleasures And Sorrows Of Work, philosopher Alain De Botton observed everyday occupations. On one trip, he observed the development of a new cookie. Along the way, he looks at what makes our work worthwhile.

The words discount, half-price and final sale can get you running to the mall or reaching for your credit card. But in her book called Cheap, author Ellen Ruppel Shell explains why bargain-hunting may come at a high price.

Mel Brooks has spent decades making people laugh, from '50s TV to such films as Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein. His musical The Producers was a Broadway smash. The comedy legend speaks with NPR's Susan Stamberg.

Tony Award winner Audra McDonald debuts her new song cycle, "The Seven Deadly Sins," and sings a few of her favorites from the American popular songbook live on stage at Carnegie's Zankel Hall.

American opera visionary Sarah Caldwell founded the Opera Company of Boston in 1958. The company's principal prima donna was Beverly Sills, and Placido Domingo was an unknown young tenor when he first sang with the company. Caldwell died on March 23 at the age of 82.

A new study shows spinner dolphins absorb a lot of nitrogen during their daily routines. And when they swim to the shallows to do their business, they provide vital nutrients to the corals.

This Los Angeles blues-rock band is led by Reeve Carney, the future star of U2's Broadway interpretation of Spider-Man. Yes, you read that correctly. Before hitting the theater district, his band stopped by the WXPN studios.

Jesca Hoop isn't lacking imagination. Her new album, Hunting My Dress, is about as quirky and experimental as you can get without getting ... well, weird. Listen to Hoop perform songs from the record at WXPN and World Cafe Live in Philadelphia.

The Glasgow-based indie-rock band joins World Cafe for an in-studio performance and interview about the musical and geographical influences on its third full-length album, The Winter of Mixed Drinks.

The publisher's research found "the sheer scope of its application" made "toxic" stand out this year.

Bronze statues of fictional meth cookers Walter White and Jesse Pinkman occupy a place of honor in Albuquerque. New Mexico officials say they want to spotlight the booming entertainment industry.

Hear the 18-year-old YouTube star's anthem for outsiders who feel alone in a roomful of partygoers.

He proposed a bill that would make ghosting illegal. The bill says ghosting should be treated as an emotional offense but doesn't list specific penalties.

On the fun and bouncy "Conceited," SZA isn't letting circumstances beyond her control — naysayers; who her ex is currently seeing — dictate her worth, even if only briefly.

Currently, there are just two birth control options for people who produce sperm: a vasectomy or condoms.

The track focuses on singer-songwriter Nick Carpenter's vivid storytelling, steady voice and gentle reminder to tell your friends you love them.

Italian opera. Russian ballet. Austrian waltz.. What's America’s signature sound?

What would happen to the Earth if all humans suddenly disappeared? In his new book The World Without Us, author Alan Weisman discusses how long it would take for all evidence of human life to vanish from the planet.