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In the fight against obesity, junk foods have become public enemy No. 1. But some question whether certain foods are really the culprits. Two new studies come to very different conclusions.

Rick Moody's new novel takes the form of online travel reviews written by the lonely but oddly eloquent Reginald Morse. Critic Jason Sheehan says it's Moody at his most inventive, playful and biting.

History books tell us that times were hard in the 1800s. But there was occasional humor. Some of it was even funny.

The head of a credit scoring firm says Facebook posts can offer an insight into creditworthiness. If your online presence becomes a financial health gauge, there are legal protections to know about.

Last month marked the 50th anniversary of the issuance of the most radical document by the Second Vatican Council.

Biographer John Matteson crams all his knowledge of Louisa May Alcott into a massive new annotated edition of her best-known book — in which the author herself emerges as a fascinating character.

A handful of public-radio music curators have made you an October mix that includes new music from John Mark Nelson, Kurt Vile, EL VY, Lizzo and more.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg became a cultural icon about the time she turned 80 and became known as "Notorious RBG" — a most unusual identity for a member of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Ruth Bader Ginsberg became a cultural icon about the time she turned 80 and became known as the Notorious R.B.G. — a most unusual identity for a member of the U.S. Supreme Court.

An estimated 7.9 million kids in the U.S. don't have enough to eat at home. A new policy urges the nation's pediatricians to screen kids for food insecurity during regular well-child visits.