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In the south of France, the city of Grasse has been the center of the French perfume industry since the 16th century. After four years of renovations, a museum dedicated to explaining and celebrating perfumery has reopened in this historic city of scent.

What's wrong with the way California funds its critical infrastructure projects? Have you noticed that many needed state projects, whether it be highway expansions or education improvements, seem to b

The nominees for the 81st Oscars were just released and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button came out on top with 13 while Slumdog Millionaire came in with 10. No big surprises.

The inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States has brought a sense of hope and possibility. NPR reporters offer updates on the mood in Kenya, Iraq and elsewhere on Inauguration Day.

Will Eisner's

The Bratz Walk Their Stilettos onto the Big Screen

Proposition 2, which outlaws cramped cages for egg-laying chickens, has passed.

Proposition Eight on California's November ballot is one of the wilder political battles being fought this campaign season. The measure would ban same sex marriage in the state. Prop. Eight is attrac

Long an advocate for Africa's economic development, business leader Bob Johnson spoke about a new plan to provide direct flight service from the U.S. to Liberia. In June, Delta Air Lines is due to provide direct service from Atlanta to Monrovia, the Liberian capital. He will build a hotel there also.

Human beings have fretted about traffic since they started to do something other than walk. The advent of horses, carts, carriages, bicycles, automobiles and skateboards have all caused annoyance and