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Kenji Lopez-Alt is managing culinary director of Serious Eats, author of the James Beard Award-nominated column "The Food Lab," and a columnist for <em>Cooking Light.</em> His first book is <em>The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science.</em>

A Kitchen Science Savant Shares His Secrets In 'The Food Lab'

Kenji Lopez-Alt left a restaurant job to test and write about the mysteries of food science. His new book details findings from how best to sear a steak to how to get more golden pancakes.

A family at the "Protest for Trans Rights" organized by PROMO on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at the Missouri state capital.

Amid challenges to gender-affirming care, 'people are frightened, and they don't know what to expect.'

Right now, there’s a lot of uncertainty around gender-affirming care in Missouri. There are pending bans from the Attorney General’s office and bills being considered in both the Missouri House and SenateEven the governor has made it a top priority – threatening a special session if the bills are not passed by the end of this year's legislative session – Friday, May 12 at 6:00 p.m.KBIA’s Briana Heaney sat down with Ryan Fisher from PROMO, an LGBTQ+ advocacy organization about how this is impacting trans Missourians.

Airport employees, Uber and Lyft drivers, and other workers protest for a $15 minimum wage at Los Angeles International Airport in October. Increases in minimum wages contributed to bigger pay gains for lower-income workers.

Minimum Wage Hikes Fuel Higher Pay Growth For Those At The Bottom

Wages rose faster for low-income workers than for any other group in 2019. The gains are partly explained by the tight labor market. But increases in minimum wages also contributed to the gains.

Trump sidestepped some questions in town hall with Latino voters

Former President Donald Trump faced some tough questioning from Latino voters Wednesday night. He largely sidestepped those questions in his answers and instead stuck to his broader campaign themes.

If you need to reach for a top-shelf medicine, some marketplace plans are making it more affordable.

More Marketplace Health Plans Ease Access To Some Expensive Drugs

Complaints from patient groups and increased regulatory oversight appear to be leading to changes in the way some marketplace health plans cover expensive drugs.

The U.S. flag flies at half-staff in honor of former President George H.W. Bush outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Monday. Top Hill leaders planned on a stopgap funding bill to avoid a partial shutdown at the end of the week.

Congress Poised To Punt On Government Spending Fight Over Border Wall

After the death of former President George H.W. Bush top Hill leaders decided to prepare a two-week funding bill to postpone a fight over President Trump's demand for $5 billion for a border wall.

Companies Are Trying To Get Shoppers Back In The Stores With Doorbusters

Stores are bringing back doorbuster deals that are available in-store only — a gambit to get more people physically shopping on the Thanksgiving weekend. One of the best discounts this year is 4K televisions.

Tesla Stock Takes A Hit — After Elon Musk Does The Same

The incident happened during a podcast interview on Thursday, a day before announcements that top executives were leaving Tesla.

Trenton Mayor Arrested On Corruption Charges

Trenton, N.J., Mayor Tony Mack has been arrested on corruption charges after a two year FBI sting operation. Prosecutors say the mayor, his brother and a top political supporter conspired to obstruct justice in connection with a parking garage project in the New Jersey state capital.

<em>The record</em>, the debut album by the indie supergroup featuring Julien Baker (left), Phoebe Bridgers (center) and Lucy Dacus<em>, </em>was released in March, more than four years after the trio's debut EP.

Poll results: Listeners pick their favorite albums of 2023

There was one overwhelming favorite album that topped this year's All Songs Considered listener poll, and it wasn't even close.

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