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Wendi Kunkel points out the key in the ignition on her 2010 Chevy Cobalt in Rockwall, Texas, in April. GM recalled millions of cars over a flaw in ignition switches that could cause the vehicles to shut off unexpectedly.

In Fixing Recalled Cars, GM Dealers Hope To Wow Customers

General Motors has recalled 29 million autos in North America this year. Dealers replacing the faulty parts aren't just fixing cars. They're repairing customers' relationships with the automaker.

An illustration from the 1800s shows the procession of the boar's head and massive pie filled with many kinds of wild game. Ivan Day calls it the turducken of its time.

Big, Bold, Wild: We Re-Create Christmas Dinners Of Centuries Past

Same Christmas dinner as last year? You're doing it wrong. In 17th-century Britain, Christmas dinner was a lavish, experimental, 12-day drunken affair. Think Mardi Gras with snow.

Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and a Democratic colleague have introduced a bill that would require drugmakers and medical device companies to disclose payments made to physician assistants and nurses who can prescribe their products.

Bill Would Add Nurses, Physician Assistants To Pharma Disclosure Database

Drugmakers disclose their payments to doctors, dentists, even chiropractors. But spending on nurse practitioners and physician assistants is excluded. Legislation in the Senate would change that.

ISIS Makes Millions From The Sale Of Oil In War-Torn Syria And Iraq

NPR's Kelly McEvers talks to Erika Solomon of the Financial Times about why it's been so challenging to disrupt the Islamic State's oil production in territory it controls in northern Syria and Iraq.

More Women Work In Male-Dominated Pro Sports But There's A Long Way To Go

Some women recently have become pioneers in pro sports leagues that have been the exclusive domain of men. Will the momentum mean more women will find a place in leagues that have long shut them out?

La Caja China CEO Roberto Guerra. Guerra says his father first spotted the wooden cooking boxes in Havana's Chinatown in 1955. In 1985, the two decided to re-create the devices, and La Caja China company was born.

Why Miami Cubans Roast Christmas Pigs In A 'China Box'

La caja China is a device inspired by Chinese rail workers in Cuba. And in Miami, it has become the de rigueur way to cook the traditional Noche Buena pig roast. Only in America.

Cholesterol may play a special role in raising the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with sleep apnea.

Cholesterol Provides A Clue About Heart Risks From Sleep Apnea

Breathing interruptions while sleeping can triple the risk for cardiovascular diseases, such as heart attacks. But why? Research suggests apnea may predispose blood vessels to damage.

Anita Mitzel spent eight years working as a narrator at auto shows. In 1981, she presented for Cadillac at the San Francisco Auto Show.

From 'Spin-And-Grin Girl' To 'Product Specialist' — An Auto Show Evolution

Models on turntables in fancy gowns have given way to professionals who are the eyes and ears of car brands.

Armed Militants In Oregon Cancel Public Meeting As Occupation Drags On

In Oregon, the armed militants that took over a federal wildlife refuge almost two weeks ago had planned a public meeting Friday evening to address the community's concerns and apparently outline their exit strategy. Federal law enforcement remains mum on a response. There is precedent for these types of armed, anti-government protests going south quick, such as in the 1990s in Waco, Texas, and Ruby Ridge, Idaho. There is also precedent for these confrontations to drag on for months.

Obama Asks Congress For Help In Overhauling Justice System

There's not much the White House and the Republican-led Congress can agree on this year. President Obama singled out one issue in his State of the Union address: an overhaul for the justice system.

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