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The College Football Playoff final kicks off Monday night between Indiana and Miami. Top-ranked Indiana is undefeated and had a remarkable year, in part, because of coach Curt Cignetti.

A plate of nachos is not just a plate of nachos. It raises questions of politics and fairness and betrayal. Eating expert Dan Pashman guides NPR's Rachel Martin through the possible pitfalls.

Stephanie Izard is the chef behind Chicago's award-winning Girl and the Goat restaurant — and the first woman to win on Bravo's Top Chef. But her food career began in the land of unlimited salad.

Polls show that New Yorkers favor extending the so-called millionaires tax on the state's top wage earners beyond the end of the year. But Gov. Andrew Cuomo is digging in his heels, saying it encourages some of the state's most affluent citizens to leave.

Jackie Wilson was a singer's singer — admired by everyone from Elvis Presley to Van Morrison to Michael Jackson. His awe-inspiring falsetto powered 15 Top 10 R&B hits. But his stage show could make your jaw drop.

U.S. officials have announced that a drone strike over the weekend killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, a top Al Qaeda leader and key plotter for the 9/11 attacks.

Congress changed the law in the 1970s when President Nixon prepared to leave with his documents — and infamous tape recordings.

Brussels sprouts are highly adaptable — perfect to sautée, fry, roast, pickle, or thinly slice and eat raw in salads and side dishes.

Bill Gates surprised even his closest advisers when he said his dream is to eliminate the world's top 20 diseases in his lifetime. Gates-watchers say it's not naïve over-reaching. The Gateses have an optimistic belief in technology and management that, combined with their resources, could make a difference.

In the advertising world of Madison Avenue, three-martini lunches and chain smoking in the office are long gone. But women and minorities are still struggling to make inroads at the top agencies.