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Lactic acid traditionally has had the ill reputation of being a substance that slows down athletes. The acid is thought to weaken muscles when athletes need them the most. But a new study suggests lactic acid isn't the problem.

The Obama camp promised to deliver news of the Democratic candidate's vice presidential choice by text message and e-mail. It didn't quite go according to plan. We examine what went wrong and right during this new media experiment.

In a special edition of Talk of the Nation, host Neal Conan talks about the future of deaf education and the controversy surrounding the appointment of the successor to Gallaudet University President I. King Jordan.

The role of the U.S. Food & Drug Administration can often be confusing when it comes to recalls. Here, the FDA clears up the misconceptions on how and why products are often taken off the market.

Two degrees from Stanford aren't your usual recipe for hip-hop credibility, but Korean rapper Tablo found success at the top of the charts. That was, until a single rumor set websites ablaze with pop-culture paranoia and conspiracy.

Kate Seelye in Cairo reports a new pop song with a virulent message is topping the charts in the Egyptian capital. The song is entitled I hate Israel. To some extent, it reflects the popular mood.

Scott talks with TV Guide's Senior Editor David Hiltbrand about the magazine's list of the top 100 memorable moments in TV history and plays some of them as a reminder of the medium's most treasured moments.

Scott talks with TV Guide's Senior Editor David Hiltbrand about the magazine's list of the top 100 memorable moments in TV history and plays some of them as a reminder of the medium's most treasured moments.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Grammy-nominated artist 6LACK about his newest album: Since I Have a Lover.

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Grammy-nominated artist 6LACK about his newest album: Since I Have a Lover.