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William Bastone, editor of TheSmokingGun.com, discusses an article he wrote that details discrepancies between stories in James Frey's best-selling memoir A Million Little Pieces and public records such as police reports and court records. Through his attorney, Frey has strongly denied the accusations.

At 141 minutes, this supe-opera is seriously overextended, with four distinct subplots and way too much hand-wringing over things like the heroine's singing career.

Some photos on Twitter ended Anthony Weiner's congressional career. The latest online image was not quite as damaging. Weiner has launched his campaign to be mayor of New York City. A gorgeous city skyline showed up on his homepage. But it wasn't of New York. It was Pittsburgh's skyline.

Priced at a whopping $3,499, the new Apple Vision Pro is Apple's long-awaited foray into augmented reality. But is it enough to achieve what other virtual reality headsets have failed to?

Two South Coast colleges have announced plans for online commencement ceremonies.Santa Barbara City College will hold its virtual ceremony this Friday,…

The high wind Monday had an unexpected consequence on the South Coast, impacting the battle against coronavirus. It disrupted COVID-19 testing at some…

Doctors, nurses and other health care experts are sharing their personal tales of frustration trying to navigate the health care system. They hope their experiences will prompt changes that make it easier to obtain care for elderly relatives. Hear NPR's Joe Shapiro.

A self-described "reformed sneaker fiend," author Robert Garcia --a.k.a. "Bobbito" -- has come out with a tribute to the truly American shoe: Where'd You Get Those? New York City's Sneaker Culture: 1960-1987. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Garcia about the book and the author's lifelong obsession.

The Pentagon's "Divine Strake" -- the detonation in the Nevada desert of a record-setting superbomb -- is the test of a new bunker-busting weapon. But experts say it may actually help make the case for new nuclear weapons to penetrate entrenched sites, such as those in North Korea and, it is believed, Iran.

Living on a student's budget in sweltering heat led civil engineering student Geoff Milburn to a practical use of his education: creating an air conditioning system for under $25. Milburn tells Scott Simon about his invention.