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Jenny Doan sits with her daughter Sarah Galbraith, who co-founded Missouri Star Quilt Co., outside two of the new restaurants the company bankrolled in downtown Hamilton, Mo.

One Family Revitalizes A Small Town With, Yes, Quilts

After launching a quilt company as a desperation move, Jenny Doan and her two savvy kids have shaken up an ancient industry in downtown Hamilton, Mo., thanks in part to popular folksy video tutorials.

The Senate has approved Janet Yellen as the next head of the Federal Reserve. At a ceremony commemorating the Fed's centennial last month, Yellen sat with (from left-to-right) former chairmen Paul Volker and Alan Greenspan, and current Fed leader Ben Bernanke.

Senate Confirms Janet Yellen As Federal Reserve Chair

Janet Yellen, 67, will become the first woman to serve as America's banking chief, heading an institution that was established in 1913.

Louis Oosthuizen (right) shakes hands with his playing partner, J.B. Holmes, after the final round of the Masters on Sunday. Oosthuizen made an unlikely hole-in-one after his ball smacked Holmes' and then trickled into the cup.

That Hole-In-One: The Other Amazing Thing About The 2016 Masters

Three players made history, teaming up to record three aces on a single hole on the same day for the first time ever at the Masters.

Chef Niki Nakayama in the kitchen with her wife and sous chef, Carole Iida-Nakayama. Nakayama is a modern master of the ancient Japanese art of kaiseki, a local, seasonal, multicourse meal rooted in Eastern philosophies that value being in harmony with nature.

Chef Niki Nakayama Is A Modern Master Of An Ancient Japanese Meal

At her LA restaurant, Nakayama reimagines the Japanese tradition of kaiseki, a multicourse meal emphasizing local, seasonal ingredients in harmony with nature. She's one of its few female masters.

The researchers were inspired by working with ultramarathoners, who can be sidelined by blisters despite years of training. These runners competed in the 2007 Badwater Ultramarathon in Death Valley, Calif.

Go To The Tape: A Cheap, Easy Way To Prevent Blisters

Ultramarathoners can train for years and still get sidelined by blisters. Stanford researchers tested paper surgical tape during a 155-mile race and found it reduces blisters by 40 percent.

Mix Of People Show Up For Inaugural; Obama Leaves Oval Office Behind

At the National Mall, people are filtering in for the festivities. Miguel Aguinaga tells Jennifer Ludden why as a Latino he supports Trump. NPR's Scott Horsley is at the White House as Obama leaves.

As Iran Talks Wrap Up, Diplomats Get Specific

The latest round of nuclear talks between Iran and world powers, including the U.S., drew to a close in Vienna, Austria. Both sides were relieved to avoid any dust-ups and plan to meet again in April.

Jews commemorate Hanukkah by eating fried foods. For most American Jews, that means latkes — potato pancakes fried in oil. But other cultures toss different foods into pots of boiling oil. Take, for example, these fried and jam-filled doughnuts, called <em>sufganiyot</em> in Hebrew, on display at a bakery in Kadima in central Israel.

It's all about fried food for Hanukkah. But it doesn't have to be latkes

Jews commemorate Hanukkah by eating fried foods. For most American Jews, that means latkes — potato pancakes fried in oil. But other cultures use different foods.

After the blood sugar check, it may be time for a diabetes medicine whose price has jumped.

High Cost Of Diabetes Drugs Often Goes Overlooked

Cost increases for both old and new diabetes drugs are forcing many patients to scramble to pay for them.

Peru Heads To The Polls To Choose A President

Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of Peru's jailed former president, has been the front-runner in the lead up to the country's presidential election Sunday. Journalist Simeon Tegel explains the campaign.

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