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In 2011, there was a vote on closing the version of Wikipedia written in the Scottish language variety, Scots. The episode reminds us how language intersects with politics and class.

World Bank Group Vice President Rachel Kyte says the economy needs to be fundamentally reoriented by putting a price on carbon and investing the money into a clean economy.

Once a high-end fad, salted caramel desserts have made inroads into the most mainstream of American food chains, TGI Friday's. Maybe it was inevitable, given our historic cravings for salt and sweet.

Although the height of flu season is months away, health officials suggest getting vaccinated against the flu as early as possible.

As the availability of mental health services has declined, many police departments have trained Crisis Intervention Teams to respond to people with mental illness.

Nine of the late writer's works are coming out as e-books in English. Also: a survey shows (again) a lack of diversity in publishing, and Ray Bradbury's ode-worthy gardening tool gets an asking price.

Bryan shares music from John Prine, Bert Jansch, Miriam Makeba, The Ink Spots, Mississippi Fred McDowell and Johnny Woods, Caitlin Rose, The Persuasions,…

Poet Brian Turner's My Life as a Foreign Country is a lyrical, haunting memoir of his military family, his service in Bosnia and Iraq, and the struggle he faced to adjust to life on the home front.

The Grammy-winning singer posed in the nude (in a G-rated way) to draw attention to a dozen charities. Here's a look at the goals of the global players — and what they'd do if money were no object.

What makes a scientist a good communicator? Turns out the scientific community has become more interested in figuring that out.