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John Podesta was Bill Clinton's White House chief of staff from 1998 to 2001 and is now Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman.

What's In The Latest WikiLeaks Dump of Clinton Campaign Emails

WikiLeaks is meting out a trove of hacked emails from Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta. The latest release includes commentary on Catholicism and risotto.

Chermoula is a friend to a fish dish — but also goes well with meat, poultry and vegetables.

Chermoula: From North Africa To The White House To Your Table

Guests at the U.S.-Africa Summit were served beef with a Moroccan spice blend. We asked food mavens Marcus Samuelsson and Paula Wolfert to share their recipes. So now you can dine like a diplomat!

Miranda Lambert's album, <em>Platinum</em>, comes out on June 3.

Miranda Lambert's 'Priscilla,' An Ode To 'Being Queen Of A King'

The chart-topping singer talks about fame, what country means to her and being "married to a man who's married to attention," in the words of "Priscilla," a song from her new album.

Sri Lanka's 'Kithul' Palm Syrup: An Ancient Sweetener In Need Of Saving

Sri Lanka's most popular sweetener is disappearing, due to the destruction of rainforests, inconsistent yields, intensive labor and a fading workforce. And turning the tide isn't going to be easy.

Former White House Ethics Lawyers Parse Trump News Conference

Some of Trump's most revealing remarks at the news conference were made about potential conflicts of interest. Steve Inskeep talks to ex-White House ethics lawyers, Richard Painter and Norman Eisen.

National Security Council Shouldn't Be Politicized, Ret. Adm. Mullen Says

Steve Inskeep discusses what to expect from Donald Trump's defense department with retired U.S. Admiral Mike Mullen, who formerly served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Pete Rose holds the record for all-time hits, but he was banned from baseball in 1989 for gambling on the game. Now, his records — but not his name — appear on Topps baseball cards.

Pete Rose: A Living Legend, Off The Record

Gambling kept Rose out of baseball's Hall of Fame, and years later, the fallout continues. Topps baseball cards has quietly removed his name from the backs of cards that note major achievements. But is it time to re-evaluate Rose's singular status as a Major League Baseball pariah?

U.S. Hesitant To Act On Claims Of Chemical Weapons In Syria

The Syrian regime is facing more allegations that it's used chemical weapons in its ongoing civil war. A top Israeli intelligence official on Tuesday cited photographs of victims as evidence of sarin gas. But the Obama administration says it's looking for more "conclusive evidence" before deciding to take action. Fore more, Robert Siegel talks with Susan Glasser, editor in chief of Foreign Policy Magazine, and Charles Blair, Senior Fellow for State and Non-State Threats at the Federation of American Scientists.

<em>Precious</em> snack: In Tolkien's books, lembas was a special bread made by elves that could stay fresh for months — perfect for sustaining travelers on a long journey (or engaging in an all-day movie marathon.) Try it for elevenses.

Elevenses And Then Some: How To Prepare A Feast Fit For A Hobbit

The latest installment in the Hobbit movie trilogy opens this week. And some hard-core fans plan to celebrate not just with a marathon screening of the Lord of The Ring films that came before it, but with a full day of feasting — seven meals, hobbit-style. We offer up a sample menu.

An actor lurks in the Eastern State Penitentiary rotunda during "Terror Behind The Walls," in Philadelphia. At night, the former prison transforms into America's largest haunted attraction outside of a theme park.

At An Abandoned Philadelphia Prison, All Hell Breaks Loose

Eastern State Penitentiary is not only one of the nation's creepiest historical landmarks, but it is also one of its top haunted attractions.

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