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Sara Bareilles plays the Baker's Wife in <em>Into the Woods</em>. She says the first thing she did after taking the role was give her character a real name: "I named her Rebecca."

Sara Bareilles thought 'Into the Woods' would last 2 weeks — she ended up on Broadway

What started as a stripped-down production with a limited run became a Grammy award-winning Broadway musical with six Tony nominations. Bareilles plays the Baker's Wife: "I'm so glad that I said yes."

The State Theatre in Washington, Iowa was certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest continuously operating cinema theatre, in operation since May 14, 1897.

New film fest opens in world's longest-running theatre — and it isn't where you think it would be

It may come as a surprise that the world's oldest continuously operating cinema is in rural Iowa, but the people of Washington take pride in their city's long history with motion pictures. Now, a new film festival is celebrating that history, while paving the way for filmmakers of the future. Farm to Film Fest kicks off this weekend and features 36 films from across the state, country and world.

While food prices have risen in many parts of the world, a dramatic jump in one of Italy's staple foods has prompted the government to take action.

Soaring pasta prices caused a crisis in Italy. What can the U.S. learn from it?

Italian officials convened crisis talks last week to address the price of pasta, which was up a whopping 17.5% year-over-year in March. But it's far from the only country seeing a rise in food prices.

5 new fantasy novels invigorate old tropes

Spell books, dragons, mermaids, fairies and a magic circus all take on new life in the pages of these five enchanting tales hitting shelves in May and June.

A new film fest opens in the home of the world's longest-running movie theatre

Washington, Iowa is home to the Guiness-certified world's oldest continuously operating movie theatre.

Australian envoy suggests 'smelling salts' for worries over Biden's Quad cancellation

NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Kevin Rudd about President Biden deciding not to meet with leaders of Australia, India and Japan because of U.S. debt ceiling negotiations.

Thursday, May 18th, 2023

Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $1 billion to settle a class action lawsuit. Pharmacists across America are walking a tightrope as they weather drug shortages. Plus, the towers and cables of the old I-74 bridge in the Quad Cities will come down this summer.

Arizona's farms are running out of water, forcing farmers to confront climate change

Farmers in Arizona are facing the brunt of climate change as the Colorado River experiences shortages. Even in rural and conservative areas, most agree something needs to change.

Andy Cohen, the face of Bravo, says being a dad is his biggest challenge yet. "Everything has changed. My axis has changed. My priorities have changed. The way I live my life every day has changed," he said.

Andy Cohen created a reality show empire but being a dad is his biggest challenge yet

Talk show host and The Real Housewives creator Andy Cohen's fifth book, The Daddy Diaries: The Year I Grew Up, describes how becoming a dad has completely changed his life.

Why there will be 2 commencement ceremonies at New College of Florida

Students graduating from New College of Florida, angry at their school's takeover by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis, have organized their own alternative commencement ceremony.

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