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If men and women aspire to operate as equals, does a man still pay the bill on a date? Should he hold open a door? Pull out his date's chair?

Men have expressed confusion about how to behave out in the dating world now that gender roles have shifted significantly. Do you open the door, pay for the date, pull out the chair?

With Much Of Houston Still Underwater, Rescue Efforts Continue

Ailsa Chang talks to retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honore, who is no stranger to the devastation hurricanes can cause. He commanded the military's disaster response operation during Hurricane Katrina.

Harvey Dumps More Than 40 Inches Of Rain On Texas

People in Texas are hoping the rain from Tropical Storm Harvey lets up soon. Tens of thousands of people have been forced from their homes, and the death toll is expected to rise.

Host Of The Prison Podcast 'Ear Hustle' Reflects On His 27 Years Behind Bars

Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor started the podcast Ear Hustle when Woods was a prisoner in San Quentin. Woods' sentence was recently commuted, but the two continue to tell stories of life behind bars.

20 Really Great Royal Baby Titles For Classy Parents

If you need help naming a royal baby, we're here for you. And we'll be REALLY helpful.

KALW Almanac - Tuesday Sep. 6, 2016

Today Tuesday, 6th of September of 2016 is the 250th day of the year. There are 116 days remaining until the end of the year. 63 days until Election Day…

Re-enactors re-create the Battle of Appomattox Court House as part of the 150th anniversary of the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House.

Discovery Gives New Ending To A Death At The Civil War's Close

Hannah Reynolds, a slave, was the only civilian killed in the Battle of Appomattox Court House during the Civil War. A new discovery suggests, contrary to earlier belief, that she died a free woman.

Thursday February 12, 2015

43rd Day of 2015 322 RemainingSpring Begins in 36 DaysSunrise:7:01Sunset:5:4510 Hours 44 Minutes Moon Rise:1:10amMoon Set:11:47amPhase: 43%Full Moon…

Meditating On Maisie Dobbs, Our Favorite Intuitive Detective Psychologist

This trip in the Time Machine, we're looking back at Jacqueline Winspear's well-loved Maisie Dobbs books. Reviewer Bobbi Dumas says there are interesting times ahead for the nurse-turned-sleuth.

Support KALW and join Rose Aguilar for a special screening at The Roxie

The new documentary She's Beautiful When She's Angry resurrects the buried history of the outrageous, often brilliant women who founded the modern women’s…

Some of the 20 different types of rice used during the three-month festival Kochi-Muziris Biennale in India. Chefs served two varieties of rice every day, along with multiple dishes of vegetables and meat or seafood.

Edible Archives Project Aims To Revive Hundreds Of Vanishing Indian Rice Strains

As hybrid varieties gained popularity, hundreds of indigenous strains of rice — and knowledge about them — disappeared. But chefs, farmers and researchers are trying to reconnect to that heritage.

How Did The National Anthem Get To Be A Mainstay Of Sports In The First Place?

How did the national anthem become a hallmark of sporting events and when did athletes start using it as an opportunity for protest?

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