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Chef Manish Mehrotra, an Indian contestant on <em>Foodistan</em>.

'Foodistan' Takes India-Pakistan Rivalry To The Kitchen

The cooking show, which will have its semi-finals next week, pits Indian chefs against Pakistani chefs. It exploits the long rivalry between the two countries — something that has rarely been a joking matter.

Daniel Chong appears at a news conference on Tuesday in San Diego.

Student Forgotten In Holding Cell: 'Changes Have To Be Made'

In an interview with NPR, Daniel Chong said five days without food or water tested his sanity and his resolve to live. Now he wants the government to make sure this doesn't happen again.

<strong>March of the Nurses</strong>: A group of performers waits to rehearse their role in the Olympics Opening Ceremony Friday.

For Opening Ceremonies, An Olympic Secret Is Hard To Keep

With the London 2012 Opening Ceremony just days away, armies of costumed performers are rehearsing in Olympic Park. They offer clues to the big show, which organizers are trying to keep under wraps.

A scene from the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. The event was widely praised — but in the U.S., not all viewers were enthused.

London's Opening Ceremony Gets Rave Reviews; NBC, Not So Much

The London Olympics are in full swing, after an opening ceremony Friday that was chock-full of historic and cultural imagery drawn from Britain's past. Critics are gushing over Queen Elizabeth's role in the spectacle — along with James Bond. But there is room for debate — especially among viewers here in the U.S.

<strong>Who needs two hands?</strong> At the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis, the events included All Around Dumbell, which comprised 10 one- and two-handed lifts.

Olympic Sports We Don't See Any More, And Why

The Olympic Games doesn't just seem like one of the most tradition-bound sporting events in the world — it is. But that doesn't mean the sporting events are written in stone. Some past duds:

The U.S. team races to their second straight gold medal in the women's eight rowing event at the London 2012 Olympic Games, at Eton Dorney Rowing Centre in Eton, west of London.

Let's Catch Up: U.S. Women Rowers Prevail, And NBC's Water Polo Coverage

A rundown of the news that's catching our eye this morning from the London Games includes a repeat gold by U.S. rowers in the women's eight, along with a shocking water polo fight.

Ice Cube and Dr. Dre, two members of N.W.A, will be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Acts like The Smiths and Nine Inch Nails were overlooked. The prog rock band Yes got a no.

Cheap Trick, Deep Purple, N.W.A Picked For Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame

Chicago and Steve Miller were also among the acts chosen by the nominating committee for the 2016 class, which will be inducted in a ceremony in New York on April 8.

Jonathan Banks (left) and Bob Odenkirk star in the AMC series <em>Better Call Saul,</em> which tops David Bianculli's 2015 10-Best list.

Fresh Air Weekend: Our Critics Pick The Best TV, Books, Movies And Music Of 2015

David Bianculli picks the best TV shows of '15. Short books dominate Maureen Corrigan's best book list. David Edelstein recommends the year's best films. Ken Tucker assesses the best music of '15.

Former North Charleston police Officer Michael Slager talks with his attorney before a hearing in front of Judge Clifton Newman on Monday.

Former S.C. Officer Who Shot And Killed Walter Scott Is Out On Bail

Cellphone video showed Michael Slager shooting an unarmed black man in the back last year in North Charleston, S.C. He was charged with murder and initially denied bail. Now he's out on $500,000 bond.

Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, the new leader of the Afghan Taliban, poses for a portrait. The date and location are unknown.

Taliban Name New Leader, Confirm Death Of Mullah Mansour

The Afghan Taliban confirmed that a U.S. drone strike killed their leader last week, and they announced his successor: Mullah Haibatullah Akhundzada, an extremist scholar without military experience.

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