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Igor Stravinsky's exotic, propulsive ballet The Rite of Spring captured conductor Marin Alsop's imagination at an early age. She says the music's "swing and sheer abandon" got her hooked, and the orchestra became her passion.

Not all heroes wear masks — but this one does. The little creature climbed about two dozen stories Tuesday, capturing a city's imagination in the process.

President Michel Temer apparently conceded to truck drivers' demands. But many truckers remain on strike — and so many Brazilians across the country also remain short of fuel and perishable food.

Here's a quick roundup of some of the mini-moments you may have missed on this week's Morning Edition.

These are the questions monopolizing the internet in India these days. It's all because of the unscientific comments of a retiring judge.

In recent months, scientists have discovered that some plant and animal species they thought were extinct are not. Dr. Jim Carlton, a marine biologist at Williams College in Massachusetts, tells Jennifer Ludden how scientists determine that a species is extinct.

While chicken prices nationwide have increased, retailers such as Costco and BJ's are still selling rotisserie chickens for under $5. That's part of a broader strategy.

Across the northern tier of the US, mushroom hunting--particularly for the prized morel mushroom--is coming into full swing. Commentator Julie Zickefoose revels in the mushrooms that populate her woodland and sizzle on the stovetop.

Saxophonist Phil Woods is a true master of all things bop. Woods showcases his imaginative and sultry saxophone sound with host Marian McPartland.

From compost to mulch, fall leaves can be used to improve the health and ecological diversity of lawns. The National Audubon Society's Melissa Hopkins, who calls the leaves "free vitamins," has some tips on how to make the most of them.

Zookeepers in Dallas are working with international conservation groups to implement a survival plan for penguins. It includes DNA matching to make sure the right penguin couples get together.

Michael Rapaport set out to be a pro basketball player. Instead, he became an actor and rabid sports fan. "Sports is one of the only safe places where you can articulate your emotions," he tells NPR.

Rimsky-Korsakov's The Legend of the Invisible City blends mystical folklore with fervent religion with some of the composer's finest music.

Once upon a time, a historian went hunting for fairy tales. He found hundreds, but his collection was long thought lost. But now they've been found, and several are reprinted in The Turnip Princess.

Joy Williams' The Quick and the Dead, about three motherless girls traveling through the desert, left author Domenica Ruta with more questions than answers. Do you have a favorite book that left you confused — in a good way? Tell us in the comments.

The COVID-19 lockdown in Europe means no weddings, funerals, or dinner parties — drying up the market for flowers and the livelihood of Kenyan farmers who export their blooms.

Author Marisha Pessl turned to technology to enrich readers' experience of her new thriller, Night Film — creating found-footage YouTube films, screen shots of hidden websites, and an app that readers can use to access additional content after scanning an illustration in the book.

Comics fans and car buffs alike will enjoy Drawn & Quarterly's new collection of early Gasoline Alley strips, which capture an America at the dawn of its national love affair with the automobile.

Also known as “seal parties,” the tradition brings women together to mark first catches and — more recently — other achievements as well.

The Trump administration is reinterpreting a key word in the Endangered Species Act that could have big consequences for the habitats of species at risk.