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Kiwi Gardner Gets A Break, Told To 'Go At The Rim'

Two months ago, NPR listeners were introduced to Kiwi Gardner, 20, a 5'7" basketball wiz from Oakland, Calif. Like so many talented young ballplayers, Gardner's ultimate goal is the NBA but he has took take the minor league route.

NHL Winter Classic hockey game seat pads are displayed at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor ahead of the New Year's Day outdoor game between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs.

Icing On The Puck: Hockey Fans And The NHL Winter Classic

New Year's Day has become its own holiday of sorts for some hockey fans. The Detroit Red Wings play the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Wednesday in front of more than 100,000 people. The game time weather forecast: about 18 degrees, with an 80 percent chance of snow.

Judge Michael Zusman's bialys are topped with roasted onions, poppy seeds and coarse salt.

A Judge's Cookbook Reveals The Secrets Of Bialys And Bagels

Michael Zusman used to be a lawyer, specializing in suing financial companies. The work literally started making him sick. Then he stumbled into baking. His new cookbook promises that you can make your own pastrami, pickles and bagels better than you can buy at your local deli.

Zhenya drinks heavily with his friends at a Russian bathhouse in <em>The Irony of Fate,</em> a Soviet-era film that Russians still watch on New Year's Day.

In Russia, A Soviet-Era Movie To Ring In The New Year

The Irony of Fate is the country's favorite holiday movie. Like classic American films such as It's A Wonderful Life, it captures the magic of the holidays, but in a way that is quintessentially Russian.

<strong><a href="http://bit.ly/1i2okvQ">Don't Starve</a></strong> is an open-world survival horror game with just one goal: Stay alive.

Too Many Games, So Little Time: Indies That Innovated In 2013

The independent gaming market has been growing by leaps and bounds over the past several years, and 2013 was no different. As the year draws to a close, we look back at some interesting titles that might have passed you by.

2013 Was A Tremendous Year...At Least For The Stock Market

Stocks in the U.S. had a banner year with all the major indexes finishing with better than 20 percent returns.

Philips Lighting North America CEO and President Bruno Biasiotta rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, on Tuesday.

Out Like A Bull: 2013 Was A Banner Year For Wall Street

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 26.5 percent, the S&P Index rose 29.6 percent and the Nasdaq jumped 38 percent.

Vitamin E has been associated with increased risk of death in some studies, but it may also delay cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease.

Vitamin E Might Help Slow Alzheimer's Early On

Vitamin E has gotten a bad rap because of studies finding it increases risk of death. But people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease might be able to fend off symptoms for a while, a study finds. That could mean more a little more time to live independently, and less burden on caregivers.

A November demonstration against Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Designated Secrets Bill drew thousands of protesters. The Japanese Parliament has since passed the law, under which people convicted of leaking classified information will face five to 10 years in prison.

Japan's State Secrets Law: Hailed By U.S., Denounced By Japanese

Japan's tough new law protecting state secrets was a victory for Washington, which had long pressured its Asian ally to exert tighter control over classified information. But the controversial law has triggered widespread outrage in Japan and undermined the popularity of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Yuma Community Food Bank Dollar for Dollar Pledge Drive

In Yuma, it is estimated that nearly 43% of children are food insecure. A donor recently agreed to match donations given to the Yuma Community Food Bank…

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