Kim Severson

A worker holds rice at a rice mill during harvest time in Padalarang, Indonesia's West Java province, May 27, 2014.

The quest to make the perfect rice

Rice is used in different cultures and cuisines, and making that perfect pot depends on many elements. Here's how I make mine.

The quest to make the perfect rice

Cruise Ship Docks May Be Good for Business, but Some Charleston Residents Want Them Gone

Cruise Ship Docks May Be Good for Business, but Some Charleston Residents Want Them Gone

John Edwards Corruption Trial: Day 4 on the Stand for Former Aide Andrew Young

John Edwards Corruption Trial: Day 4 on the Stand for Former Aide Andrew Young

Former Senator John Edwards' Campaign Finance Trial Begins

Former Senator John Edwards' Campaign Finance Trial Begins

Black Church Gains Ownership of Ku Klux Klan Shop

Black Church Gains Ownership of Ku Klux Klan Shop

Homegrown Terror Suspects Arrested in Georgia

Homegrown Terror Suspects Arrested in Georgia

Was Mississippi Killing a Hate Crime?

Was Mississippi Killing a Hate Crime?
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Report Shows Atlanta Teachers Cheated to Improve Test Scores

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has just released a report that named principals and teachers in Atlanta's public schools who had been modifying tests and tampering with answers to improve results. Kim Severson of The New York Times, brings us the latest.

Report Shows Atlanta Teachers Cheated to Improve Test Scores

Spillway Opened, Small Town Residents Fear Flooding in La.

Spillway Opened, Small Town Residents Fear Flooding in La.

Alabama Tornado Spikes Homeless Population

Alabama Tornado Spikes Homeless Population

Aftermath: Southerners Take Stock After Storms

Aftermath: Southerners Take Stock After Storms
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'Spoon fed:' Kim Severson on food and life

For this week's food segment, we sit down with our friend Kim Severson, food writer for our partner The New York Times. While regular listeners know Kim as wacky and inventive, readers of her new memoir will find that she's also incredibly introspective.

'Spoon fed:' Kim Severson on food and life
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A girl scout cookie smackdown

Today, we take our food inspiration from the Girl Scouts. Curious if there are new and inventive ways to enjoy their cookies, we've challenged two of our favorite chefs to remix Girl Scout cookies into new recipes.

A girl scout cookie smackdown
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Takeouts: First family at home, climate promises, turkey cooking

Takeouts: First family at home, climate promises, turkey cooking
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Takeouts: T-Day football, turkey tips

Takeouts: T-Day football, turkey tips