World-renowned conductor Benjamin Zander and the New England Conservatory abruptly ended an almost half-century long working relationship Thursday, when school officials discovered Zander had knowingly hired a registered sex-offender to videotape NEC’s Youth Philharmonic Orchestra over the past decade.

Actress and writer Mindy Kaling from NBC’s Emmy-award winning comedy series, “The Office,” joins Radio Boston in the studio.

The USDA has replaced the government’s so-called food pyramid with a new easy-to-follow guide to healthy eating that it says is convenient, and could actually save lives. But is the food pyramid’s replacement too simplistic?

For loop artist Julia Easterlin, it doesn’t take an entire band to put together great music. All it takes is her voice and a little black box.

Private rooms for all patients is the new trend in hospital care, especially among many of the top-tier hospitals in Massachusetts.

Some parents are asking physicians to administer vaccines one at a time — even if it takes extra visits. But that may not be such a good idea.

Cambridge ZIP code 02139 is the setting for author Askold Melnyczuk’s fourth novel, “Smedley’s Secret Guide to World Literature.”

South African band Freshlyground has some infectiously upbeat music, but they don’t shy away from political themes.

A group of doctors and nurses from Children’s Hospital in Boston recently spent a week in Haiti assisting a pediatric unit at a hospital in Port au Prince. Two of them join us to talk about the scene in Haiti, the cholera epidemic, and what’s being done to keep children safe.

A new online literary magazine hopes to tap into growing demand for audio books and short-form content, perfect for commuting.