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The Association for Dressing and Sauces, an industry group, petitioned for the government standards for French dressing to be revoked in 1998.

After more than 70 years, the FDA is dropping its regulation for French dressing

French dressing is the only pourable dressing required to adhere to standards. The Association for Dressing and Sauces, an industry group, petitioned to pull the standards in the name of "innovation."

Elton John performs during his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour on Jan. 19 in New Orleans. Despite being vaccinated and boosted, John has contracted COVID-19 and postponed two farewell concert dates in Dallas. John "is experiencing only mild symptoms," according to a statement.

Elton John postpones Texas concerts after testing positive for COVID-19

John said that he's fully vaccinated and boosted, experiencing only mild symptoms, and expects to be able to perform at his scheduled show this weekend in Arkansas.

International Space Station is seen over a blue and white Earth, taken shortly after the Space Shuttle Atlantis undocked from the orbital outpost.

The threat of space debris delays a spacewalk by NASA astronauts

Two NASA astronauts were scheduled for a Tuesday morning spacewalk to fix a faulty antenna on the International Space Station. But the threat of space debris has delayed those plans.

A Pilgrimage to the Taj Mahal, a 'Poem in Stone'

India's Taj Mahal has been called a poem in stone, a moon-white dream, a tear on the face of humanity. Susan Stamberg visits the world-famous crown palace, built 350 years ago.

A $10,000 Martini at the Algonquin Hotel

John Ridley takes a trip to the home of the fabled Algonquin Roundtable to imbibe a gem of a drink: a $10,000 martini, complete with a diamond at the bottom. It's an extravagant cocktail suitable for big events like getting engaged, and just ordering one takes a bit of planning.

KCRW Celebrates Summer With A Pie A Day

Evan Kleiman, host of Good Food on member station KCRW, came up with the idea to make a daily pie four years ago, and has been doing it every year since. Her project for this summer kicks off Thursday and goes through the first week of September.

James Howard Jackson was in custody on charges of attempted murder in connection with the shooting of Lady Gaga's dog walker and the theft of two of her French Bulldogs in February 2021.

LA sheriffs inadvertently free the man suspected of shooting Lady Gaga's dog walker

After attending court proceedings on Tuesday, James Howard Jackson was released from custody the next day "due to a clerical error." Authorities are working to rearrest him.

Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff arrive before President Joe Biden speaks at an event to celebrate Black History Month in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Washington.

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19

The White House hasn't indicated if the husband of Vice President Harris, Douglas Emhoff, is experiencing symptoms. Harris has tested negative but is not participating in a White House event tonight.

Emergency responders work the scene of a fatal crash late Tuesday in Andrews County, Texas. A vehicle carrying members of the University of the Southwest's golf teams collided head-on with a pickup truck, killing nine people, authorities said.

9 people died in a Texas crash involving college golf teams from New Mexico

Those killed in the head-on crash in West Texas included six students and a coach from the University of the Southwest who were returning home from a golf tournament, authorities said.

The Vladimir Horowitz Centennial

Vladimir Horowitz, born 100 years ago today, was considered by music critics to be the greatest pianist of his time. Like magic, his fingers would fly over the keys, leaving audiences awestruck. On Morning Edition, music commentator Miles Hoffman talks with NPR's Bob Edwards about what made Horowitz such a great musician.

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