Turkey's Kahvalticilar Sokak -- or Breakfast Street -- is dedicated to the most important meal of the day

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Published September 12, 2026 at 7:04 AM CDT

We visit the Turkish breakfast capital, Van, where one street is dedicated to the most important meal of the day.

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Netflix's 'Instadocs' series turns the latest news into full-fledged documentaries

Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Josh Tyrangiel, executive producer of the Netflix documentary series "Instadocs," which does long form documentary features with a very fast turnaround.
A war correspondent and a missing woman are at the center of Kate Atkinson's new postwar novel 'Our Noble Selves'

Scott Simon

In Kate Atkinson's new postwar novel, a former war reporter is the suspect when a French woman goes missing. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Atkinson about "Our Noble Selves."
Democrats and Republicans can agree: there should be more monetary support for child care

Andrea Hsu

The Trump administration is eyeing a proposal to give childcare subsidies to married couples with a stay-at-home parent. Some Democrats have a similar proposal, with one major difference.
Manhattan's Trinity Church unveils new pipe organ, replacing one damaged in 9/11 attacks

Quil Lawrence

Manhattan's Trinity Church marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with a concert featuring a new cathedral-sized pipe organ, replacing the hundred-year-old instrument damaged in the attacks.
Saturday sports: U.S. Open finals, NFL season begins, Texas Longhorns host Ohio State Buckeyes

Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss the U.S. Open championship matches in tennis and the start of the NFL regular season.