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The Great Circle is all Indy, no Harrison. Iconic video game actor Troy Baker discusses how he reinterpreted the role.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with listener Suzanne Hendrich of Missoula, Montana and puzzle master Will Shortz.<br>

Listener Ernie Thurston of Asheville, N.C., plays the puzzle with NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and Weekend Edition host Ayesha Rascoe.

Nick Frost on his newest horror comedy and what makes the slasher funny.

NPR's Eric Deggans plays the puzzle with CapRadio listener Greg Felton of Stateline, Nev., and Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.<br>

A small town in Germany turns its town hall into the "world's largest" Advent calendar each December. It started as a way to boost businesses in the winter, but it's grown to mean much more.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Stan Durey of Anacortes, Washington and puzzle master Will Shortz.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KUT listener Dan Tatje of Georgetown, Texas.

Peatlands, formed by ancient wetlands, store more carbon than the world's forests. But when they're drained for farming, they vent heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the air.

Kids in the kitchen: chaos or bliss? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe and her children join Mark Bittman to try out some kid-friendly recipes from his new book "How To Cook Everything Kids."

On his last day in office, Israel's ousted defense minister offered a revealing glimpse into the war in Gaza — and the decision-maker he holds responsible for holding up a cease-fire deal.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WUSF listener Wendy Belkin of Clearwater, Fla.

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The diversity of UCLA’s student body is growing after the U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling.

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On X, Elon Musk tried to kill a short-term budget agreement between Democrats and Republicans. Congress has until midnight Friday to strike a deal to avert a shutdown.

Potential government shutdown, bar cookies, ‘What Water Wants’

On X, Elon Musk tried to kill a short-term budget agreement between Democrats and Republicans. Congress has until midnight Friday to strike a deal to avert a shutdown.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

On X, Elon Musk tried to kill a short-term budget agreement between Democrats and Republicans. Congress has until midnight Friday to strike a deal to avert a shutdown.

Government shutdown looms after Musk, Trump scuttle budget deal

On X, Elon Musk tried to kill a short-term budget agreement between Democrats and Republicans. Congress has until midnight Friday to strike a deal to avert a shutdown.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

California Sen. Adam Schiff officially took office this month.

Sen. Schiff, alternative media, ‘Didion and Babitz’

California Sen. Adam Schiff officially took office this month.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Once “alternative” media figures like Joe Rogan, Steve Bannon, and Charlie Kirk are winning bigger audiences than legacy media and becoming the new mainstream.

The new mainstream media: Internet personalities

Once “alternative” media figures like Joe Rogan, Steve Bannon, and Charlie Kirk are winning bigger audiences than legacy media and becoming the new mainstream.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

California Sen. Adam Schiff officially took office this month.

Sen. Schiff on preemptive pardons, Trump’s cabinet nominees

California Sen. Adam Schiff officially took office this month.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Despite ongoing concern about teen internet use, young people are online as much as ever.

Teens’ ‘constant’ internet usage, Pedro Almodovar, holiday films

Despite ongoing concern about teen internet use, young people are online as much as ever.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Despite ongoing concern about teen internet use, young people are online as much as ever.

Half of teens says they are online ‘almost constantly’

Despite ongoing concern about teen internet use, young people are online as much as ever.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand