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Sunday Puzzle: A puzzle for the Puzzlemaster
NewsNPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with guest Puzzlemaster Greg Pliska and KGOU listener Nate Tschaenn of Yukon, Oklahoma.
Sunday Puzzle: Beware the Ides of March
NewsNPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with guest puzzler Greg Pliska and listener David McKinnis of Fairfield, Connecticut.
Plan to watch the eclipse from a wild mountain summit? Be ready for harsh conditions
NewsOutdoor groups and state and local officials in northern parts of the northeastern US worry that a surge of eclipse-watchers could overwhelm backcountry first responders.
After the fires, a Maui community tries a novel approach to keep homes in local hands
NewsAs burned properties come up for sale in Lahaina, many worry outside developers will scoop them up. Some are turning to a tool that's helped other towns after a disaster: a community land trust.
Muslims prepare for a more somber Ramadan due to the Israel-Hamas war
NewsAs the holy month of Ramadan begins, Muslims are preparing for a less joyful observance this year. Fasting and charity take on a different meaning when many in Gaza are suffering.
Georgia and Michigan could be key to keeping Black voter turnout up in 2024
NewsIn the 2022 midterm elections, Black voter turnout dropped dramatically. Ahead of the presidential election in 2024, organizers warn it could happen again and political parties should pay attention.
The working class gets stubbed out in Russell Banks' posthumous 'American Spirits'
NewsThe late author often wrote about the loneliness and isolation of the working class. His new short story collection puts a sharper focus on the politics of small town life.
Sunday Puzzle: Can you guess the body part with these clues?
NewsNPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with guest puzzler Greg Pliska and listener Thom Gillis of Livonia, Michigan. Also, some listener well wishes for NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
It's not easy being Colombia's 1st left-wing president
NewsGustavo Petro faces fierce opposition from what he views as Colombia's deeply conservative deep state.
The enduring story for Underground Railroad Quilts
NewsQuilters have been copying patterns believed to have been used as signals for the Underground Railroad even though historians say they can't find any evidence they were used that way.
Turn down for ... Lil Jon's guided meditation album?
NewsThe king of crunk speaks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about finding calm and maturity on his new album of guided meditations, simply titled <em>Total Meditation</em>.
Sunday Puzzle: [MO]untain [HO]use getaway
NewsNPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with guest puzzler Greg Pliska and listener Steve Cosgrove from Minneapolis. Also, an update on NPR Puzzlemaster, Will Shortz.
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Will Santa Monica compensate Silas White’s descendants after taking his property?
NewsThe Santa Monica City Council recently voted to explore compensating the descendants of a Black man named Silas White for his plot of land on Ocean Ave.
Hollywood Walk of Fame is getting a makeover
Los AngelesLA City Council officials have announced plans to eliminate traffic lanes, widen sidewalks, and add bike and bus lanes to the storied Hollywood Boulevard.
Diabetes drug Ozempic is costing Medicare billions of dollars
Health & WellnessNew analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that Medicare spending on weight loss drugs like Ozempic rose to $5.7 billion in 2022 — up from $57 million in 2018.