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Sunday Puzzle: Blank to blank

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WPLN listener Nancy Bieschke and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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A little boy loses his orange 'Balloon' but gains a new friend in this kids' book

When author Bruce Handy's son was young, he loved and lost an orange balloon. He and illustrator Julie Kwon talk about a child's singular devotion to a lost object in their nearly wordless kids' book.

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Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day

Fine art photographer Nancy Breslin joins NPR's Scott Simon in studio to celebrate Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day.

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New museum dedicated to AI promises an ethical approach

As some continue to pushback on AI art, artist Refik Anadol seeks to base his new venture on ethical and environmental principles.

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"The Midnight Rebellion" is a choose-your-own-adventure podcast

WBUR's "The Midnight Rebellion" is a choose-your-own-adventure podcast. Co-creator Dean Russell tells NPR's Rob Schmitz how that works, and why it's a good way for kids to explore the climate crisis.

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Rocky Balboa statue takes up a new home inside Philly art museum

The bronze sculpture is on display inside the Philadelphia Museum of Art as part of a new exhibition on the impact and cultural importance of statues.

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'Wait Wait' for April 25, 2026: With Not My Job guest Father James Martin

This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with guest host Tom Papa, special guest Father James Martin and panelists Josh Gondelman, Shantira Jackson

, and Katie Nolan

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Celebrating Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day

Fine art photographer Nancy Breslin joins NPR's Scott Simon in studio to celebrate Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day.

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Actor John Magaro and director Cole Webley discuss their new film, 'Omaha'

NPR's Scott Simon asks John Magaro and Cole Webley about their new film, "Omaha."

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Mark Helprin talks about about his latest book, 'Elegy in Blue'

NPR's Scott Simon talks to author Mark Helprin about Helprin's latest book Elegy in Blue.

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Anthony Horowitz's talks about new book, 'A Deadly Episode'

Anthony Horowitz's novels often open with a murder, and his latest is no different. This time, did the murder mistake their victim? NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the writer about "A Deadly Episode."

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For Nikki Glaser, joking about thorny subjects is a practiced skill

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Nikki Glaser about her new comedy special on Hulu, Good Girl.

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Before sci-fi was everywhere, this pioneering magazine championed 'scientifiction'

The name didn't stick. The fan communities did.

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If you feel like Shakespeare isn't for you, look deeper

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Adjoa Andoh, the inaugural Director's Resident at the Folger Shakespeare Library, about Shakespeare's relevance in modern times, and specifically to people of color.

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Decades-old, newly restored Smithsonian carousel reopens -- to children's delight

The carousel was first desegregated when part of Gwynn Oak Amusement Park in Baltimore in 1963. It was moved to the National Mall after the park closed.

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A filmmaker tries to make sense of her past in the achingly sad 'Blue Heron'

Sophy Romvari's semi-autobiographical drama touches on her childhood in British Columbia and her family's experience of tragedy. Blue Heron has won numerous prizes at international film festivals.

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'Schmigadoon!' co-creator says series was inspired by a 'love affair' with musicals

Cinco Paul loves musicals — unlike his long-time writing partner. Their Apple TV+ series, now on Broadway, centers on a couple who become trapped in a musical town. Originally broadcast Aug. 23, 2021.

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Author details the spy network that took on America's post-WWII Nazi groups

In The Secret War Against Hate, Steven J. Ross details the racist, anti-Semitic groups that sprang up in the latter half of the 20th century — and the spy network that worked to bring them to justice.

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Can a mentalist trick Trump? Oz Pearlman will try in a room full of journalists

The White House Correspondents' Dinner will be headlined by a mentalist instead of a comedian. Oz Pearlman tells NPR he hopes to unify, delight and puzzle the crowd — but can't reveal how.

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Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81

Thomas led the San Francisco Symphony from 1995 to 2020, helping to establish its reputation as a world-class orchestra. In 2021, he was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, a type of brain cancer.

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Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve $110B merger with Paramount Skydance

Paramount CEO David Ellison must now make his case to regulators and a wary Hollywood that the merger is good for the industry.

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Knitting enthusiasts from around the country recently met for yarn fest

People who love to knit held a convention recently where they showed off their love for yarn and fiber arts.

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Kennedy Center leaders offer behind-the-scenes tour to explain need for closure

President Trump says the Kennedy Center must close for renovation. Members of Congress and two lawsuits contend the real reason is mismanagement, artist cancellations and declining ticket sales.

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A slew of new Bigfoot sightings, on-screen and off-Broadway

Bigfoot is popping up everywhere — in low-budget horror films, in festivals around the country, and even in a critically acclaimed musical.

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Family influencers make the lifestyle look good. But kids pay the price, new book says

What does it mean to monetize your offspring? To turn their childhood into content? In Like, Follow, Subscribe Fortesa Latifi explores what drives parents to become family influencers.

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