NPR News: An assistant district attorney and a madam join forces in 'A Pair of Aces'

An assistant district attorney and a madam join forces in 'A Pair of Aces'
Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray bring readers a new historical novel that presents two women on opposite ends of the law who must partner to bring down a crime boss in 1930s New York.

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NPR News: 3 World Cup rivals find 'Common Ground' in a cross-border beer

3 World Cup rivals find 'Common Ground' in a cross-border beer
A trio of craft breweries from the global soccer event's three host nations are using the tournament to brew something increasingly rare: cross-border solidarity.

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NPR News: Comedian Bill Maher receives Mark Twain Prize amid Kennedy Center turmoil

Comedian Bill Maher receives Mark Twain Prize amid Kennedy Center turmoil
Comedian Bill Maher received the Mark Twain Prize Sunday night at the troubled Kennedy Center, where a tarp continues to cover the forced removal of President Trump's name.

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NPR News: 'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 2: Honey, I'm home!

'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 2: Honey, I'm home!
In which Rhaenyra goes from grief-stricken in bed to sword-swinging in the Red Keep.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: That's HOT!

Sunday Puzzle: That's HOT!
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KNOW listener Dan Sadoff of St. Paul, Minnesota along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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NPR News: Food defined social hierarchy in 1776. Here's what was on the table

Food defined social hierarchy in 1776. Here's what was on the table
Around the time the United States was founded, Americans' diets included Parmesan ice cream and terrapin. But what you ate depended on your social status.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for June 27, 2026: With Not My Job guest Stephen Malkmus

'Wait Wait' for June 27, 2026: With Not My Job guest Stephen Malkmus


This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Stephen Malmus and panelists Emmy Blotnick, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Gianmarco Soresi

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NPR News: Ebon Moss-Bachrach says the ending of FX's 'The Bear' 'feels right to me'

Ebon Moss-Bachrach says the ending of FX's 'The Bear' 'feels right to me'
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who plays the brash Richie Jerimovich on FX's The Bear, about what he'll miss most as the show winds down.

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NPR News: Organizers say the Great American State Fair is for everyone. Some disagree

Organizers say the Great American State Fair is for everyone. Some disagree
The 16-day state fair on the National Mall kicked off with a Trump rally, and not all 50 states are taking part. Organizers say there's nothing partisan about celebrating America's 250th birthday.

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NPR News: Why Taylor Swift's rumored wedding has fans watching New York

Why Taylor Swift's rumored wedding has fans watching New York
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are rumored to celebrate at Madison Square Garden on July 3, with speculation ranging from a wedding reception to surprise musical performances.

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NPR News: Everyone expected more from the evening 'Invite,' audience included

Everyone expected more from the evening 'Invite,' audience included
Two couples spend an ill-advised evening together in the tense comedy The Invite. Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton, star in the film, which plays it a little too safe.

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NPR News: Remembering James Burrows, a prolific director of modern comedy

Remembering James Burrows, a prolific director of modern comedy
David Bianculli offers an appreciation, then we listen back to a '06 interview with Burrows, who died June 19. He directed over 1,000 sitcom episodes, co-created Cheers and chose the cast for Friends.

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