NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for July 25, 2026: With Not My Job guest Tyler James Williams

'Wait Wait' for July 25, 2026: With Not My Job guest Tyler James Williams


This week, Wait Wait is live in Chicago with host Peter Sagal, special guest Tyler James Williams and panelists Josh Gondelman, Hari Kondabolu, Faith Salie

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NPR News: Left over center, right over center — 2nd graders are braiding a 'Story Rug'

Left over center, right over center — 2nd graders are braiding a 'Story Rug'
Class 203 is turning old shirts, baby blankets, a stripy skirt and pink polka-dot curtains into a "Story Rug" for their teacher in a new book written by Sophie Blackall and illustrated by Phoebe Wahl.

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NPR News: Paramount says it will pause its Warner acquisition while legal challenges play out

Paramount says it will pause its Warner acquisition while legal challenges play out
A dozen states and the Writers Guild of America had challenged the merger.

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NPR News: How The Illharmonic's mix of hip-hop and classical builds community, one show at a time

How The Illharmonic's mix of hip-hop and classical builds community, one show at a time
The Illharmonic Orchestra's performances blend hip-hop lyricism with classical instrumentation, and feature all-Black musical ensembles. The group's leaders speak with NPR's Juana Summers about how they build community around their high-energy performances and represent musicians and audiences in spaces where they may have not traditionally felt welcomed.

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NPR News: Netflix viewers the world over are binge-watching South African series 'The Polygamist.' Here's why

Netflix viewers the world over are binge-watching South African series 'The Polygamist.' Here's why
Why is a Zulu-language drama taking the world by storm? The Polygamist mixes sex and scandal with a sharp portrait of modern South Africa.

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NPR News: How to keep an ancient text interesting to students? Make it a summer blockbuster

How to keep an ancient text interesting to students? Make it a summer blockbuster
English teachers are excited to have a new adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey to use to get students excited about the epic poem.

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NPR News: Trump allies are poised to weaken protections for historic sites — not just in D.C.

Trump allies are poised to weaken protections for historic sites — not just in D.C.
A council packed with Trump appointees is poised to rewrite historic preservation rules. Critics say that could help him build his D.C. arch faster — and endanger important sites across the country.

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NPR News: Lee Sung Jin talks about the breakthrough that led him to 'BEEF'

Lee Sung Jin talks about the breakthrough that led him to 'BEEF'
Set in an upscale country club, Season 2 of BEEF has been nominated for 16 Emmys. Lee spent two decades writing other people's shows before he started telling stories inspired by his own life.

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NPR News: Get into med school in the graphic memoir 'See One, Do One, Teach One'

Get into med school in the graphic memoir 'See One, Do One, Teach One'
Grace Farris' book brings readers behind the med school scenes — documenting anxiety over loans, bouts of impostor syndrome, friendships forged in stress, and the ever-impossible work-life balance.

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NPR News: The White House pushes healthy eating. It cut a landmark nutrition education program

The White House pushes healthy eating. It cut a landmark nutrition education program
Nutrition advocates and public health experts are mystified by the decision to eliminate SNAP-Ed, given the Trump administration's embrace of the Make America Healthy Again agenda.

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NPR News: In pursuit of 'Instagram face,' are we losing the imperfections that make us human?

In pursuit of 'Instagram face,' are we losing the imperfections that make us human?
Plastic surgery is becoming so normalized and undetectable, it's changing our relationship to reality. The New Yorker staff writer Jia Tolentino considers how beauty standards have dovetailed with AI.

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NPR News: People are watching the Reflecting Pool like reality TV. What does that say about us?

People are watching the Reflecting Pool like reality TV. What does that say about us?
It's not just watching paint dry. The twists and turns of the Reflecting Pool repairs, originally a two-week project, have kept bloggers and viewers busy all summer.

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