NPR News: An exhibit in New York examines master painter Raphael in the U.S. for the first time

An exhibit in New York examines master painter Raphael in the U.S. for the first time
For the first time in the United States, there's a major retrospective of the work of the Renaissance master Raphael.

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NPR News: Sunday Puzzle: Vowel Renewals

Sunday Puzzle: Vowel Renewals
NPR's Don Gonyea plays the puzzle with KXJZ radio listener Suzanne Palmer and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

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NPR News: 'Wait Wait' for March 28, 2026: Live in Savannah with D.W. Moffett

'Wait Wait' for March 28, 2026: Live in Savannah with D.W. Moffett


This week, Wait Wait is live in Savannah with host Peter Sagal, guest Judge and Scorekeeper Alzo Slade, special guest D.W. Moffett and panelists Adam Burke, Shantira Jackson, and Joyelle Nicole Johnson

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NPR News: The iconic South African theater that took on apartheid

The iconic South African theater that took on apartheid
South Africa's iconic Market Theater, born in the darkest days of apartheid and a force for change, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

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NPR News: Jigsaw puzzling is a growing competitive activity — with a national tournament

Jigsaw puzzling is a growing competitive activity — with a national tournament
There's a big national competition in Atlanta this week in puzzling. Teams will race to put jigsaw pieces into place, assembling 500 and 1,000 piece puzzles they've never seen.

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NPR News: 'The Madison' adds to Taylor Sheridan's 'Yellowstone' legacy — 'Marshals' not so much

'The Madison' adds to Taylor Sheridan's 'Yellowstone' legacy — 'Marshals' not so much
Yellowstone's creator is back with two new shows set in the American West. Marshals struggles, but The Madison offers a thoughtful portrait of a family in flux.

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NPR News: Strangers forge a powerful bond after a car crash in 'Miroirs No. 3'

Strangers forge a powerful bond after a car crash in 'Miroirs No. 3'
After the sudden death of her boyfriend, a young Berlin woman is taken in by a family she meets in the countryside. In showing the ache of love and loss, Miroirs No. 3 holds up a mirror to us all.

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NPR News: Remembering action hero Chuck Norris

Remembering action hero Chuck Norris 
In addition to his kung fu and action films, Norris, who died March 19, starred in the TV show Walker, Texas Ranger. He spoke with Terry Gross in 1988 about learning karate while stationed in Korea.

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NPR News: 'Bachelorette' scandal highlights the trouble with 'toxic' casting

'Bachelorette' scandal highlights the trouble with 'toxic' casting
"The Bachelorette" scandal isn't just about one bad casting decision. It's a case study in how reality TV motivates networks to elevate "toxic" personalities and how that dynamic can backfire.

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NPR News: Comedian Julio Torres shares a moment of pride he experienced as a child

Comedian Julio Torres shares a moment of pride he experienced as a child
On Wild Card, well-known guests answer the kinds of questions we often think about but don't talk about. Comedian Julio Torres talks about a moment of pride he experienced as a child.

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NPR News: Decades ago, a Maryland sailor burned his winter socks. Now it's a spring tradition

Decades ago, a Maryland sailor burned his winter socks. Now it's a spring tradition
In Annapolis, Md., people gather each year to usher in the warmer weather by burning their socks. The springtime tradition is the unofficial start of the Chesapeake Bay sailing season.

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NPR News: A Pablo Picasso painting is offered for 100 euros in charity raffle

A Pablo Picasso painting is offered for 100 euros in charity raffle
The painting is worth more than a million euros ($1.2 million). Proceeds from the sale will benefit France's leading financial supporter of Alzheimer's research.

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