Sunday Puzzle: For French fanatics
NPR's Eyder Peralta plays the puzzle with WKSU listener Amy Anderson of Aurora, Ohio, along with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
Human Interest
Rosie the Riveters honored for service in WWII
The National World War Two Museum and the Gary Sinise Foundation celebrate the trailblazing women who worked in the American defense industry in the 1940s, and preserve their stories for future generations.
The history of the shopping cart
The modern shopping cart — as we know it — didn't always exist, which meant it had to be invented. The How Curious podcast explores the history of the shopping cart.
'Wait Wait' for March 29, 2025: With Eric Idle, Bridget Everett, and more!
This week, we invite everyone to take a much needed break and listen to interviews with Eric Idle, Bridget Everett + Jeff Hiller, Diane Lane, and more!
NASA's Curiosity Rover finds intriguing molecules in ancient Mars mud
A science experiment aboard NASA's Curiosity rover has found tantalizing traces of possible past life on Mars. But there could be other explanations for where these compounds came from.
Authorities say a babysitter checked under the bed for monsters — and found someone
Kansas authorities say a babysitter went to refute a kid's claims of a monster under their bed, but "came face-to-face with a male suspect who was hiding there." They later arrested a 27-year-old man.
With Grace and Grit: Helene created a 'chain reaction of inspiration' for mountain artists
The arts have always been integral to the Appalachian experience. Helene led to a pause in much of the area’s creative output. But six months later, many artists are back at work and incorporating the tragedy into their projects.
With Grace and Grit: Replacing Helene-damaged bridges became a calling for volunteers
In the second installment of "With Grace and Grit: A mountain community responds to Helene," Paul Garber reports on Lansing’s Bridge to Recovery. The nonprofit was launched post-Helene to help restore vital spans that are not maintained by the state.
Echoes of the Pandemic: Dr. Iulia Vann on what it means to rise to a challenge
When the first case of COVID-19 arrived in Guilford County, former Public Health Director Dr. Iulia Vann was very new to the job. After a wave of fear and anxiety, she says something else quickly followed: determination. In the latest installment of Echoes of the Pandemic, Vann describes working with her team to meet unexpected challenges, and moments when the intensity of it all set in.
A first-of-its-kind exhibit in NYC recreates Anne Frank's hiding place
For the first time, a re-creation of the annex where Anne Frank hid from Nazis is available outside Amsterdam. Visitors to the New York exhibit say its themes reverberate in today's political climate.