Weekend Edition host Ayesha Rascoe spent the day with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz to talk all things puzzle, table tennis, and a new chapter of his life.
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Heavy snow and ice are expected to frost the East Coast, from Virginia to Maine
States across the East Coast, including North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Vermont, are expected to see wintry conditions that could lead to power outages and slippery roads.
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North and South Korea conduct provocative military drills along their sea boundary
The rival Koreas fired artillery rounds into the sea as part of provocative drills along their disputed sea boundary Friday, in violation of the fragile 2018 inter-Korean agreement.
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FDA approves Florida’s plan to import cheaper drugs from Canada
The Food and Drug Administration’s authorization of Florida’s plan to import prescription medicines from Canada is a first. But the state still has hurdles to clear before imports could begin.
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Don’t look so blue, Neptune: Now astronomers know this planet’s true color
Neptune has long been depicted as a deeper, darker blue than its fellow ice giant Uranus, but a new study shows that both are a similar shade of light greenish blue.
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To help young people with #mentalhealth, researchers team up with TikTok influencers
Harvard professors wanted to flood social media with evidence-based information about conditions like anxiety and depression. So they turned to the people who already know how to go viral.
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Tiny Desk Concert: Sunny Jain’s Wild Wild East
Sunny Jain’s music promotes the idea of not just crossing boundaries but obliterating them all together.
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Flu and COVID are on the rise, but there are fewer severe COVID cases than last year
Flu is rising, and COVID levels are higher than last season’s peak. But COVID hospitalizations and deaths are down. Nonetheless, COVID is still the most dangerous virus circulating.
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The U.S. Mint releases new commemorative coins honoring Harriet Tubman
The designs featured on the coins honor Tubman’s life and her work as an abolitionist and social activist. The coins include $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins and half-dollar coins.
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After striking throughout the Middle East, Iran’s proxies now become the targets
Iran supports militant groups that have been striking out at U.S. and Israeli forces. These factions are increasingly under attack themselves as fighting in the region spreads.
