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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with listener Carola Ratzlaff of Lawrence, Kansas. along with Weekend Edition puzzle master Will Shortz.

An art expert in Britain bought a portrait by one of his favorite artists for about $6,000, The Telegraph reports. His cat launched herself at the painting and ripped a huge hole in it with her claws.

Lt. Col. Sam Sachs celebrated his 105th birthday. He was forced to call off his party, but appeared in an online video wondering how many cards he could receive. He got more than 6,000.

Parents of students attending the Trillade primary school in Avignon have until 8:30 a.m. to drop off kids before the gate closes. But some tardy parents throw their children over the 6 foot gate.

Olympian Joe Jacobi never thought he'd see his stolen gold medal again. Chloe Smith, 6, and her dad were taking a walk in Atlanta, and eagle-eyed Chloe found the medal on the side of the road.

When he was first interviewed by Studs Terkel in 1971, jockey Eddie Arroyo had been racing for 6 years. He said it was the hardest and most dangerous job he'd ever had.

The house in the Queens neighborhood of New York City was supposed to go up for auction Wednesday. But it was called off — possibly until after the election. It was originally listed at $1.6 million.

Captain Cook set sail on this day in 1768, on the HMS Endeavour. His goal was to seek evidence of the Terra Australis Incognita, or "unknown southern…

A decade ago, Kentucky coal mines produced more than 27 million tons and employed more than 18,000 workers.Demand Kentucky coal production and employment…

Behind the scenes during the golden age of the Broadway musical: SUSAN LOESSER (pronounced "lesser"), daughter of Frank Loesser, composer of the classic songs "Heart and Soul" and "Baby It's Cold Outside". He also wrote the score for "Guys and Dolls" which was revived on Broadway. LOESSER's memoir of her father is "A Most Remarkable Fella" (Donald I Fine). (REBROADCAST from 6/