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Skulls once subject to racist study in Germany are laid to rest in New Orleans
A memorial and jazz funeral honored 19 Black Americans, whose remains were recently repatriated from Germany where they were used for racial research in the late 1800s.
Drag artists are getting attacked. This safety handbook aims to help
A group of drag queens from across the country and their supporters are releasing a handbook to help performers navigate a landscape of increasing threats of harassment and violence.
In the poetry collection 'Fierce Delight,' Emily Bright documents early motherhood
A new collection of poetry from Emily Bright explores the early days of motherhood.
'Wait Wait' for May 31, 2025: Live in Boston with Jim Rice!
This week, Wait Wait is live in Boston with host Peter Sagal, special guest Jim Rice and panelists Maz Jobrani, Adam Felber, and Joyelle Nicole Johnson!
'Mountainhead' skewers the tech elite — and it's very satisfying
Four super-rich tech leaders gather for a poker weekend in a mountain mansion while AI technology leads to global chaos in the new HBO film from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong.
A disabled mom's message to parents: We all need help, and it's OK to ask for it
Raising two kids while living with an autonomic nervous system disorder taught Jessica Slice to embrace interdependence. Her story is a reminder to parents of the power of asking for help.
The ultimate social experiment? This group of friends recreates 'Survivor' every year
As 'Survivor' celebrates 25 years, this group of friends recreate their own version of the reality TV show — complete with cutthroat competition and brutal blindsides.
PBS and Minnesota public TV station sue Trump White House
PBS and Lakeland PBS in rural Minnesota are suing President Trump over his executive order demanding that the Corporation for Public Broadcasting kill all funding for the public television network.
Stunt performer turned director walks away mostly unscathed from fights, flipped cars
Filmmaker David Leitch says it's easier to do stunts himself than direct his stunt performer friends. "You are responsible for their safety," he explains. Originally broadcast July 22, 2024.