Games & Humor

Jerry Rice smiles during a game on Dec. 3, 1994, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco.

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Not My Job: Football Hall Of Famer Jerry Rice Gets Quizzed On Hannah Montana

11:39am August 14, 2017

In the 1980s, wide receiver Jerry Rice and quarterback Joe Montana formed one of the greatest offensive tandems in football. So we'll ask Rice about the other great Montana — Hannah.

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'Schoolifying' Minecraft Without Ruining It

2:25pm August 09, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

Microsoft is trying to help more teachers use the hugely popular game in the classroom without alienating the initial enthusiasts.

The Cubist Revolution: Minecraft For All

7:42am August 08, 2017

by Eric Westervelt

Minecraft, one of the most popular video games in the world, is touted for its educational possibilities. But is that potential really accessible to all?

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George Lopez visited NPR's headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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George Lopez Reflects On 'The Wall,' A Lifetime Of Comedy And Jokes About Trump

5:21am August 06, 2017

After nearly 40 years in comedy, George Lopez reflects on jokes in the time of President Trump and how that will factor into the comedian's new HBO special.

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Not My Job: Jeffrey Tambor Gets Quizzed On The Timber Industry

11:51am August 05, 2017

Tambor's memoir, Are You Anybody?, is about his life as an actor. We'll make him play a game called "TAMBOOOOOOOORRRRR!" ... which has absolutely nothing to do with acting.

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Startup Stories

12:46pm August 04, 2017

Did NASCAR begin as informal races between bootleggers trying to outrun the cops, or did we make that up? See if you can tell if these corporate origin stories are real or manufactured.

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Chipmunk'd

12:46pm August 04, 2017

In this audio quiz, we've changed the voices of famous people to sound like they're one of Dave's famous chipmunks.

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Kerry Bishé: Halt And Catch Science

12:46pm August 04, 2017

Kerry Bishé from "Halt and Catch Fire" shares how, as a self-proclaimed Luddite, she was able to connect with her character, a computer engineer. Then this STEM advocate plays "Two Truths and a Lie."

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Movies With A Twist

12:46pm August 04, 2017

We've switched the positions of two letters in a movie's title to create a totally new film.

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Meet The Mondegreens

12:46pm August 04, 2017

House musician Jonathan Coulton messes up some familiar songs, and our contestants name the real lyrics he's misheard.

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