'Wait Wait' for August 31, 2024: Live in Minnesota with Nate Berkus
This week, Wait Wait is live in Minneapolis with special guest Nate Berkus and panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Josh Gondelman
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A new version of the 1977 Star Wars features a dub in a Native American language
A new version of the 1977 classic STAR WARS movie opens in Minnesota Theaters. And "the force be with you" will sound different. The dubbed-over version is in Ojibwe, the indigenous language of one of the largest Native American tribes in the United States.
William Cope Moyers's new memoir recounts his struggle with sobriety and painkillers
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with William Cope Moyers about his new memoir "Broken Open: What Painkillers Taught Me about Life and Recovery."
Matt Haig on his new novel and following up on the success of 'The Midnight Library'
A retired teacher is given a house on a Spanish island from a friend, then fantastic things things happen to her. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Matt Haig about his new novel, "The Life Impossible."
Tragedy feels all too familiar in these two international dramas
The Mexican drama The Accident and the Swedish series Quicksand offer interesting perspectives on difficult topics. They are also a reminder that justice plays out differently around the world.
'The Dictionary Story' is a kids' book that defies definition
Dictionary wants to bring her pages to life but then a hungry alligator chasing a donut crashes into a queen who slips on some soap and chaos ensues. Can Dictionary put herself back together again?
In 'Miss Merkel,' Germany's former chancellor is a crime-solving amateur detective
The German crime fiction series, based on novels of the same name, depicts former Chancellor Angela Merkel as an Agatha Christie-style small-town detective who solves crimes out of sheer boredom.
Grieving the dead is complicated. Here's how you can help someone experiencing loss
Annie Sklaver Orenstein, author of Always a Sibling: The Forgotten Mourner’s Guide to Grief, tells Morning Edition that grief is complicated but there are simple things someone can do for those going through it.
An Uber driver became this dad's unsung hero at a time of crisis
On this week's "My Unsung Hero": Ian Sandler's daughter was at a sleepaway camp, hours away, when he received a call that she was critically ill. An Uber driver helped him in those stressful hours.
Court orders a new hearing for Adnan Syed in 'Serial' case. Here's what to know
The Maryland Supreme Court upheld a decision to reinstate Syed's murder conviction and ordered a redo hearing. It comes just two years since Syed was freed from prison.