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Actor Josh Gad on three performances that shaped his career
by Sarah Handel
Actor Josh Gad, best known for his roles in Frozen and Book of Mormon, is out with a new memoir about his life and career.
Women share their sexual fantasies for Gillian Anderson's new collection: 'Want'
by Mary Louise Kelly
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with actress Gillian Anderson about her new book, Want, which is a compilation of women's anonymous, sexual fantasies from all over the world.
When will we know who won Georgia? Raffensperger says it depends on 'how close it is'
by Mary Louise Kelly
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly sits down with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Dual missions strain Secret Service when the job is harder than ever
by Ari Shapiro
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Carol Leonnig of the Washington Post about Secret Service failures and the most recent apparent attempt on former president Trump's life.
Husband in France admits he and men he recruited raped his unconscious wife
by Eleanor Beardsley
A man at the center of a mass rape trial in France testified Tuesday. He is accused of drugging his wife and offering her up to a steady stream of men from an online chatroom.
Pagers belonging to Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon in apparent attack
by Jane Arraf
An apparent synchronized attack on pagers used by Hezbollah members. Lebanese health authorities say at least nine people were killed and more than 2,700 wounded.
Interest rates are set to drop, but it's unclear when consumers will feel the impact
by Maria Aspan
The Federal Reserve is gearing up to start cutting interest rates for the first time since 2020 -- but a key decision looms: whether to start small or big.
A baker attends a festival to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world
The whoopie pie is a favorite New England dessert. Since bigger is always better, a Vermont baker sets out to make the biggest whoopie pie in the world.
China raises its retirement age to dull the impact of a shrinking, aging economy
by John Ruwitch
China is to "gradually raise" the retirement age for its workforce next year. The news is met with mixed reaction in the Chinese capital.
In 'My Old Ass,' a teen is visited by her 39-year-old self during a mushroom trip
by Bob Mondello
A teen meets her wisecracking, advice-dispensing 39-year-old self on a mushroom trip in Megan Park's coming-of-age rom-com My Old Ass.