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'Wait Wait' for April 2, 2022: With Not My Job guest Slash

7:25am April 02, 2022

Slash is one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time, and while he knows his way around a fretboard, what does he know about sashes, specifically those presented at beauty pageants.

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April Fools' Day might be the world's longest-running joke. No one knows how it began

5:00am April 01, 2022

by Jeff Dean

The true history of April Fools' has been a mystery for ages. The theories around its origin story have involved everything from Roman gods and fake popes to the Gregorian calendar and gullible fish.

Villain Hannya, complete with the mask he derives his name from.

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Review: Impressive style and story outweigh flawed gameplay in 'Ghostwire: Tokyo'

1:12pm March 30, 2022

by Danny Lore

A new horror-tinged adventure game delivers stunning visuals and an emotionally resonant story. But lackluster action and sticky controls get in the way.

Dan Snow on the Weddell Sea in Antarctica

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'Wait Wait' for March 26, 2022: With Not My Job guest Dan Snow

8:51am March 26, 2022

Dan Snow is a historian and television presenter who was part of the expedition that uncovered Shackleton's lost ship Endurance, so we ask him about the undiscovered artists playing Lollapalooza.

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Master Chief (Pablo Schreiber) asks to see your HALO in the Paramount series.

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In a new streaming series, the familiar world of 'HALO' needs a little space

5:00am March 24, 2022

by Glen Weldon

The Paramount+ series, based on the game franchise, starts off stiff and familiar. It may take some time for the show, and its main character, to loosen up.

The Steam Deck (top) far outweighs my particularly well-loved Nintendo Switch.

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Review: Heavy, buggy Steam Deck wins over a Nintendo Switch fan

1:00pm March 21, 2022

by Keller Gordon

PC gaming behemoth Valve has rolled out a portable console. While it's heavy and buggy, the Steam Deck has already become a hot item for ardent gamers.

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'Wait Wait' for March 19, 2022: With Not My Job guest Zazie Beetz

8:41am March 19, 2022

Zazie Beetz earned an Emmy nomination for her role in Atlanta, one of the most celebrated shows of the 2010s. We invite her on to answer questions about the sassy beats of drummer Charlie Watts.

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'Wait Wait' for March 12, 2022: With Not My Job guest Elana Meyers Taylor

11:59am March 12, 2022

Elana Meyers Taylor an American bobsledder, and the most decorated Black athlete in the history of the Winter Olympics. She knows a lot about medals, but what does she know about heavy metal?

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Porsha Williams in West Hollywood, Calif.

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'Wait Wait' for March 5, 2022: With Not My Job guest Porsha Williams

8:15am March 05, 2022

Porsha Williams is an activist, author, entrepreneur and the realest of the Real Housewives. But, what does she know about the fake housewives of classic TV sitcoms?

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Gaming consoles where visitors can try out the "Fifa 19" video game are seen at the booth of EA Sports during the Gamescom convention in 2019 in Cologne, Germany.

EA is cutting Russian teams from its FIFA and NHL games over the Ukraine invasion

5:32pm March 02, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

"We stand with the people of Ukraine and join the voices around the world calling for peace," EA said in a statement.