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Placards are gathered together at the close of a picket by members of The Writers Guild of America outside Walt Disney Studios, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Burbank, Calif.

Chris Pizzello

Hollywood writers return to work, after a nearly five month strike

Mandalit del Barco

The 148-day Hollywood writers strike ended just after 12:01 a.m. PT on Wednesday, thanks to a new three-year deal the Writers Guild of America made with major Hollywood studios.

Former President Donald Trump speaks to a crowd during a campaign rally on Sept. 25, 2023 in Summerville, S.C.

Sean Rayford

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A judge says Trump is liable for fraud in New York civil lawsuit

Jaclyn Diaz

The U.S. government files an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon

Michel Martin

Colleges look for new and legal ways to help build a diverse first-year class

Elissa Nadworny

Rollout of the new COVID vaccine has been hampered by distribution problems

Michel Martin

Young, Tracie

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Knoxville municipal judge race pits tradition against transformation

Melanie Faizer

In China, a Uyghur scholar has been sentenced to life in prison

Ayesha Rascoe

China has secretly given a life prison sentence to a prominent Uyghur scholar of Uyghur culture and religion.
Behind the latest UAW strike is its almost 90-year history

Ayesha Rascoe

The United Auto Workers union strike enters its third week, but the history of their fight goes back to the 1930s.
Rose Betts explains the story and songwriting process behind her new song 'Irish Eyes'

English singer Rose Betts explains the story behind her song, "Irish Eyes."
Sunday Puzzle: An I and an A, the Long Way.

Will Shortz

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with listener Jonathan Cosin of West Hartford, Connecticut, and Weekend Edition puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
Maryland senator on stopgap spending bill

NPR's David Gura talks to Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen about the passage of a short-term spending bill in the House of Representatives.
How Mortal Kombat conquered gaming

Scott Detrow speaks with Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon about the enduring popularity of the fighting game franchise.
Congress races to avoid a shutdown

Ximena Bustillo

Lawmakers are working to approve a stopgap spending bill before a midnight deadline to fund the government.
In Libya, the struggle to recover from massive flooding

Aya Batrawy

Three weeks after a storm and floods devastated the Libyan city of Derna residents and aid groups still struggle to address the needs for survivors and the loss of thousands of lives.
NYC: Trash bags out, bins in

Austin Cope

For decades, New York City has piled its trash in heaps of bags on city sidewalks. Now, the city is rolling out trash bins and requiring businesses to start using them.
A podcast explores the complexities of mix-race identities

Anita Rao

The number of Americans who identify with being mixed-race is on the rise. Embodied, a podcast from North Carolina Public Radio, looks at the complications of that identity.