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Verdi's opera showcases the city of Venice's complex and lethal political history in a dramatic version of the life of 15th-century doge Francesco Foscari.

As Philip Reeves reported on Weekend Edition Sunday, British politician Ann Widdecombe is making quite a splash on the UK's celebrity dance show, Strictly Come Dancing.

The latest megadeal aims to give Tapestry a competitive edge against major European luxury goods conglomerates like Kering and LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.

The 75th Emmy Awards have been rescheduled to broadcast on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It's television's most prestigious awards show, but ratings have been dropping steadily.

An earthquake in Napa Valley this week brought back old fears for author Gustavo Arellano. In his anxiety he's revisiting the book A Crack in the Edge of the World.

Chapman won the award for her 1988 hit "Fast Car," which got renewed attention after singer Luke Combs released a cover of the song earlier this year.

Listener Debbi Samuels of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Scott Detrow.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WKSU listener Cary Seidman of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

The Smithsonian isn't a federal agency, but it gets much of its funding from federal appropriations.

Jay North, who starred as the towheaded mischief maker on TV's Dennis the Menace for four seasons starting in 1959, has died. He was 73.