Boston icon turns 101 years old. She's still working at her family's shop Pat Bartevian has lived a rich life, from meeting celebrities like Fred Astaire to visiting the White House.
'I didn't want it to end.' Why director Todd Phillips came back with another 'Joker' After the 2019 Joker wrapped, Phillips knew he wanted to do more with Batman's archnemesis. Joker: Folie à Deux is a musical sequel, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga. Terry Gross
Pulitzer Prize-winner Richard Powers plunges deep into the ocean in 'Playground' Richard Powers' latest novel brims with love for humanity and the planet. He makes clear that while humans have made this planet our amusement park, we have not always taken proper care of our toys. Heller McAlpin
AI can generate recipes that can be deadly. Food bloggers are not happy Apple, Google and Samsung are all working to integrate AI that can generate recipes into their virtual assistants, like Siri. People who work to develop recipes respond. Charlotte Engrav
Annual duck stamp competition brings together lovers of waterfowls Every year, hundreds of artists across the country compete to have their painting of ducks or other waterfowl featured on a U.S. stamp. Davis Dunavin
TV writer and director Sterlin Harjo plays a game of Wild Card 'Reservation Dogs' creator Sterlin Harjo joins Rachel Martin for Wild Card. He talks about why people should go to more funerals and why Whole Foods makes him irrationally angry. Rachel Martin
Sunday Puzzle: "GP" naming spree NPR's Ayesha Racsoe plays the puzzle with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and KNPR listener Lisa Rock of Las Vegas, Nev. Will Shortz
Dungeons & Dragons turns 50 this year. Here’s what the game has meant to you Throughout the decades, it’s remained as a way for its most loyal players to socialize with friends and escape to faraway lands. Readers and listeners to told us about the game's role in their lives. Charlotte Engrav
Biden's weekend with world leaders puts Delaware in the spotlight NPR's Scott Simon tells you (almost) everything you wanted to know about President Biden's home state as it hosts the leaders of Australia, India and Japan. Scott Simon
A rare treat getting rarer: Chimayo Red, New Mexico's 'holy chile' A beloved heirloom variety of New Mexico red chile commands high prices because of its scarcity. Finding farmers to continue cultivating it has become a challenge. John Burnett
