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Union workers in Paris's Effiel tower have gone on strike, closing the monument's doors on what was meant to be a day of commemoration of its creator.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WAMC listener Jeremiah Hyslip of New York City along with Weekend Edition Puzzle Master Will Shortz.

The Huskies are the only unbeaten team in the tournament and are aiming for their 12th national championship. The other No. 1 seeds are Notre Dame, Louisville and Mississippi State.

The policy, meant to discourage the smuggling of contraband into prisons, was to have gone into effect next month.

Ann Powers and Stephen Thompson join hosts Bob Boilen and Robin Hilton to look back at the highlights of 2017 in music, from the women's march on Washington to Kendrick Lamar's DAMN. and more.

Pop singer Ariana Grande made music history this week. She is the first act to nab the top-three spots on the Billboard Hot 100 since The Beatles in 1964.

COVID Outbreak Shuts Down California Assembly A coronavirus outbreak in the state Legislature has indefinitely delayed the Assembly’s return to work from a scheduled summer recess. Speaker Anthony Rendon’s office says five people who work there have tested positive for COVID-19. Reporter: Angela Corral, KQED Governor Says San Quentin Outbreak is a ‘Top Concern’ After … Continue reading COVID Outbreak Shuts Down California Assembly →

The idea of "green" roofs -- covering the tops of buildings with plants, trees and grasses -- is as ancient as Mesopotamia. Touted as a solution to pollution and other environmental problems, they're increasingly showing up around the country. NPR's Ketzel Levine reports.

The Harry Styles song has managed to stay No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 15 weeks. That's a feat topped by only three other songs in history.

The Grammy-winning rapper, who spent this summer topping the charts, previously performed at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show. But this will be his first Super Bowl as the headliner.