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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with listener Kendra Armer, of San Carlos, California, along with Weekend Edition puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Competitive eaters descend on Washington, D.C., to battle for a spot to compete in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest on July Fourth in Coney Island, N.Y. What is the history of such events?

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Gulnaz Sharafutdinova, professor of Russian politics at King's College London, about President Putin's current hold on power.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Elizabeth Barton, co-owner of Echo Adventure Cooperative, about the extremely long lines of traffic for people visiting Yosemite National Park this summer.

Many people who tried to access content on the platform were met with error messages. Twitter CEO Elon Musk said "extreme levels of data scraping" were affecting user experience on the site.

If you're planning to throw some meat on the grill this July 4th holiday, here are some ways to save money in the process.

The 6-3 majority was solidified in former President Donald Trump's term, but its roots go back to the Bushes and the political circumstances of 1991 and 2005.

Inflation has eased - though consumers in the U.S. are still looking for ways to trim expenses.

The extreme heat and wildfire smoke hitting parts of the U.S. can be hazardous for people who work outside. The federal government and some states are trying to establish more protections.

IPR's Tyler Thompson takes us to an artist retreat near Leland, plus we hear about smoky skies, a mended relationship in Traverse City, and Mad Libs from some cool kids.