Saoirse Ronan says her experience as a child actor continues to shape her work Ronan credits her parents and the filmmakers she worked with as a child for keeping acting fun. She stars as a woman struggling with addiction in The Outrun and as a World War II mother in Blitz. Ann Marie Baldonado
Photos: See what Election Day looked like across the country The final day of election season is coming to an end as polling stations around the U.S. close. See what Election Day looked like across the country. NPR Staff
Remembering superstar music producer Quincy Jones The renowned arranger, composer and producer worked with countless artists, including Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin and Michael Jackson. Jones died Nov. 3. Originally broadcast in 2001. Terry Gross
How a stranger taught a man it's okay to accept help On this week's "My Unsung Hero" from Hidden Brain, Brian Perkins' severe arthritis requires him to use a cane. A woman offered kind words after running into him.
Al Pacino says he almost turned down 'The Godfather Part II' Pacino says the initial script for the Godfather sequel was so bad he nearly passed on the project — until it was rewritten. The Oscar-winning actor looks back on his life in the memoir Sonny Boy. Terry Gross
Actress Kathryn Hahn plays a game of Wild Card Kathryn Hahn plays a game of Wild Card and talks about being nostalgic for when her kids were young and the challenges of menopause. Rachel Martin
Sunday Puzzle: Can you guess these words from these phonetic clues? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays with puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WBUR listener John Byrne of Watertown, Massachusetts. Will Shortz
Citing the pandemic, TGI Fridays files for bankruptcy The casual dining chain, which saw dozens of its U.S. restaurants close this year, said its financial woes stem from the coronavirus pandemic. Emma Bowman
The DMV used the term 'San Fran' on driver's licenses. Residents weren't having it. The California Department of Motor Vehicles issued driver's licenses to some San Franciscans with the city listed as 'San Fran' — a reviled nickname among the city's residents. Uproar ensued. Christopher Intagliata
A mother and son are separated by the London 'Blitz' in this quietly radical film In a film that has powerful moments of wonderment, humor and joy, Saoirse Ronan plays a London factory worker trying to protect her young son as German bombs fall across the city. Justin Chang