Sharp tongued, indomitable, and beloved actress Dame Maggie Smith, dies at 89 Oscar, Emmy, and Tony-winning actress Maggie Smith played everything from wistful ingenues in Shakespeare to Harry Potter's Prof. McGonagall and the Dowager Countess in Downton Abbey. Bob Mondello
Dear Life Kit: My wife wants to use the last of our savings for a 4th round of IVF An NPR listener says they are ready to adopt a child and move on from in vitro fertilization. But their wife is focused on getting pregnant. Andee Tagle
At some nail salons, customers can now get dimension and texture Nail art is going three dimensional. Customers now want texture, along with colorful designs. We went to see what customers are getting at the nail salon. Ana Perez
Whatever you’ve heard about 'Megalopolis,' see this gutsy Coppola film for yourself Francis Ford Coppola's epic draws parallels between the U.S. and ancient Rome. Forty-some years in the making, it's got wild sex, startling violence, horse-drawn chariots and even nightclub unicorns. Justin Chang
See 'The Substance' and 'A Different Man' together for a major makeover meditation Two new films seem to be in dialogue: In The Substance, Demi Moore is a Hollywood star chasing eternal youth. The dark comedy A Different Man centers on a New Yorker with a rare genetic condition. Justin Chang
Marking the centennial of jazz pianist Bud Powell Born Sept. 27, 1924, Powell helped set the style for jazz piano after WWII. While earlier pianists played busy bass patterns, he helped establish a more fragmented, punctuating role for the left hand. Kevin Whitehead
Hoda Kotb announces she is leaving NBC's 'Today' show Kotb has been at NBC for 26 years, including on the Dateline and Today programs. She said she decided to leave her role after she recently turned 60. Ayana Archie
One of the oldest Black rodeos celebrates its 69th anniversary One of the oldest Black rodeos takes place every year in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
Uzo Aduba thanks her mom: 'I didn't know how many prayers she sent up to heaven for me' The Orange Is the New Black actor grew up the daughter of Nigerian immigrants in a predominantly white Massachusetts suburb. She looks back on her mother's influence in the memoir, The Road Is Good. Tonya Mosley
How a catchy tune became the soundtrack to TikTok's silliest videos The song "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" was released ten years ago and has since become the soundtrack to millions of viral videos. Its story shows how music has shaped — and been shaped by— social media platforms. Deena Prichep