Sunday Puzzle: Two of the same NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with this week's winner Dan Robinson from Washington, DC and puzzle master Will Shortz. Will Shortz
A Massachusetts woman unexpectedly gave birth at an unlikely place in Cape Cod A Massachusetts woman gave birth in traffic this month, then cut the umbilical cord in the most New England of places: a Dunkin' parking lot. Ayesha Rascoe
The Midwest pizza rivalry has a winner, for now NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Loui's Pizza owner, Nyk Sulkiwskyj, the newly ranked best pizza in the Midwest. Ayesha Rascoe
It's somehow pumpkin spice season already. Why fall vibes are here earlier than ever This year, well-known retailers including Home Depot, Michaels and Starbucks started promoting their fall or Halloween lines earlier than ever. Juliana Kim
At DNC parties, the Chicago hot dog took center stage NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Axios Chicago reporter and food writer Monica Eng about the makings of the Chicago hot dog in all of its salty, spicy glory. Scott Simon
How Chicago's comedians are adapting to the changing political landscape NPR's Scott Simon visits The Second City Theater in Chicago to talk with comedians about the challenges of improv. Ryan Benk
Harriet Constable on her historical fiction novel 'The Instrumentalist' NPR's Scott Simon talks with Harriet Constable about her debut novel, "The Instrumentalist." It's historical fiction centered on Antonio Vivaldi and a violin virtuoso named Anna Maria della Pieta. Scott Simon
A new mail-voting exhibition is a reminder that its use dates back to the Civil War A new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Postal Museum is a reminder that voting by mail with absentee ballots in the U.S. goes back more than 160 years before the COVID-19 pandemic. Hansi Lo Wang
Alaska is known for its dog sledding — and tourists can do it during the summer months, too A dog sledding camp helps mushers maintain a steady income during the off-season and keeps the dogs in running shape.
