Police found a missing woman 60 years after she disappeared. She wants to stay hidden Sauk County Sheriff's Office says Audrey Backeberg, now in her 80s, is living outside of Wisconsin. The detective who managed to track her down says she "had her reasons for leaving" in July 1962. Rachel Treisman
This online game lets Italians predict the next pope like fantasy football As the papal conclave nears, people in Italy turn to an online game for some possible outcomes. The goal is to exchange glory, not cash. Nia Dumas
'James' wins 2025 Pulitzer Prize for fiction The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes were announced Monday afternoon. Percival Everett won the award for fiction for his novel James, a powerful re-imagination of Huckleberry Finn. Juliana Kim
Remembering Pere Ubu's David Thomas, a frontman who preserved chaos Thomas' April 23 death at age 71 brings to a close one of the most significant avant-garde experiments ever conducted within the confines of pop music. Rock critic Ken Tucker reflects on his legacy. Ken Tucker
1 show, 26 characters: Sarah Snook shares the stage with herself in 'Dorian Gray' Snook, who played Shiv Roy on Succession, was just nominated for a Tony for playing all the characters in The Picture of Dorian Gray on Broadway. "I don't know what comes after this," she says. Ann Marie Baldonado
'That was masterful': How a stranger's words made Vivian Curren feel like a good mom After Vivian Curren's young son threw sand on another child at a park, she assumed she was about to be judged for poor parenting. Instead, a stranger's response made Curren feel like a good mom. Laura Kwerel
Ruth E. Carter discusses 2025 Met Gala theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Ruth E. Carter, an Oscar-winning costume designer, about the 2025 Met Gala theme "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style." Michel Martin
NPR listeners tell us about their most memorable Mother's Day gifts Mother's Day is coming next weekend. "Morning Edition" hears from listeners about their most memorable Mother's Day gifts. Hosts
A Kansas City man shares his Star Wars toy collection, now exhibited in a museum We meet a Kansas City man who has a massive collection of Star Wars toys, as The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures opens a show with that theme on May 4th. May the fourth be with you! Julie Denesha
Sunday Puzzle: Two plus five NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Michigan Public listener Michael Feiten of Highland, Mich., and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz. Will Shortz
