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You've heard it before - don't talk sex, politics, or religion with "mixed company." But Priya Parker disagrees. She says gatherings would be more meaningful if we let them get a bit uncomfortable.

Stress is an unpleasant emotion — but does it have an upside? Health psychologist Kelly McGonigal says adjusting the way you think about stress can actually change the way your body responds to it.

During a normal workday, most of us sit for hours on end ... and it's hurting our health. Nilofer Merchant has a simple solution: next time you have an important meeting, take a walk.

How do you build confidence, when the world has taught you not to be confident? Activist Brittany Packnett talks about confidence in her own personal journey as a woman of color.

Writer Toni Morrison died Monday at age 88. We remember her in her own words.

The Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance Contract (GESPC) will help the city update its infrastructure and improve efficiency

Ben Bernard plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

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The late U.S. Sen. John McCain reads from his book published earlier this year, The Restless Wave.

Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz tries to stump NPR's Melissa Block and WUWM listener Andrew Laeuger of New Berlin, Wis.