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The New Yorker's Kathryn Schulz has a theory for what's behind the use of the phrase "No, totally" as a way to agree with someone. She points to an English word that we've lost: "Nay."

Slate's Julia Turner tells us what's trending, including Hillary Clinton's new logo for her 2016 presidential campaign.

A curfew went into effect Tuesday night in Baltimore in hopes of controlling violent outbursts. Riots Monday left at least 20 officers injured and several buildings damaged.

The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Chicago White Sox Wednesday afternoon, but the roar of the crowd played no part in the victory. That's because the game was played in a nearly empty stadium.

Demonstrations continue in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray while in police custody. State troopers have been brought in to help control crowds. Gray will be laid to rest on Monday.

Using Times New Roman on a resume is considered boring, according to a Bloomberg report. Courier suggests you use a typewriter and Zapfino is too flowery. Helvetica is straightforward and works.

He will answer to Senate and House committees on the company's failure to protect users' personal data.

Our Remembrance of Carl Kasell, our Judge and Scorekeeper Emeritus, who passed away this week at the age of 84.

Willow, the last of Queen Elizabeth II's pet corgis has died. She was the end of a line of corgis descended from the queen's first, which she got in the 1940s when she was 18 years old.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and puzzlemaster Will Shortz play the puzzle with Beth Adams from Monticello, Fla.