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The Chinese balloon became the subject of a sketch in the most recent episode of <em>Saturday Night Live</em> on Feb. 4.

Hours after its demise, the Chinese spy balloon was the star of the 'SNL' cold open

Saturday Night Live kicked off its latest episode with an exclusive interview with the downed balloon, played by cast member Bowen Yang.

Watch the 2023 Americana Honors & Awards

Watch live performances from Allison Russell, Bonnie Raitt and more as the Americana community reveals its top album, song and artist of the year.

Sunday Puzzle: Blank to blank

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WPLN listener Nancy Bieschke and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

Fred Korematsu, whose fight against internment led all the way to the Supreme Court — and who later warned of acting against groups due to their race or religion — is being honored by several states today. He died in 2005.

It's Fred Korematsu Day: Celebrating A Foe Of U.S. Internment Camps

Days after President Trump used an executive order to dramatically shift U.S. immigration policy, Fred Korematsu Day is attracting special attention.

A scene from the movie <em>Timbuktu,</em> nominated in 2014 for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

Dear Hollywood, This Is How You Make A Movie With African Characters

Sean Penn's new movie set in Africa got booed at Cannes. Critics said its African characters were "bleeding wallpaper." Here are 4 films that give African characters (and actors) their due.

Going Green: Vegetarianism and Classical Music

April 22 is Earth Day and a time when I'm more inclined to reflect on how interconnected the natural world and all life really is. I'm not referring…

Part of Texas' congressional redistricting map from 2003. The lead plaintiffs in <em>Evenwel v. Abbott</em> are residents of a state Senate district in Texas who say their equal rights to representation are diluted because Texas equalized the districts in population terms, and not in terms of eligible voters.

Test Of '1 Person, 1 Vote' Heads To The Supreme Court

Analysts have noted that dividing districts based on eligible voters rather than total population would tend to shift representative power to localities with fewer children and fewer immigrants.

On Stage At The Met, 1901 - Thanks to Lionel Mapelson

On March 15, 1901,Â New York's Metropolitan Opera performed Giacomo Meyerbeer's L'Africaine. This long opera about the travails of an African princess and…

India's Sakshi Malik reacts after winning bronze in the women's wrestling freestyle competition.

The Irony And The Ecstasy Of India's First Medalist In Rio Olympics

Sakshi Malik — a 23-year-old woman from a patriarchal state — wrestled her way to a bronze medal.

Documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker sits near an editing station showing images of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000. Pennebaker, who died on Aug. 1, is most famous for his film <em>Don't Look Back,</em> a critically acclaimed chronicle of Dylan's three-week 1965 British tour.

Oscar-Winner D.A. Pennebaker, Trailblazer In Cinéma Vérité Filmmaking, Dies At 94

Most famous for his Bob Dylan documentary Dont Look Backand Bill Clinton presidential campaign chronicle, The War Room, Pennebakerdied of natural causes on Aug. 1.

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