These fragile quilts by Black craftspeople need to be preserved — but the federal government has pulled the funds The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive is about to launch an exhibition of historic quilts from a collection that's billed as "one of its kind". But it just lost $260k of federal funding -- the majority of which was earmarked to preserve the delicate artifacts some of which date back to the 1860s. The museum says if the money can't be recouped somehow, it will not be possible to look after the quilts past December. Chloe Veltman
A new exhibit unveils the mystery behind an iconic photo of America's 'atomic age A black-and-white photo of a Las Vegas dancer posing in a mushroom-cloud swimsuit became iconic of America's "atomic age," but for decades her identity was unknown. The mystery has finally been solved. Ayesha Rascoe
Sunday Puzzle: Phonetically 'Gay' NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KNRW listener Carina Aleckson of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz. Will Shortz
How to manage the flurry of text messages on any given day? Texting etiquette explained. NPR's Life Kit explains the basic rules of texting etiquette. Malaka Gharib
WorldPride caps off its first D.C. celebration with a weekend parade The global LGBTQ+ festival was held for the first time in the nation's capital. Organizers say the current political environment has dampened the excitement surrounding the celebration. Alana Wise
Remembering author Edmund White Edmund White helped usher in a wave of literary coming-out fiction with his 1982 novel, “A Boy’s Own Story.” White died Tuesday in New York City.
'The Life of Chuck' might leave you brushing away tears -- or scratching your head Mike Flanagan's new film, a maudlin mystery about a man dying of cancer, feels hobbled by its extreme faithfulness to the Stephen King novella on which its based. Justin Chang
'Good Night, and Good Luck' brings its knock-out punch to CNN from Broadway On Jun 7, CNN is presenting a live telecast of George Clooney starring on Broadway as the pioneering CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow. TV critic David Bianculli calls it the TV event of the season. David Bianculli
When is forgetting normal — and when is it worrisome? A neuroscientist weighs in Do you have trouble remembering names or where you put your keys? Neurologist Charan Ranganath, author of Why We Remember, talks about the science of memory. Originally broadcast Feb. 24, 2024. Terry Gross
Ancient Korean rice wine is making waves in the Northwest. Meet the family behind its revival Many people enjoy sake, the Japanese rice wine. But now, a local brewing company is betting diners will soon make room for Korean rice wine. Ruby de Luna