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In a year where pop culture looked back at the 1960s, it makes sense that jazz critics lauded the 80-year-old Shorter, who made his first recording in 1959. His latest album displays him as enigmatic as ever — and as committed to finding new sounds.

There are some songs that are synonymous with - or are perhaps more famous than - the movies they accompany.

Primary day — when voters narrow down the list of candidates to the top two people they want to see on the ballot in November's general election — is Saturday, Oct. 14.

USA Gymnastics said it "completely embraces the requirements" set by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Sexual abuser and former team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison this week.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Brookings' David Wessel about the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, both globally and in the U.S.

The final Grand Slam of the year isn't lacking in drama. Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz lost to no. 74 Botic van de Zandschulp in a stunning upset, while Naomi Osaka's comeback hopes were dashed.

NPR's audience is larger than the combined circulation of the top 49 U.S. newspapers.

SUSAN STAMBERG AND DANIEL SCHORR, WEEKEND EDITION'S SENIOR NEWS ANALYST, TALK ABOUT THE END OF THE REPUBLICAN'S "FIRST ONE HUNDRED DAYS" AND THE OTHER TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK.

SIMON/POGGIOLI: PASTA: SCOTT SIMON TALKS WITH NPR'S SYLVIA POGGIOLI IN ROME ABOUT A REPORT PUBLISHED THIS WEEK IN THE NEW YORK TIMES THAT STATES THAT FOOD SCIENTISTS NOW BELIEVE THAT PASTA CARBOHYDRATES CAN BE FATTENING, EVEN WITHOUT THE SAUCE TOPPINGS.

NPR's Laura Knoy reports on another presidential hopeful. Alan Keyes, a former top state department and United Nations official will be the first Black to run as a Republican presidential candidate. Knoy reports that Keyes is a real long-shot.