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The new version of the online game won't cut it for the purists, says Scrabble guru Stefan Fatsis. ()
Thousands more participated in a massive practice run of the inaugural ceremonies and parade. ()
January 11, 2009 · This week's challenge: Every answer consists of two letters of the alphabet that sound like a word or name. Fill in the blanks to get them. For example, if the clue is ___ watermelon, then the answer would be, "C-D" as in seedy watermelon. ()
January 8, 2009 · Today, we feature a radio puzzle called a shortlist. See if you can figure out how the seemingly disconnected words and phrases are in fact connected. ()
January 4, 2009 · Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase or name, in which the first word starts with "PA" and the second word ends in "N." For example, if the clue is, "namesake of a popular pizzeria chain," the answer would be, "Papa John," because it starts with "PA" and ends in an "N." ()
January 4, 2009 · Not much happened in 2008, says Onion editor Joe Randazzo, but one event did prove popular enough that his satirical news publication predicts we'll see it reprised this year. ()
January 4, 2009 · Host Liane Hansen speaks with Weekend Edition's Digital Correspondent David Kushner about the Wayback Machine, an Internet archive of the Web, and how it works. ()
December 28, 2008 · You are given the names of people whom you had probably never heard of before 2008, but who sprang to national or international prominence during the past 12 months. Who are they? ()
December 28, 2008 · Comic strips are enjoying rising popularity online. One favorite is called Penny Arcade, which has turned its creators into underdog heroes online. ()
December 28, 2008 · During the presidential campaign, President-elect Barack Obama wasn't the only person hearing jokes about his name. The privilege and curse of sharing a famous name. ()
December 28, 2008 · Let's talk about drinking. The concoctions and consumption. What happened in the world of cocktails this past year, and how are Americans' drinking habits changing? ()
December 20, 2008 · NPR's Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg drops by to help with our vlog, Open Mic. She didn't come to talk about any of the great Supreme Court debates, but about Christmas at the Totenberg household. ()
December 13, 2008 · It takes more than activism or scholarly texts to get some young people really interested in debate about religion or social issues. For one college course, it takes some foul-mouthed fourth-graders who are leading authorities on everything politically incorrect. ()
December 7, 2008 · Good news for fans of the Shiba Inu puppy cam. The pups are now 8 1/2 weeks old, and this weekend the first of them goes off to a new home. But that doesn't mean the end for the puppy cam. ()
November 23, 2008 · The poor economy is making it difficult to get into the spirit of gift giving. Blogger Tina Henry-Barrus, otherwise known as "Tina Seamonster," helps us get crafty in tough economic times. ()
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