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Columbia's The Zipper Fest is gearing up for its second year in style! Never heard of it? Co-creators KELLI CANADA and JOSIE THOMPSON are here with the who, the what and - most importantly - the when! Also, adults 50+ interested in recreation education take note: Osher@Mizzou has 21 classes available to enroll in for the upcoming semester. GLORIA CRULL says the best part is there are no exams and no homework! Enrollment is now open. Additional guest: NANCY GRIGGS (4:29) August 24, 2023

Here's what U.S. adults say about President Biden's handling of the economy, their top economic concerns and how they feel about the coronavirus pandemic, based on a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll.

Two kids' TV shows shine the lights of Broadway into the eyes of tiny tots. Both Johnny and the Sprites and Wonder Pets feature jaunty songs and wholesome stories written by some of Broadway's top talent.

Jared Kushner has lost his top-secret clearance. "No concerns were raised about Mr. Kushner's application," his lawyer said in a statement. Instead, the lawyer pointed to a backlog in the process.

General Services Administration officials spent excessively on a Las Vegas conference. So far, the agency's top official has resigned and several others have been fired.

Chris Sharma is hailed as the world's best rock climber and has mastered some of the most spectacular and difficult routes in the sport's history.

Diaa Hadid has covered South Asia and Afghanistan from NPR's bureau in Mumbai since October 2023. She previously spent 6 years in NPR's Islamabad bureau, where she covered Pakistan and Afghanistan. Her favorite stories are about people and moments that capture the complexity of the places she covers.

The unemployment rate dropped unexpectedly to 8.6 percent in November, in part because hundreds of thousands of Americans stopped looking for work. But analysts said the modest increase of 120,000 jobs created last month points to an economy that's generally still limping.

Want to take your homemade treats to the next level? We've got three recipes to put warmth, color and a little wow on your holiday table from chef Yotam Ottolenghi.

More than 150,000 U.S., British and Canadian troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. A small handful told NPR about their experience.