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56 percent of Americans who died in 2020 were cremated. That's more than twice the rate two decades go.

Ivanka Trump reacted to then-Attorney General William Barr saying that the 2020 election was not stolen.

Sarah Jarosz, 18, emerged on the bluegrass scene as a prodigal mandolinist, banjo player and guitarist — and recently, a singer-songwriter. In between math classes, she's managed to cut her debut album, Song Up In Her Head.

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On a recent trip to India, host Scott Simon and his family was impressed by India's majesty, chaos and genius. Simons shares details of his trip and the response to our recent social media survey.

As grain prices rise and ethanol makes up an increasing portion of the nation's fuel supply, a major drought in the Plains states could pose a significant threat to the U.S. economy. Agricultural economists are warning that El Nino could cause grain shortages that could reverberate in an unprecedented way through the economy.

Weekend Edition essayist Bonny Wolf suggests making a family recipe for Mother’s Day. She tells NPR's Liane Hansen the ingredients and instructions for gas company candy and her neighbor Bill’s mother’s war cake.

We talk with experts about the state of civic education — and bring you a 101 lesson about the tenets of civic life.

The Iraqi government is inviting ambassadors from Iran and Syria to discuss security in Iraq, says Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The surprise announcement came as Rice spoke on Capitol Hill with Defense Secretary Robert Gates about new funds for U.S. efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

March 14 (or "3-14") is Pi Day. Pi is equal to a circle's circumference divided by its diameter, and it's usually shortened to 3.14 — but not for Marc Umile. He holds the North American record for memorizing the most digits of pi: 12,887.