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Sunday

Where There's A Will There's A Way To Solve This Puzzle
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Sunday Puzzle

Where There's A Will There's A Way To Solve This Puzzle

For every word provided (all starting with the letter "W"), give a proverb or saying that contains that word.

Where There's A Will There's A Way To Solve This Puzzle

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Saturday

Not My Job: Astronaut Sunita Williams Gets Quizzed On Storage Space
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Not My Job: Astronaut Sunita Williams Gets Quizzed On Storage Space

Since Williams is such an expert on outer space, we're going to quiz her on a different kind of space. She'll answer three questions about the fascinating world of rental storage units.

Not My Job: Astronaut Sunita Williams Gets Quizzed On Storage Space

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Tuesday

Monday

Longest Thou To Go On Summer Pilgrimage? Chaucer Hath Advice

Pilgrims leaving Canterbury, from text of the end of the Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, by Geoffrey Chaucer. British Library/The Art Archive hide caption

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Book News & Features

Longest Thou To Go On Summer Pilgrimage? Chaucer Hath Advice

Our favorite medieval advice columnist returns, dispensing knowledge on everything from avoiding sunburn to glamping to road trip etiquette. And "slushy icye thinges," the best of all summer treats.

Sunday

A Mental Block May Help Solve This Puzzle
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Sunday Puzzle

A Mental Block May Help Solve This Puzzle

Today's puzzle is called "Monkey Business." Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase starting with "M" and "B" — as in "monkey business."

A Mental Block May Help Solve This Puzzle

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Saturday

Not My Job: Mindy Kaling Gets Quizzed On Do-It-Yourself Projects
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Not My Job: Mindy Kaling Gets Quizzed On Do-It-Yourself Projects

Since Kaling was the star of The Mindy Project, we're going to ask her to play a game called "The Home Improvement Project."

Not My Job: Mindy Kaling Gets Quizzed On Do-It-Yourself Projects

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Friday

The Legendary Mr. Miyamoto, Father Of Mario And Donkey Kong

Video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto introduces Nintendo's Super Mario Maker at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles in 2014. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption

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The Legendary Mr. Miyamoto, Father Of Mario And Donkey Kong

Super Mario Bros. turns 30 this year. NPR's Laura Sydell met up with the video game's famed creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, who was in Los Angeles this week at the Electronic Entertainment Expo.

The Legendary Mr. Miyamoto, Father Of Mario And Donkey Kong

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Sunday

Saturday

Not My Job: Kim Kardashian Gets Quizzed On Kim Jong Un
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Not My Job: Kim Kardashian Gets Quizzed On Kim Jong Un

Kardashian is likely the most famous Kim in the world — except in North Korea. So we'll ask her three questions about her celebrity rival, Kim Jong Un, who dominates TMZ on the other side of the DMZ.

Not My Job: Kim Kardashian Gets Quizzed On Kim Jong Un

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Thursday