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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also will stop receiving public funds for royal duties and will not use their "royal highness" titles.

Melting ice means ships are plowing along polar lanes, so Rune Rafaelsen wants Chinese investors to help turn the small town of Kirkenes into a major logistics hub. But doubters abound.

We ask the author of Nothing Fancy and Dining In three questions about financial fraud.

Bill Kurtis reads three quotes from the week's news: "Rudy's Stooge," "Candid Candidates," and "Cheating At Cheating."

Our panelists read three stories about someone retiring from an exceptional career, only one of which is true.

A real honeymoon.

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: The Art of Life, Box Jocks and Separate Bedroom Communities

All the news we couldn't fit anywhere else.

Our panelists predict, now that Tom Steyer's interrupted Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, what he will walk into next.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to ESPN senior writer — and regular Weekend Edition contributor — Howard Bryant about his new book, Full Dissidence: Notes from an Uneven Playing Field.

Javier Cercas talks to NPR's Scott Simon about his book about his great uncle who fought and died for Spanish dictator Francisco Franco.

NPR's Scott Simon talks with the 23-year-old guitarist about the tragic event that inspired him to start writing songs and what it was like to collaborate with The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach.

Would you recognize the signs that your body is going through the big hormonal changes that lead to menopause? Here's what to look for — and what you can do about it.

Meng Jin's new novel shows us a complex woman through the eyes of her husband, her daughter, and her daughter's nanny — all of whom see different, sometimes contradictory facets of her character.

Meals on Wheels usually means home delivery or lunch at a senior center. But at a new project in Vancouver, Wash., it's a retro-hip neighborhood diner where seniors can get eggs, coffee and community.

In Washington state's Skagit Valley, a conflict is unfolding between Native Americans and farmers. Elk are making a comeback there. Local tribes are thrilled, but the agriculture industry is not.

While the new deal with China lowers some trade barriers, it leaves many tariffs in place. And it dictates that China buy more from the U.S., but that has other trading partners worried.

The court said the nearly two dozen young people who were trying to force action by the government on climate change did not have standing to sue. The judges said climate change is a political issue.

A new round of documents provided to the impeachment record includes messages between an aide of GOP Rep. Devin Nunes and Parnas, a Rudy Giuliani associate.

The Harvard law professor told NPR he will present constitutional arguments during the Senate trial — but will not be involved in other strategic decisions.

Officials said they want to "ensure the program continues." To that end, the department has reviewed "how we can use our resources to do enhanced vetting."

At issue are state attempts to penalize Electoral College delegates who fail to vote for the presidential candidate they were pledged to support.

It usually costs $16 to take Amtrak from Chicago to Bloomington, Ill. The company defended the $25,000 cost for the extra wheelchair users, saying it reflects a new policy.

Reporters Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker tell NPR they wanted to make sense of the rapid churn of Trump-era news. In a new book, they emerge with a portrait of an "undisciplined, impulsive leader."

The new book A Very Stable Genius, by Washington Post reporters Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker, goes behind the scenes at Trump's White House. The authors speak with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.