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Steve Martin went from performing in an empty San Francisco coffee house to hosting the Oscars. In between, he spent 18 years as a stand-up comic — four of them, by his account, successful years. His early standup routines, TV specials and other TV appearances have been released in a new DVD box set.

Unless Congress raises the debt ceiling soon, the government won't be able to pay its bills. Here's a graph showing some of the big payments coming due.

What is the typical American workday? We take a look at how working hours change according to job type.

The recorder was damaged, but the memory chip has been found, Egypt's Civil Aviation Authority says. A ship has also taken photographs of "several main locations" of the plane's wreckage.

Under the proposal, constitutional amendments would need support from 66.67 percent of voters to pass, up from the current 60 percent.

How many delegates does each candidate have in the 2024 Republican presidential nomination race? NPR keeps track.

They were arrested in Groveland. One went into hiding, and two others fled after their release on bond.

The Justice Department is asking for more time to share next steps in the federal election interference case against former President Donald Trump.

The songwriter, guitarist and singer grounded her seventh studio album in the beauty and brutality of real life.

By 2035, the county's population is expected to grow by 70,000, prompting commissioners to revise its comprehensive plan.

Foreign Policy makes the case that the rise of emerging markets, the creation of social media and other events have had stronger impacts than the terrorist attacks.

The property is where Thirtymile Creek flows into the Alafia River, which is prone to flooding, even in minor storms.

Tell us what your favorite unexpected recipes and ingredients are when cooking during the holidays.

The Mega Millions prize has now grown to an estimated $1.15 billion, which could be the fifth-largest jackpot in the game's history.

When his father lost the family's land in a legal dispute, he couldn't afford a good defense. The BBC reports Jordan Kinyera become a lawyer and decades later won back his father's land.

The City of Sarasota will purchase 122 body cameras for police officers.

The two-day exhibition around Lake Morton will showcase more than 150 artists.

Alt.Latino goes mining for new sounds in the less prominent categories of this year's Latin Grammys.

Brendan Fraser stars as Phillip, an actor trying to make a living in Japan, who's hired by a company that provides stand-in friends and loved ones.

Dick Ehrman of Lincoln, Neb. plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

Snow has fallen in Florida for the second year in a row.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WXXI listener Jonathan Black and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

The cat was a welcome distraction for Yankee fans while their team was losing the game by six runs. The speedy cat evaded the grounds crew before finally being corralled in left field.

Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with BPR listener Wesley Davis and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.