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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. discovers the lineages that claim Glenn Close and John Waters.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. uncovers the surprising roots of Michael Douglas & Lena Dunham.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. traces the roots of actors Brian Cox and Viola Davis.

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with Roberto Andrade Franco about Andy Ruiz Jr. becoming the first heavyweight boxing champ of Mexican descent after one of the sport's biggest upsets.

Earlonne Woods and Nigel Poor tell about life behind bars in Ear Hustle. Kevin Whitehead reviews new interpretations of Monk's complete works. Gates talks about DNA testing and finding his own roots.

The Atlanta birth home of Martin Luther King Jr. is reopening just in time for the Monday holiday honoring the civil rights icon. Visitors will be able to tour the first floor of the house.

Istanbul has traditionally been a bridge between east and west. But now it's a bridge for immigrants - some illegal - hoping to enter the European Union. Dorian Jones meets Turkish officials, smugglers, and would be immigrants in this report.

A group of young women of gothic sensibility have banded together to make music based on lyrics and poems from the Middle Ages. On Weekend Edition Sunday, guest host John Nielsen talks with two of the Mediaeval Baebes about their latest album, their love of dead languages and the Dorian scale.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was questioned by senators from both parties on Thursday about vaccine access and more. NPR analyzes the health secretary's nearly three-hour appearance.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is standing firm on the sweeping cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services, cuts he says were suggested by Elon Musk and his DOGE team.