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NPR’s A Martinez speaks with tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson about the Netflix documentary “Don’t Die: The Man That Wants To Live Forever,” which portrays his quest to slow aging.

Data from Gallup and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that Americans are reading fewer books and spending less time reading than ever.

There’s been reporting on college kids struggling to finish longer texts. And last month, in a viral post, one user lamented their loss of concentration for reading, which led to a larger online discourse about how to approach books again.

Brittany is joined by Elaine Castillo, author of the book How to Read Now, and Abdullah Shihipar, Research Associate at the People, Place and Health collective at Brown University, to get into why reading books is on the decline, the battle for our attention, and what people can do to get their reading grooves back.

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Many of the major winners who picked up trophies on music’s biggest night have graced the Tiny Desk. Watch their performances here.

Celebrating its 67th year, the 2025 Grammy Awards are here! See some of tonight’s most memorable looks.

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NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks with Rachel Tashjian, fashion critic of the Washington Post, about the once-exalted brand Calvin Klein returning to the runway at New York Fashion Week.

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and Lauren Cusitello of San Diego, Cali.

You know that feeling when someone you’re dating does this one thing that you just can’t look past? Here’s what scientists say about why we react this way and whether the feeling is reversible.