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This weekend is the 44th annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, directed by New York Times crossword editor (and onetime Any Questions? guest) Will Shortz.

WBUR's “Circle Round” podcast adapts folktales from around the world into sound-and music-rich radio plays for kids. The character voices in the stories are performed by incredible actors. “Circle Round” is created and produced by Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis. Vermont Public’s “But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids,” answers listener-submitted questions on wide-ranging topics. Recent episode titles include: “Why do pigs oink?,”“How are images chosen for coins?,” and “Why do we have friends?.” Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of “But Why.”Rebecca Sheir and Jane Lindhom join us along with special guest host, Evelyn Correia.

We welcome historian Kathryn Sheehan to talk about why myths never die and other historical topics. We'll learn about digging through primary sources, letters and papers to find the answers. Ray Graf hosts.

BASEBALL HALL OF FAMEFormer Detroit Tigers teammates Jack Morris and Alan Trammell have been elected to the baseball Hall of Fame.Morris and Trammell were…

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is heading for a runoff in the race for the presidency. After a first round of voting, he trailed Socialist Francois Hollande. Far-right candidate Marine Le Pen finished a strong third. The top two candidates head to a runoff May 6.

A new report delivers familiar — but important — data about the nature of childhood around the world.

Glacier National Park boasts some of the darkest skies in the U.S., so it's a perfect spot for a stargazing party at the top of 6,000-foot-tall Logan Pass.

Critic Francis Davis surveyed the jazz community to determine the best albums of the year. The winner has had a very good 2016.

Tom Seaver was so good, he was given two nicknames. The man called "Tom Terrific" and "The Franchise" has died at age 75. The Baseball Hall of Fame said…

MLB:In baseball, in interleague play, the Mets doubled up Texas 8-4.In the American League, the Yankees defeated Minnesota 9-7, Baltimore bested Boston…