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Best-selling novelist R.J. Ellory was caught anonymously writing positive reviews of his own work on Amazon. Ellory praised himself for his magnificent genius.

After a somewhat stormy debate in the Senate over his confirmation, former Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.) has taken over the top job at the Pentagon.

We kick off our show with a game dedicated to the stereotypical Boston dialect--you know, the one that tells you to "Pahk your cah in Hahvahd Yahd"? Host Ophira Eisenberg has a little punny fun with phrases and names that take on whole new meanings when you drop the "r's" in certain words.

The R&B artist joins Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! to play our Not My Job game — in which we ask important people three unimportant questions.

The J.R. Simplot company sells twisted french fries called "Sidewinders." The Times-News of Idaho reports the company is suing McCain Foods, which sells new "Twisted Potato" fries.

Steve Inskeep and Rachel Martin talk to Rep. Tom Marino, R-PA, who says now that the primary contests are winding down, wounds will have to heal, and then the party can coalesce behind Donald Trump.

President Trump pledged to rebuild Houston and Texas bigger and better than ever. However, he has also proposed eliminating federal flood mapping and the federal government's top disaster agency.

Solange calls her new album "a project on identity, empowerment, independence, grief and healing." It's a floating melange of R&B, bold in its quiet and understated sounds, bolder in its message.

Henry Bloch – the 'H' in H&R Block – has donated his art collection to a museum, but he found a way to keep enjoying the works at home.

Lizzo posted on Instagram, " MAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I MADE IT" after this aired: "In 2019, this five-letter rap and R&B artist had the 'Juice' to be nominated for best new artist at the VMA's."

Each month NPR Music asks public radio hosts and DJs to pick a favorite new song. Today we'll hear from Jason King, host of I'll Take You There, NPR Music's new 24 hour Soul and R&B stream. He's talking about his pick for Heavy Rotation: "No More" by Jeremih and Shlohmo.

A sound montage of a few prominent voices in this past week's ews, including voices from the space shuttle Endeavor's crew and Mission ontrol during the ship's landing; Phil Jackson on Michael Jordan's return to he Chicago Bulls; Housing Secretary Henry Cisneros on the appointment of an ndependent counsel; prosecutor Marcia Clark and defense attorney F. Lee ailey's harsh exchange in court; Newt Gingrich (R-GA) and Rep. David Obey D-WI) on budget cuts; Gerry (JERRY) Adams during his St. Patrick's day visit to ashington; and President Clinton addressing the Radio and Television orrespondent's dinner.

A sound montage of a few voices from this past week's news, ncluding Liver Specialist Dr. Jeffrey Crippon; and Allison Smith, the perations Director for the Southwest Organ Bank on baseball-great Mickey antle's condition; President Clinton on spending cuts; House Speaker Newt ingrich (R-GA) expressing his disappointment over the Presidential veto; entagon spokesperson United States Air Force Major Tom Larock commenting on the issing F-16 pilot; General Terry Murray of the United States Marines describing he rescue of the pilot; and downed pilot Captain Scott O'Grady.

A sound montage of a few prominent voices in the news this ast week, including South Korean President Kim Young Sam (through interpreter) nd President Bill Clinton at the dedication ceremony of the Korean War emorial; Senator Robert Dole (R-KS) and Senator John Kerry (D-MA) on lifting he Bosnian Arms Embargo; former David Koresh-follower Clive Doyle, ATF agent im Cavanaugh, and former Associate Attorney General Webster Hubbell at the WACO earings; and South Carolina resident Judy McKinney and another unidentified usan Smith trial watcher reacting to the prison sentence, as well as David mith, Susan Smith's ex-husband.

A sound montage of a few prominent voices in the news this ast week, including President Clinton and U.S. envoy Robert Frasure's FRAY-zhur's) daughter at the funeral of the aforementioned State Department fficial who was killed in a road accident in Bosnia; Hillary Clinton speaking bout her trip to the women's conference in Beijing; Senator Richard Lugar R-Indiana) reacting to the First Lady's announcement; UN Ambassador Madeliene lbright on the release of human rights activist Harry Wu; Harry Wu in San racisico upon his return to the United States; and a Suffolk County firefighter n the fires that blazed through Long Island, New York this past week.

NPR's Melissa Block reports from New York City on author alter Mosley's new book, "R.L.'s Dream". The book is currently in stores, W.W. Norton & Company, 1995) and a film version of one of his earlier novels, Devil in a Blue Dress," is about to be released in theaters around the nation. osley has gained notoriety for his Easy Rawlings mystery series, but he has hanged pace in his latest novel, which instead focuses on the essence of the lues. Melissa Block visited the author in his apartment to find out more about osley's recent change in genre.

A sound montage of a few prominent voices in this past week's ews, including Pres. Clinton during his State of the Union address; Senate ajority Leader Bob Dole's (R-Kan.) response to the address; Hillary Rodham linton on her testimony before a Grand Jury; Former Pres. Ronald Reagan nnouncing the Challenger explosion; an American remembering the explosion; an nti-death penalty activist and a Democratic lawmaker from Utah on the execution n Utah; and a Pittsburg Steelers fan and a Dallas Cowboy fan on today's Super owl.

A sound montage of a few prominent voices in this past eek's news, including a radio transmission between a French sailor and a reenpeace activist, as well as Greenpeace Spokesperson Stephanie Mills as the rench storm a Greenpeace ship protesting nuclear testing; President Bill linton on normalization of relations with Vietnam and Rep. Sam Johnson (R-TX) n his opposition to the President's Vietnam policy; U.S. Intelligence pokesperson revealing intercepted 1940's KGB messages linking Julius and Ethel osenberg to espionage; Rep. Charlie Rose (D-NC) and Anti-Tobacco Lawyer atthew Meyers on whether or not the FDA should regulate tobacco; and teen moker Crystal Griffith.

Wales celebrates its patron saint, St. David, today. St. David, the Waterman, was called Dewi in Welsh. He is credited with winning a victory over the Saxons - who back in the fifth century - ruled what is now England. St. David told Welsh soldiers to wear leeks in their helmets so they could recognize each other on the battlefield. To mark the day, we hear the Welsh group YR Huntws (YEAR- HOON-tuss) singing a traditional Welsh hymm "The Bishop and the Peasant" or Yr Esgob A'R Gwiladwr (publisher Sain Publi

Swindle smoothly traverses jazz, hip-hop, grime, soul, electronic and R&B in this future funk masterpiece you'll want to keep on repeat for weeks.