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Saxophonists Lihi Haruvi (left) and Matthew Halpin (center) and violinist Alex Hargreaves (right) of The Berklee Global Jazz Ambassadors perform at the 2012 Newport Jazz Festival.

Berklee Global Jazz Ambassadors, Live In Concert: Newport Jazz Festival 2012

Boston's Berklee College of Music, just up the road from Newport, has produced top jazz musicians for decades. It sends top students from its international initiative to Newport for a concert.

French Open

Linda talks to Peter Bodo, senior writer for Tennis Magazine, about the surprise upset today of American favorite Pete Sampras by Russian Yevgeny Kafelnikov (ka-FELL-nik-ov) at the French Open. Bodo says that Sampras's proven inability to play well on clay, along with the stress he has recently felt as the top seed in men's tennis, contributed to his loss. Kafelnikov will advance to the final on Sunday against Michael Stich of Germany. Bodo believes that Kafelnikov's "time has come" and picks him to win Sunday's final match. In women's tennis, Bodo believes that Steffi Graf is in top condition and is likely to win her match against Arantxa Sanchez (ah-RAHN-tcha SANN-chezz) of Spain in Saturday's final.

This week's quiz has happiness and happy dogs. You're welcome

Last year's most popular dog is still top, and the happiest nation is still the most contented. March is still madness and shutdowns still loom.

Your Favorite Songs, Abridged

A Top 40 radio station in Calgary, Alberta, is promising listeners "twice the music" — by cutting the length of its songs in half.

Marijuana plants are seen at a growing facility in Washington County, N.Y., May 12, 2023. (Hans Pennink/AP)

Medicinal cannabis benefits fall short of expectations, new study finds

A new review of scientific evidence of the medical benefits of cannabis finds no evidence that it helps with the three top conditions for which people use it: pain, anxiety and insomnia.

Experts doubt FDA official's claims about COVID-19 vaccine death claims

The Food and Drug Administration's top vaccine regulator wrote in an email to staff on Friday that the COVID-19 vaccine led to at least 10 deaths in children. But experts say they are skeptical of the findings because they were presented with very little evidence.

What RFK Jr.'s new food pyramid means for your diet

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced new dietary guidelines for Americans, including a new food pyramid with red meat, cheese, vegetables and fruits at the top.

Local football programs win state championships

The Monroe Redhawks topped the Northeastern Eagles, 35-25, Saturday night at Kenan Stadium to win the program’s second 2A North Carolina High School Athletic Association State Championship.

Warsh hearing puts the Fed’s independence on trial

Kevin Warsh is arguing the Fed should stay independent on interest rates and step back from roles that go beyond its core mission, as President Trump pressures the central bank and inflation remains a top concern.

Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Ofeibea Quist-Arcton is an award-winning broadcaster from Ghana and is NPR's Africa Correspondent. She describes herself as a "jobbing journalist"—who's often on the hoof, reporting from somewhere.

Daniel Zwerdling

Daniel Zwerdling is a correspondent in NPR's Investigations Unit.

2. Week In Review

HOST ALEX CHADWICK AND DANIEL SCHORR, WEEKEND EDITION'S SENIOR NEWS ANALYST, TALK ABOUT THE TOP NEWS STORIES OF THE WEEK.

2. Week In Review