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The Orange Is The New Black author says that cooking behind bars allowed her to bond with fellow inmates, and points out where her experiences, and those depicted in the hit Netflix series, differ.

Organized pressure groups, not individual parents, are leading the fight to remove books from shelves, according to a new report from the American Library Association.

A lot of people look forward to celebrating Independence Day with fireworks, but those booming explosions can make many pets startled and anxious.

Bar Rescue host Jon Taffer is probably best known for telling owners what's wrong with their bars. Now, he wants to help them survive the pandemic.

A giant, 6-ton potato is being rented on Airbnb in Idaho.

Our mystery guest and her husband own an unusual business in a 6,000 square foot facility. Ophira and Jonathan ask yes or no questions to figure out what it could be.

2: Actor JASON ALEXANDER. He's best known as George Costanza on the NBC series "Seinfeld", where he plays Jerry Seinfeld's best friend. Alexander won a Tony Award in 1989 for his performance in "Jerome Robbin's Broadway." (REBROADCAST FROM 6/23/92).

NPR's Melissa Block reports survivors of the Long Islan Railroad shooting in New York made courtroom statements this past week in th trial of Colin Ferguson. He was convicted of killing 6 people during a shooting rampage on the railroad. Crime victims and their relatives are making their case in court more and more often.

Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a hallenge for everyone at home. This week, Will is in Portland, Oregon for the 56th Convention of the National Puzzler's League. He comes to us from the tudios of NPR member station KOPB. 6:49 This week's on-air player lives in Framingham, Massachusetts and listens to BUR,Boston.

Singer AL GREEN. Green's one of the greats of soul and gospel music. He's probably best known for his hit, "Let's Stay Together." He'll talk about his musical career, and about his being "born again" as a Christian. (REBROADCAST< Originally Aired 6/