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NPR's Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. This week's winner is Stephen Grady from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. He listens to Weekend Edition on member station WSCL in Salisbury, Md.

A new study says sixth-graders do better when they attend K-8 schools, so they're not the youngest.

Croatia does it again - winning a penalty kick shootout to advance to the semifinals for the second World Cup, eliminating Brazil. Croatia's defense stymied the 5-time champions the entire match.

California's gas prices, well above the national average, have gone into overdrive, topping $6 a gallon in October. Why is gas so expensive in a state that's synonymous with the automobile?

Also: A suspect in a string of Tampa murders is arrested; President Trump will highlight tax proposals in a visit to Missouri, and an Iranian wrestler throws a match to avoid an Israeli opponent.

Tax bills have passed in both the House and Senate. Host Steve Inskeep talks with Peter Morici and Jared Bernstein from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities about the challenges of reconciliation.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Sports Illustrated executive editor and senior writer about the Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic tennis match up at the French Open.

What other pair could turn a relatively straight-forward 6-1, 6-4 second-round match into a clinic of tennis brilliance?

The top-ranked & two-time defending champion U.S. played to a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands. It was the first tie for the U.S. at the Women's World Cup since 2015 and was a rematch of the 2019 final.

The Google Arts & Culture app, allowing users to compare their selfies to famous works of art, took a top spot in the app store over the weekend and took over social media.