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A meteorologist for NBC Washington paused his live weather report Thursday to call his family about a tornado warning near their home.

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After more than 40 years, one of the most beloved and acclaimed children's stories is coming to the small screen. Madeleine L'Engle's Newbery Award-winning book A Wrinkle in Time is part science fiction, part coming-of-age novel. And it's been made into a TV movie which airs on ABC Monday night. NPR's Susan Stone reports.

With the Oscars days away, Melissa Block chats with writer Bruce Vilanch, who has been on the Academy Awards staff for 20 years. The host, Jon Stewart, has his own writers from Comedy Central furiously working on his material. But other writers are coming up with copy for the presenters — and will be rewriting as the show goes along.

The production bought the skull for $400 from a dealer in Salt Lake City. Barry Edelstein, director of The Public Theater Shakespeare Initiative, says this is not the first time a real skull has been used in a production of Shakespeare's play.

A technology designed to stop a table saw blade almost instantly after it hits human flesh is finding little attention among power toolmakers. SawStop's inventor says it will prevent serious injuries, but manufacturers say the technology isn't proven and cite potential liability issues. NPR's Chris Arnold reports.

NPR's Andrea Seabrook memorializes journalist Tim Russert who died Friday of a heart attack.

Live on YouTube, Bob Boilen and Bobby Carter will watch their favorites entries to the 2020 Contest and discuss what made them stand out from the thousands we saw this year.

Musicians have a long tradition of staring down military dictatorships and oppressive governments in Brazil.

Ruthie Foster's new album, The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster, is the fifth since her 1997 debut, Full Circle.