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Vin Scully, the "Voice of the Dodgers," died this week at the age of 94. Scott Simon reflects on the announcer's skill calling games for MLB's Los Angeles team.

A devastating earthquake has struck southern Turkey and Northern Syria. It's a seismically active part of the world known for big quakes. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Feb. 6, 2023.)

A devastating earthquake has struck southern Turkey and Northern Syria. It's a seismically active part of the world known for big quakes. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on Feb. 6, 2023.)

Economists say falling prices are a sign that the economy isn't doing well. Slowing consumer demand is behind the fall in oil prices, which are heading toward $50 a barrel. The government reported Wednesday that prices for consumer goods are eroding at a record pace. A short while ago, inflation seemed to be the danger. Economic policymakers now are fretting about deflation.

Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy and Socialist Segolene Royal have advanced to a May 6 runoff in France's presidential elections. With most of the votes counted, Sarkozy took in more than 31 percent, with Segolene second at just under 26 percent.

According to estimates from the LSU AgCenter, the drought affected about 45,000 acres of crawfish ponds in Louisiana.

Police say homicides jumped 58% in 2023, compared to the previous year, along with a 25% rise in burglaries.

Louisiana ranks #43 in Lung Cancer Survival Rates in the U.S. at 22.9%, well below the national average.

“Anytime you have a president that is promoting industry, stripping away regulation and making it easier, it’s much, much better for us.” - Mike Moncla, LOGA President

Weekend Edition puzzle master Will Shortz puts NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro, challenge winner Muriel Kranowski, and Roy Wood Jr. of The Daily Show to the test this week with a BBC-themed puzzle.