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The Writers Guild of America went on strike for months in 2023 in a dispute with Hollywood studios. This year the union announced a new four-year contract after just a few weeks of negotiations.

First, lawyers across the country are building informal mentoring networks to coordinate a legal resistance to mass deportations. Then, should SDG&E customers pay for the company’s firefighting program? And, the USA Pickleball National Championships are in San Diego this year. Plus, a few events to check out this weekend.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WUNC listener Andrew Patton and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz

New research from the Democratic Republic of Congo offers a behavioral and anatomical portrait of a species that can achieve surprising athletic feats.

Get ready for infectious grooves and soulful tunes as Wreckless Strangers and The Great North Special bring their signature sounds to Winstons in Ocean Beach on Saturday, January 24. San Francisco Bay Area’s Wreckless Strangers, a collective of friends and musicians carrying the torch for the city’s storied rock ’n’ roll tradition, will deliver their brand of “Ameri-Cali Soul” while celebrating the release of their forthcoming album, "Dirty Souls." Hailing from Southern California, The Great North Special is a seven-piece Americana jam band blending country-blues, psych-rock, and funk-soul into a sound all their own.

Lebanon says at least 54 health workers are among more than 1,400 people killed by Israel during the current invasion. Human rights groups say first responders are being targeted — something Israel denies.

Emmy-Award® winning Actor Richard Thomas brings to life “the nation’s one true comic genius” (The New York Times) in "Mark Twain Tonight!", written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook. Join the millions who have cheered for the legendary one-man show, bursting with Twain’s “uproariously funny” and “pungently wise” (Time Magazine) humor. Most recently seen on Broadway in "Our Town," on tour as Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird," on Netflix’s "Ozark," and beloved to generations as John-Boy Walton, Richard Thomas is the first and only actor authorized to perform the play since the original. Recommended for ages 12 and up. "Mark Twain Tonight!" on Facebook / Instagram

"The Trouble with Angels" An evening of mischief and music from two very familiar faces. It’s like the Rat Pack… but with a couple of broads. Join Emmy Award-winner Jane Lynch and the hilariously charming Kate Flannery for a raucous night of comedy, song, and unapologetic mischief in "The Trouble with Angels." With powerhouse vocals, razor-sharp wit, and more than a few surprises, these two beloved stars serve up a cocktail of classic tunes, campy banter, and devilish charm. It’s part cabaret, part stand-up, and all sass—because when these angels get together, heaven can wait.

Having "brutally honest conversations" about money can bring couples closer together, says Vivian Tu, a financial educator. She shares questions to ask your partner at every relationship stage.

The explosion of online gambling and sports betting, as well as the advertising behind it, is attracting a growing number of young people, most of them boys.