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Weekend Edition's Scott Simon visits the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, where Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Music Director Marin Alsop hands him a baton and offers a few pointers.

Michael Fernandez, executive director of CARAS, a nonprofit based in Puerto Rico, speaks with NPR's Scott Simon from the island, where he's aiding in the disaster recovery efforts.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to author Alice McDermott about her new novel, The Ninth Hour. It starts with a suicide and then reveals how the kindness of faithful strangers can steer people's lives.

Every year, the New York City Ballet asks top fashion designers to outfit its dancers for its Fall Gala. Good thing the capacity of its 18-person costume department is "the highest you can get."

We discuss NFL quarterbacks, the latest on Aaron Hernandez, and the possibility that France, Germany and Austria could withdraw from the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea over security concerns.

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with David Kang, Director of the Korean Studies Institute at the University of Southern California, about President Trump's response to North Korea and U.S. strategy.

Israel and Iran have been trading attacks for five days. Jordan, Lebanon and other countries are caught in the flight path between the two.

NPR's Juana Summers talks with CeCe Winans, the best-selling female gospel artist in history, about her Tiny Desk performance and Black Music Month.

Jason Reynolds writes young adult books that don't talk down to kids. His newest audio-only book is called Soundtrack. He talks with Rachel Martin about writing and the value of being a crier.

These days, faxed documents mostly show up on your computer. But doctors and other professionals still rely on paper faxes. And they're getting lots of spam along with important documents.