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This weekend, the conservative justice weighed in from Chicago on a national pizza controversy. For months, Stewart and Chicago mayor Rahm Emmanuel have been dueling over whether Chicago's deep-dish style constitutes pizza.

Entertainers CHRIS and BOB ELLIOTT. Bob has entertained generations as half of the legendary comedy team of Bob and Ray. His son Chris was a writer and performer for "Late Night with David Letterman," creating such characters as the Panicky Guy, and the Fugitive Guy. The two of them starred in the Fox comedy, "Get A Life." Together, the two wrote a memoir, Daddy's Boy: A Son's Shocking Account of Life with a Famous Father. Chris Elliott was a member of the "Saturday Night Live" team this past year. (REBROADCAST from 6/7/89)Writer BENJAMIN CHEEVER. He's the son of the late novelist and short story master JOHN CHEEVER, and he collected and edited a collection of his father's letters. The letters tracked the elder Cheever's secret bisexuality. Later Benjamin wrote two novels, The Plagiarist, and The Partisan. (REBROADCAST from 11/

NPR photographer John Poole took a vacation in New Zealand and brought back photographic souvenirs.

Bruce Kluger and David Slavin poke a bit of musical fun at the six announced candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination. TV's Friends has six fun folks -- could this be the start of something big?

Isaac stars in The Card Counter and Scenes from a Marriage. John Powers reviews a new documentary about the Velvet Underground. After years of trying to be likable, Katie Couric is letting that go.

Alsop talks about the joys and challenges of leading an orchestra. John Powers reviews Tokyo Vice. Vuong sifts through the aftershock of grief in Time Is a Mother.

Director George Romero unveils another installment in his series of B-movie zombie classics. At the world premiere of Land of the Dead in Pittsburgh, where Romero filmed most of his movies, fans sing his praises.

The Ukrainian leader's appearance comes as Russian forces continue pressing ahead with their invasion in his country. Zelenskyy spoke about music and the toll of the ongoing war on Ukrainians.

A key Senate committee defies President Bush on the question of how to try suspects in the war on terror. With four Republicans joining the Democrats, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved an alternative to the president's proposed rules.

The government of Sudan and the largest of three rebel groups reportedly accept a peace accord for the troubled Darfur region. But two smaller rebel groups reject the plan, leaving the status of the talks in peril.

On this edition of All Songs Considered, the R&B singer shares some of the songs and events that shaped his career, along with cuts from his new album of duets, Smokey & Friends.

Michael Schulman sifts through the controversies of the Academy Awards in Oscar Wars. John Powers reviews the documentary, All that Breathes. Maron finds joy amidst grief with From Bleak to Dark.

There are some questions about the number of commissioners with ties to medical management.

The Indian jazz fusion band stops by the Tiny Desk for a historical performance.

Half the inductees in the performer category were nominated for the first time this year. The ceremony will stream live on Disney+ in October.

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, which has been soaring through space since it launched in 2018, has taken the closest-ever images of the sun.

Maryland is preparing for an influx of immigrants looking for less hostile living conditions than in other less-welcoming states.

In West Virginia, more than 80% of the electricity comes from coal-fired power plants, customers have faced steady increases for more than a decade.

Musician Michael Feinstein chronicles his experience working as an archivist and cataloger for legendary songwriter Ira Gershwin.Originally broadcast Oct. 17, 2012.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with ranking member of the House intelligence committee Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., about president-elect Donald Trump's national security appointments.