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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with MPR listener John Barnicle of Eagan, Minn., and puzzlemaster Will Shortz.

More than 6,000 incidents involving children and liquid laundry packets have been reported to poison control centers so far this year. The health problems include respiratory distress and vomiting.

A satirical statue featuring a pile of poop on the House Speaker's desk has appeared on the National Mall, with a plaque that "honors the brave men and women" who stormed the Capitol on January 6.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair visits Iraq's new prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, in Baghdad. British officials say the leaders spoke about the eventual departure of foreign forces from Iraq. Maliki has said his top priority is halting insurgent attacks and stemming sectarian violence that has wracked the country.

In Iraq, insurgents conducted attacks across the country Tuesday, killing more than 20 people, including several Iraqi policemen and a U.S. soldier. In Washington, top Pentagon officials encouraged Iraqis to finish work on a new constitution on schedule.

Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse's newest cookbook pays homage to a 110-year-old New Orleans dining institution. The Food Network star and restaurateur talks about his mission to preserve the culinary history of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

WAMU Visuals Editor Tyrone Turner pairs images to capture the connection he felt to his birthplace — the coastal regions of southeastern Louisiana — while visiting the western coast of Antarctica.

Djokovic bowed out with a 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 loss to 28th-seeded Alexei Popyrin of Australia, another shocking result at Flushing Meadows one night after Carlos Alcaraz exited.

Steve Inskeep takes the subway around Tehran — meeting ordinary Iranians along the way. Many are skeptical about whether recent sanctions relief will improve their standards of living any time soon.

It's been a busy time for the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, as the investigation moves closer to former President Donald Trump's inner circle.