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A University of California, Berkeley psychologist has found that people can create a map in their heads with scents as location markers. NPR replicates the experiment with a master sommelier, and discovers that olfactory navigation is lot more successful if you have a sophisticated nose.

Welcome: Friday, April 11, 2:30 - 3:45, Ballroom | During this session, you will learn about SDPB's dance resources.

After playing Shrek, Austin Powers and basement-dwelling Wayne Campbell, Myers follows up with a documentary about his agent, Shep Gordon — who also managed Wayne's beloved rock ghoul Alice Cooper.

Host Lisa Simeone looks at the coming week with NPR's Chief political commentator Don Gonyea.

McConnell announced his plans Wednesday on the Senate floor, where he talked about waiting for a day when he would have total clarity about the end of his work: "That day arrived today."

Days after the Weinstein Co. seemed destined for bankruptcy, a deal emerged for an investment group to buy assets from the troubled firm in order to launch a movie studio that will be led by women.

Elizabeth Greenwood has spent a lot of time researching the death fraud industry. She says the hardest step for many aspiring fraudsters would be cutting all ties with friends and family.

Actor Michael Imperioli is back on the map after landing a lead role in season 2 of HBO's The White Lotus. NPR takes a look at his legacy as Christopher Moltisanti in The Sopranos and more.

From across the country, Americans gathered on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court today. Partisans chanted and shouted on behalf of both sides in the presidential election dispute between George W. Bush and Al Gore. Others waited quietly for hours just for the chance to see the court in action as it took up the historic case. NPR's Madeleine Brand was there.

We checked in with educators to see what tools their students are using to create entries for NPR's Student Podcast Challenge.