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Southwest Missouri's premier "civic orchestra" charges no admission fees for their concerts. Just in time for Valentine's Day, they'll play three classic works starting with the “Tuscaloosa Tango” by Daniel Léo Simpson followed by music from renowned composers Weber and Tchaikovsky.

Set in the Cold War era, the espionage thriller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy spotlights a retired security agent's mission to uncover a Russian spy within Britain's MI6. David Edelstein says the movie is thrilling, creepy and full of "faces you'll love to study."

Also in our weekly education news roundup: 6 ways to talk to your kids about sex after Kavanaugh; Homeschooling is growing and changing rapidly

More than 400 people are charged in the Jan. 6 riot, but one suspect remains elusive to law enforcement: the person who left bombs near the Democratic and Republican national committee headquarters.

Joe Biden has taken a slight lead in Georgia. President Trump still leads the count in Pennsylvania, but narrowly, with many ballots to be tallied. Biden has slightly expanded his lead in Nevada.

In just a week and a half, Inside Out 2 has become 2024’s highest-grossing film to date, surpassing Dune: Part Two. Inside Out 2 will likely blow through the $1 billion mark in about a week.

In Springfield, a new 30-member Citizens Commission on Community Investment is looking at renewing a city sales tax that bailed out the old police-fire retirement pension back in 2009. Commissioners are expected to make recommendations to City Council on how the money should be spent in the future, now that the retirement fund has been largely paid for. But city officials say there’s a cost to doing nothing.

Pastry chef Aggie Chin showed up at Weekend Edition with a box of scrumptious bite-sized desserts. She talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about sweet treats to prepare for your holiday party.

The state education commissioner lauds improvement but notes there is ‘work to do.’