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The militant group known as the Islamic State has reportedly captured Iraq's largest dam, just another instance in its successful offensive in northwestern Iraq. Melissa Block talks with reporter Jane Arraf about the group's gains.

David Greene talks to Jane Ferguson, of the PBS NewsHour, about Iran firing 20 rockets into the Golan Heights. Israel responded with its largest-ever attack on Iranian military targets in Syria.

Iraq's government has declared that its forces have liberated the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State militants after months of fighting. NPRs Jane Arraf is in Mosul near the al-Nuri mosque.

Daniel speaks with editorial page editors Jane Eisner of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Tom Bray of the Detroit News, and Mindy Cameron of the Seattle Times...about some of the stories they feel were underplayed by the media in 1995. Included are issues of race, the internet, and the press's responsibility to provide solutions as well as criticism of issues it covers.

Liane Hansen speaks with Jane English and Jenny Coyle who have reated a book of personal reflections and photographs titled "Mt. Sasta: Where eaven and Earth Meet" (Earth Heart books, Mt. Shasta, Ca.) The book explores he culture and history of Mt. Shasta in California.

First time novelist Jane Mendelsohn has written a book titled "I Was Amelia Earhart." Ms Mendelsohn imagines what it would have been like to fly into the night with Earhart's navigator Fred Noonan. The book is published by Alfred Knopf.

Noah talks with John Eldridge, who covers nuclear, biological and chemical weapons for Jane's Defense Weekly, about the kinds of weapons that use depleted uranium, and why it's preferred over other materials.

Scott speaks with Loren Janes, a stuntman who has doubled for Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Jack Nicholson AND Debbie Reynolds during his 48-year career. This weekend he receives the "Golden Boot" award, for lifetime achievement in movie Westerns.

NPR's Puzzlemaster Will Shortz quizzes one of our listeners, and has a challenge for everyone at home. This week's winner is Jane Morrison from Bristol, Virginia. She listens to Weekend Edition on member station WETS in Johnson City, Tenn.

Scott talks to Jane Schelly about her husband Donald Hutchings of Washington State who was kidnapped a year ago by rebels in Kashmir. Ms. Schelly is in Pakistan to campaign for the release of her husband and three other Westerners who were taken last July.