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In Mozart's opera The Magic Flute, Tamino and Pamina can't get married unless brave Tamino passes three tests. At a performance in Austria this week, the trials by silence and fire were no sweat — water turned out to be a bit trickier. A gondola carrying three characters capsized.

Also: a literary missed connection; Danielle Steel on condescending questions; Lewis Carroll on etiquette.

The 333,000 first-time claims for unemployment insurance was a 1.5 percent increase from the week before. But over the past month, claims ran at the lowest pace since November 2007 — just before the start of the last recession.

While there was a small increase in the number of people filing first-time claims for unemployment insurance, the rise was largely due to annual shutdowns for retooling at car plants. Meanwhile, orders for durable goods rose last month.

The plan would keep cheaper curbside and cluster box delivery, but eliminate door-to-door mail delivery.

All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen talks with Newport Folk Festival producer Jay Sweet about why the historic event is unlike any other festival.

Keith Olbermann spoke on Wednesday about his new show on ESPN and about whether he can stay out of politics.

No one was hurt when the crew lost control of the rig on Tuesday and a fire followed. It looks like sediment and sand helped stop gas from escaping, robbing fuel from the fire in the process.

Pregnancy is unusually complicated in humanitarian crises. Midwives also often have to help women who have experienced sexual violence and have reproductive health issues.

Bill, Denise, and Norma talk about the water-related problems that affect our trees & shrubs. It's not that we're getting TOO much water...we're not…