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NPR's Bob Mondello reviews Requiem for a Dream which opens in New York today without a rating, but with a theater-enforced ban on viewers under 17 years of age. The producers are protesting a rating of NC-17 from the Motion Picture Association due to the sex in the film. The producers claim the industry is over-reacting to election rhetoric. Even seasoned movie critics, however, find the sex hard to watch.

Our summer reading series continues with playwright, screenwriter and novelist Suzan-Lori Parks, a 2002 Pulitzer Prize winner for her play Topdog/Underdog. She's been rereading two old favorites: Eugen Herrigel's Zen in the Art of Archery (Random House; ISBN: 0375705090) and Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God (Perennial Classics; ISBN: 0060931418).

More than 100 former Indian diplomats, police officials and other politicians sent a letter this week to Prime Minister Narendra Modi denouncing recent violence that has happened on his watch.

With Wimbledon wrapping up this weekend we take a look at the beverage most associated with the event: the Pimms Cup. Michele speaks with Martin Joyce, director of catering for Wimbledon, about what's in the drink -- and why it pairs so well with watching tennis.

British scientists spearhead a global "Moon watch." Observers anywhere in the world are able to log onto a Web site and report when they see the Moon. The scientists hope the information will help refine the lunar calendar and also help establish the start of some religious festivals.

Farai Chideya talks to Slate contributor Jude Stewart, reporting from Berlin, about an unexpected New Year's Eve tradition in Germany. Every year, tens of millions watch an old British television comedy sketch called "Dinner for One."

The group won four Grammy awards this year, tying with Beyonce for most wins of the night.

In Zimbabwe, opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai withdrew Sunday from the upcoming runoff election. Tsvangirai, leader of the Movement for Democratic Change, said he's stepping down because he can no longer watch his supporters being killed for the sake of power.

Sports are back. Fans are stuck at home. Why aren't as many watching?

Some cities had watch parties. Plenty of others went on with life as normal. And Washington held its breath.

Economists and investors are watching closely to see if the Fed will decide to taper its stimulus program at its last policy meeting of the year this week.

As more people use health apps and wearable activity trackers, there are questions about what happens to that sensitive data.