"New York Times Crossword Editor Will Shortz Recovering From Stroke"
Will Shortz, the crossword editor of The New York Times and host of NPR's "Sunday Puzzle," announced that he is recovering from a stroke he had in February. The 71-year-old, who has been with The Times for three decades, shared the update during an NPR program, expressing his progress in rehabilitation and his anticipation to return to creating new puzzles soon. Both The New York Times and NPR have expressed support for his recovery and look forward to his return to work.