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Weekend Edition Sunday combines the news with colorful arts and human-interest features, appealing to the curious and eclectic. The show features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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Food pantries were running low last week in a North Carolina county where about 1 in 4 residents receive SNAP assistance.
Homeland Security says its agents have deported more than 500,000 undocumented immigrants since January and that the vast majority are criminals. There's evidence this is not accurate.
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Suzanne Rowan Kelleher of Forbes about how travelers can try to minimize delays now and in the holiday season given the FAA-mandated flight cancellations.
Charles Guiteau shot President Garfield, but the story of that assassination isn't well known. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Matthew Macfadyen about his role in the TV series "Death by Lightning."
Mumbai's civic body has banned pigeon feeding. It says the growing pigeon population is causing respiratory issues. Pigeon-lovers are fighting back.
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to scholars Ana Garriga and Carmen Urbita about their new book on nuns, "Convent Wisdom," and what we can learn from them.
A Michelin-star chef in Brittany is showing a way to help save global fish stocks one diner at a time.
A new survey asked adults about social divisions. Those who found them to be a significant source of stress were more likely to say they felt isolated and left out than others.
Penny production will stop next year. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Wake Forest Economics Professor Robert Whaples about the penny shortage already hitting some businesses.
The Trump administration is pushing for a ceasefire in Sudan. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Sudan scholar, Alex de Waal, about the challenges in bringing an end to the conflict.
Prominent conservatives are engaged in a battle over how to respond to antisemitism in their ranks.
It's the 40th day of the government shutdown and stressors are evident from food banks to airports. After last week's election day wins for Democrats, is any resolution in sight?
Parents who want their kids to cut back on screen time might want to get a handle on their own by designating specific parameters for their devices.
The English indie rock band Good Neighbors, made up of Oli Fox and Scott Verrill, delves into the story of grief and friendship that inspired their song "Ripple."
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Colorado Public Radio listener Kevin Tenney of Denver, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
Only about one in five homes sold in the last year went to a first-time buyer. And the average person buying their first home was 40 years old — a record high. A new report from the National Association of Realtors shows how challenging it's become for young people to get a foothold in today's costly housing market.
New Jersey and Virginia have seen double-digit electricity rate hikes in the last year as voters in those states prepare to choose new governors.
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks UVA cybersecurity expert Chris Maurer about job offer scams and an increasing number of postings from legitimate companies that they do not fill.
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Elizabeth Keever of Harvesters Community Food Network about the break in SNAP benefits and its effect on food banks.
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WildWolf

Looking for more weekend news but this is a waste of time lol.

Jan 30th
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