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Economy The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates. What would this mean for you? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers about the Federal Reserve meeting this week and what the expected interest rate cut could mean for the economy. Ayesha Rascoe
Health RFK Jr.'s MAHA report on children's health leaves something out: nicotine The Trump administration's document about children's health and chronic disease doesn't mention the word "nicotine" once. Tobacco remains the top cause of preventable death in the U.S. Yuki Noguchi
Amanda Pascali discusses her new album 'Roses and Basil' NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Amanda Pascali about her new album, full of her interpretations of traditional Balkan and Mediterranean tunes. It's called "Roses and Basil." Ayesha Rascoe
Arts & Life Sunday Puzzle: Geographical people NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WLRN listener Christopher Hoffman, of Wellington, Florida, along with Weekend Edition Puzzle Master Will Shortz. Will Shortz
Education Due to growing demand, a college in Denver now offers a degree in mariachi Responding to "exploding" demand, a college in Denver now offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mariachi music. Students learn music and culture, but also business skills to build viable careers. Juanita Hurtado Huerfano
Latin America Congress worries U.S. strike on Venezuelan boat signals new era in war power for Trump We look at the U.S. strike on a Venezuelan boat earlier this month, which has riled lawmakers, even Republican ones, who say the strike did not follow standard practices and policies. Claudia Grisales
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Politics Politics chat: Assassination of Charlie Kirk and the rise of political violence We look at the political fallout of Charlie Kirk's assassination, as well as the possibility of a government shutdown as Congress considers President Trump's budget. Ayesha Rascoe
National Charlie Kirk's assassination raises questions of safety for speakers at outdoor events Is it even possible to have a secure, political outdoor event? Wednesday's shooting of Charlie Kirk raises questions about risk in outdoor spaces. Ayesha Rascoe
Health Whatever happened to .... the 12-year-old Ukrainian girl in need of a heart transplant? During a Russian attack, a medical team drove to extract the heart of a young girl who'd just died and bring it to their hospital, where a 12-year-old was in desperate need of a transplant. Ruchi Kumar
