Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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Rising tensions in the Middle East could force the U.S. out of Iraq
The war in Gaza is creating tensions across the Middle East, nowhere more so than Iraq, where Iran-backed militias are attacking US bases and forcing a dangerous confrontation.
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The 'mob wife' aesthetic is in. But what about the vintage fur that comes with it?
The emergence of the "mob wife" aesthetic on TikTok spotlights another fashion trend that on the rise: vintage, secondhand fur coats.
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After a busy week of cases, here's where Trump's claims of immunity stand
NPR's Don Gonyea talks to former US Attorney Barbara McQuade about key filings to the US Supreme Court involving former President Donald Trump's immunity claims.
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3 U.S. troops killed, 25 injured in drone attack near Syrian border
We look at the deadly Saturday night strike on the border of Syria and Jordan. It struck barracks housing U.S. troops.
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A week-long dog sled race in Wyoming drew a French team to move there
A French dogsledding team is so committed to competing in an annual week long race in Wyoming and Idaho that they moved to the Cowboy state to train.
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Billie Joe Armstrong on Green Day's latest album 'Saviors'
Green Day has been critical of American society for decades, and its new album, "Saviors" is no exception. Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong talks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about it.
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Black women in academia face unique challenges on the job
Black women face unique pressures and challenges in academia. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with professor Joy Gaston Gayles of NC State University about she's seen this play out in higher education.
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Vice President Harris will emphasize abortion rights during a visit to Wisconsin
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Wisconsin on Monday to emphasize abortion rights ahead of the presidential election. Recent polls in the state indicate most people support abortion rights.
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In the picture book 'I Want To Be Spaghetti', a packet of ramen learns to love itself
We look at Kiera Wright-Ruiz's illustrated children's book, "I Want to Be Spaghetti," which chronicles a packet of ramen's longing to be the more popular Italian noodle.
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Stephen Sondheim is cool now
With three shows running currently in NY and two more on tour, the late composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim is as present in contemporary theater as he was when he was alive.
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Detroit Lions fans will see a familiar face as they host the Los Angeles Rams playoff
The NFL's Detroit Lions are hosting the team's first home playoff game in three decades this weekend. They face the Los Angeles Rams, led by a former Lions quarterback.
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Guatemala's presidential inauguration brings an air of hope
There are celebrations and cautious optimism in Guatemala as Bernardo Arevalo Jr. wins the presidency, renewing the country's democratic aspirations and its revolutionary past.