Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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France will soon ban smoking in most public places
France's upcoming smoking ban will be their largest clamp down on tobacco use, as the nation hopes to achieve a smoke-free generation by 2032.
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How does the brain turn an experience into an emotion?
A study offers a glimpse of how the brain turns experience into emotion. In mice and humans, puffs of air to the eye caused persistent changes in brain activity, suggesting an emotional response.
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Trump pardons former Virginia sheriff convicted of bribery
President Trump pardoned a corrupt, former Virginia sheriff last week, saying he was a victim of the Biden administration. But as NPR's Frank Langfitt reports, many of the sheriff's constituents oppose the pardon.
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It was her dream to ride in a Mustang convertible; one volunteer made it come true
Elaine Wirth always loved sports cars, but at age 76 thought she'd never get to ride in a Mustang convertible. Her assisted living home made that dream come true.
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Former employee testifies in the Sean Combs trial
This week in the trial of Sean Combs, a former employee testified that he held her against her will, threatened her and eventually blacklisted her so she could not get another job in the music industry. The details were shocking, but reminded Rodney Carmichael of the image that Combs cultivated in the media, reality shows and movies during the early 2000s -- an uncompromising, unreasonable boss whose employees had to bend to his whims.
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How is the supply chain faring with Trump's economy policy?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks trade and commerce attorney Jonathan Todd what he expects to hear at a 3-day gathering of supply chain professionals in Orlando, Fla. starting today.
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Celebrated Mexican band Los Tigres del Norte plays at Madison Square Garden for the first time
Celebrated Mexican band Los Tigres del Norte played at Madison Square Garden last week. It was their first show there, and their fans, many of them among immigrant communities, showed up to celebrate.
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How cuts to the nation's main mental health agency could impact Americans
The nation's main mental health agency is being dissolved, and folded into a new federal health agency. Some lawmakers and health care providers are concerned about the impacts.
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Months after deportation, dozens of Venezuelan migrants are still locked inside a Salvadoran prison
Nearly three months after their deportation, dozens of Venezuelan migrants are still locked inside a Salvadoran supermax—accused of gang ties, but cut off from their families and lawyers - and their loved ones are demanding answers.
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Twin sisters uncover a huge mystery about their mother's death in 'The Catch'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Yrsa Daley-Ward about her novel, "The Catch." It follows twin sisters who discover their long dead mother might be ... alive.
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Federal tax credits for solar energy could be eliminated, what are the impacts?
The GOP tax and spending bill would eliminate federal tax credits for solar and other clean energy. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Doug Lewin, host of the Energy Capital Podcast, about the impact.
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Why Tesla Cybertrucks drop sharply in value over time compared to other EVs
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Business Insider reporter Ana Altchek about the Tesla Cybertruck, which appears to depreciate significantly compared to other electric vehicles.