Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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Swing state voters weigh in on what they expect from Trump
Voters in swing states were crucial President-elect Donald Trump's re-election. We check in with some voters in North Carolina and Wisconsin on the eve of his inauguration.
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A school district in Florida is giving bikes to kids to tackle absenteeism
A school district in Florida is giving bikes to kids who are at risk of missing too much school because they can't get there on time.
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On National Popcorn Day, we look back at how they became a movie theater staple
Sunday, January 19, is national popcorn day. A century ago, the ultimate movie snack was actually banned from theaters. A saleswoman in Kansas City Missouri helped create a new movie tradition.
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Drake sues his record label over Kendrick Lamar beef
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with NPR Music's Sidney Madden about rapper Drake's new lawsuit against his record label, Universal Music Group.
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Marching bands are ready to take the field at the college football championship
The college football national championship between Ohio State and Notre Dame on Monday brings students into the spotlight, including the two marching bands that will perform during halftime.
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California leaders worry about what Trump's inauguration means for fire relief efforts
California's Democratic leaders are worried about a potential clash with President-elect Donald Trump after he takes office over disaster aid to help those in Los Angeles after devastating wildfires.
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Southern California wildfires destroy or damage many houses of worship
Faith communities in Los Angeles are trying to protect their homes and houses of worship from deadly wildfires. They are also trying to provide spiritual support for their traumatized congregations.
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FEMA administrator discusses their plan of action for the California fires
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell about the federal assistance available to victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.
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Why critics say Meta's chatbot is 'digital blackface'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Karen Attiah of the Washington Post about her experience with Meta's new AI chatbot "Liv," and what she calls "digital blackface."
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States that voted for Trump saw some of the biggest surges in ACA signups
The number of people enrolled in Affordable Care Act health insurance plans has doubled over the last four yeas. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with healthcare navigator Katie Roders Turner about the reasons.
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Swatting threats against Congress are becoming increasingly common — and costly
Members of Congress are facing an increasing amount of swatting, where police are forced to respond to threatening calls or emails — which often turn out to be a hoax.
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Some California yoga classes are moving to include live string quartets
A lot of yoga classes included music, but in Pennsylvania, yogis are moving to the performance of a live string quintet and music composed just for yoga practice.
