Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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The GOP primary in Utah's largest Congressional district is going for a recall
The GOP primary in Utah's largest Congressional district is too close to call, with a recount expected. A political newcomer was endorsed by Sen. Mike Lee. The incumbent was backed by Donald Trump.
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Central Valley, where a quarter of the U.S.'s food is grown, faces extreme heat
The central valley of California produces a quarter of the nation's food. How are farmworkers dealing with an intense, long-lasting heatwave sweeping the interior of the state?
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Some Guantanamo Bay prisoners are still on trial from the post-9/11 'war on terror'
Nearly 23 years after the September 11 attacks, we look at the cases linked to those attacks that remain open at the court on the U.S. base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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Stephen Graham Jones on his novel 'I Was a Teenage Slasher'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to author Stephen Graham Jones about his latest novel, "I Was a Teenage Slasher," which tells a gory tale through the eyes of a teenage killer in a small Texan town.
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Sunday Puzzle: A playful 'P' syllable challenge
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Leslea Smith, of Hillsboro, Oregon, along with Weekend Edition puzzle master, Will Shortz.
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The FBI and Secret Service are investigating the shooting at former president Trump
We look at the latest on the investigation into the shooting at former president Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
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Politics chat: Biden campaign responds to shooting at Trump rally, impact on the RNC
We look at how President Biden's campaign is responding to the shooting at former president Trump's rally, and how the incident might change the tenor of the upcoming Republican National Convention.
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Support for a recall grows in Oakland amidst mounting frustration with the mayor
Frustration has been building for years among some Oakland residents over high crime rates, a persistent budget deficit, and police chief turnover. A recent FBI raid of the mayor's home has intensified their arguments for her ouster.
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A Florida activist is installing 'period pantries' for menstrual products
An activist is installing "period pantries" around Tampa so people in need can get free pads or tampons. This comes as Gov. DeSantis vetoed a budget item making menstrual products free in schools.
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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will take over as Secreatary General of NATO
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Caroline de Gruyter contributing writer at Foreign policy, about the incoming NATO secretary general, Mark Rutte.
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With a possible second Trump term looming, some DACA recipients are taking risks
DACA recipients are legally allowed to live and work in the U.S. However, the possibility of a second Trump presidency brings a lot of uncertainty for the over half a million DACA permit holders.
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X's (formerly Twitter's) unlikely star says goodbye and shares tips for spreading joy
The person behind the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's account on X (formerly Twitter) is stepping down. Sarah Southerland gives NPR's Ayesha Rascoe an exit interview, explaining how she brought joy to the public while educating them about safety in the wilderness.