Weekend Edition Sunday http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10&ft=1&f=10 <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> premiered on Jan. 18, 1987. Since then, Weekend Edition Sunday has covered newsmakers and artists, scientists and politicans, music makers of all kinds, writers, thinkers, theologians and all manner of news events. Originally hosted by Susan Stamberg, the show was anchored by Liane Hansen for 22 years. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Weekend Edition Sunday http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10&ft=1&f=10 Syria, Economy Top The G8 Agenda <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> Host Rachel Martin speaks with NPR's Scott Horsley as President Obama departs for the G8 Summit in Northern Ireland. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277271&ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277271&ft=1&f=10 Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin speaks with NPR's Scott Horsley as President Obama departs for the G8 Summit in Northern Ireland.

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]]> Putting Up A Good Front For The G8 County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland is hosting this year's G8 Summit. To spruce up the recession-hit area, the county has created some fake storefronts. Host Rachel Martin speaks with District Council member Brendan Hegarty. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277274&ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277274&ft=1&f=10 County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland is hosting this year's G8 Summit. To spruce up the recession-hit area, the county has created some fake storefronts. Host Rachel Martin speaks with District Council member Brendan Hegarty.

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]]> Will The NSA Rethink Its Data Collection System? <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> Host Rachel Martin talks to Joel Brenner, former senior counsel at the National Security Agency, about whether the NSA can protect Americans' privacy while also collecting foreign intelligence through its surveillance programs. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277276&ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277276&ft=1&f=10 Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin talks to Joel Brenner, former senior counsel at the National Security Agency, about whether the NSA can protect Americans' privacy while also collecting foreign intelligence through its surveillance programs.

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]]> Baghdad Businessman Reflects On Violence In Iraq <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> Host Rachel Martin talks to Baghdad businessman Haider al-Jumaili about the growing violence in Iraq, where more than a thousand people died in May. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277278&ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277278&ft=1&f=10 Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin talks to Baghdad businessman Haider al-Jumaili about the growing violence in Iraq, where more than a thousand people died in May.

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]]> Economy Was Key In Iranian Election <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> Host Rachel Martin speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to learn more about new Iran's president-elect, cleric Hassan Rouhani. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277261&ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277261&ft=1&f=10 Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to learn more about new Iran's president-elect, cleric Hassan Rouhani.

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]]> Bringing Extreme WIFI To Remote Places Google scientists have been testing a way to link computers to the internet in rural, war torn or disaster areas where high speed internet does not exist. We hear from Steven Levy, a senior writer with Wired magazine who was embedded with the Google team. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277280&ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277280&ft=1&f=10 Google scientists have been testing a way to link computers to the internet in rural, war torn or disaster areas where high speed internet does not exist. We hear from Steven Levy, a senior writer with Wired magazine who was embedded with the Google team.

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]]> Will America Need Boots On The Ground In Syria? Middle East analyst Andrew Tabler talks to <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> Host Rachel Martin about the U.S.'s decision this week to arm the Syrian rebels. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277263&ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277263&ft=1&f=10 Middle East analyst Andrew Tabler talks to Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin about the U.S.'s decision this week to arm the Syrian rebels.

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]]> Police Clear Protesters In Istanbul Park Turkish riot police have cleared protesters from Gezi park and Taksim Square in Istanbul. The move ends the 19-day occupation of the spaces. But as NPR's Peter Kenyon reports, protesters are saying they will return. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/192277282/police-clear-protesters-in-istanbul-park?ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/192277282/police-clear-protesters-in-istanbul-park?ft=1&f=10 Turkish riot police have cleared protesters from Gezi park and Taksim Square in Istanbul. The move ends the 19-day occupation of the spaces. But as NPR's Peter Kenyon reports, protesters are saying they will return.

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]]> Lebanon Feels The Pain Of Syrian War Spillover <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> Host Rachel Martin talks to Michael Young, the opinion page editor of the Daily Star newspaper in Beirut, about the spillover of Syria's conflict into Lebanon. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277265&ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277265&ft=1&f=10 Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin talks to Michael Young, the opinion page editor of the Daily Star newspaper in Beirut, about the spillover of Syria's conflict into Lebanon.

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]]> When Should The Majors Pull Talent From The Minors? <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mike Pesca about sports news of the past week. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277284&ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277284&ft=1&f=10 Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mike Pesca about sports news of the past week.

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]]> Colorado Springs Learns To Live With Fire For the second year in a row, Colorado Springs has been beset by wildfire. As NPR's Kirk Siegler reports, the city and its emergency response crews are doing their best to take the threat in stride. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277267&ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277267&ft=1&f=10 For the second year in a row, Colorado Springs has been beset by wildfire. As NPR's Kirk Siegler reports, the city and its emergency response crews are doing their best to take the threat in stride.

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]]> The Tragedy Of The Pina Colada <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> Host Rachel Martin talks to The Sporkful's Dan Pashman about fruity cocktails for the summer. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277286&ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192277286&ft=1&f=10 Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin talks to The Sporkful's Dan Pashman about fruity cocktails for the summer.

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]]> Hanson Offers A Bold New 'Anthem' Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson have reworked their teen-pop sound to a matured intensity. The brothers discuss their Oklahoma roots, recording tensions, and meeting their wives at Hanson concerts. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 06:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/191354654/hanson-offers-a-bold-new-anthem?ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/191354654/hanson-offers-a-bold-new-anthem?ft=1&f=10 Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson have reworked their teen-pop sound to a matured intensity. The brothers discuss their Oklahoma roots, recording tensions, and meeting their wives at Hanson concerts.

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]]> The Beatles' Defining Moment (Hint: It's Not 'Sgt. Pepper') In 1963, the Fab Four recorded a series of sessions at the BBC, which author Colin Fleming argues are emblematic of the band they would become. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:59:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/191705940/bbc-beatles-on-wesunt?ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/191705940/bbc-beatles-on-wesunt?ft=1&f=10 In 1963, the Fab Four recorded a series of sessions at the BBC, which author Colin Fleming argues are emblematic of the band they would become.

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]]> Former U.S. Ambassador Reflects On An 'Oblivious' America Former U.S. ambassador Ryan Crocker joins<em> Weekend Edition Sunday</em> host Rachel Martin for the Sunday Conversation to talk about his 37-year career and the dangers of being an American diplomat in the Muslim world. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/192185530/u-s-diplomat-reflects-on-a-life-lived-in-other-lands?ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/16/192185530/u-s-diplomat-reflects-on-a-life-lived-in-other-lands?ft=1&f=10 Former U.S. ambassador Ryan Crocker joins Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin for the Sunday Conversation to talk about his 37-year career and the dangers of being an American diplomat in the Muslim world.

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