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, 19 May 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 How The Syria Debate Is Playing Out In The Middle East Host Rachel Martin talks with Ramez Maluf, professor of journalism at Lebanese American University in Beirut, about different views in Arab media on the Syrian conflict. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185247361&ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185247361&ft=1&f=10 Host Rachel Martin talks with Ramez Maluf, professor of journalism at Lebanese American University in Beirut, about different views in Arab media on the Syrian conflict.

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]]> How Possessive: The Apostrophe's Place In Space Martha Brockenbrough, the founder of National Grammar Day and the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar, tells host Rachel Martin about what she has referred to as an "apostrophe catastrophe." The U.S. Board on Geographic Names has a policy against possessive apostrophes in the names of places. The reason, <em>The Wall Street Journal</em> reports, is that the apostrophe quote implies private ownership of a public space. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185247355&ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185247355&ft=1&f=10 Martha Brockenbrough, the founder of National Grammar Day and the Society for the Promotion of Good Grammar, tells host Rachel Martin about what she has referred to as an "apostrophe catastrophe." The U.S. Board on Geographic Names has a policy against possessive apostrophes in the names of places. The reason, The Wall Street Journal reports, is that the apostrophe quote implies private ownership of a public space.

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]]> Political Takeaways: Headaches For The White House Controversies dominated this past week's political headlines, leaving the Obama White House on the defensive, trying to contain any lasting damage. Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mara Liasson. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185247349&ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185247349&ft=1&f=10 Controversies dominated this past week's political headlines, leaving the Obama White House on the defensive, trying to contain any lasting damage. Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mara Liasson.

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]]> Detective On Closing Case After Committing Decades To It In this week's Sunday Conversation, host Rachel Martin speaks with Detective Sgt. Joe Matthews, who worked for decades on the Adam Walsh murder investigation in Florida. She will speak to him about how the case changed overtime, how it affected him personally and professionally, and how it feels to close a case that he worked on for so long. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/185247363/detective-on-closing-case-after-committing-decades-to-it?ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/185247363/detective-on-closing-case-after-committing-decades-to-it?ft=1&f=10 In this week's Sunday Conversation, host Rachel Martin speaks with Detective Sgt. Joe Matthews, who worked for decades on the Adam Walsh murder investigation in Florida. She will speak to him about how the case changed overtime, how it affected him personally and professionally, and how it feels to close a case that he worked on for so long.

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]]> Iranian Candidate Hopes To Take International Viewpoint Home This week, the final roster for candidates in Iran's presidential election will be announced by the country's religious Guardian Council. Host Rachel Martin talks with Iranian-American Rutgers professor Hooshang Amirahmadi about his candidacy. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/185247357/iranian-candidate-hopes-to-take-international-viewpoint-home?ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/185247357/iranian-candidate-hopes-to-take-international-viewpoint-home?ft=1&f=10 This week, the final roster for candidates in Iran's presidential election will be announced by the country's religious Guardian Council. Host Rachel Martin talks with Iranian-American Rutgers professor Hooshang Amirahmadi about his candidacy.

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]]> Turmoil Of '63 Shut Down Proms; Former Students Dance Again Several high schools had to cancel their proms in 1963, during a time of tumultuous civil rights protests across the South, and in Birmingham, Ala., particularly. Fifty years later, some of those African-American students finally got the chance to dance the night away. Gigi Douban reports. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/185247351/turmoil-of-63-shut-down-proms-former-students-dance-again?ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/185247351/turmoil-of-63-shut-down-proms-former-students-dance-again?ft=1&f=10 Several high schools had to cancel their proms in 1963, during a time of tumultuous civil rights protests across the South, and in Birmingham, Ala., particularly. Fifty years later, some of those African-American students finally got the chance to dance the night away. Gigi Douban reports.

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]]> Sports: Rallying For Wrestling Host Rachel Martin speaks with NPR's Mike Pesca about wrestling. The Iran and U.S. teams were supposed to face off in Los Angeles, and the sport is battling to stay in the Olympics. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185247365&ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185247365&ft=1&f=10 Host Rachel Martin speaks with NPR's Mike Pesca about wrestling. The Iran and U.S. teams were supposed to face off in Los Angeles, and the sport is battling to stay in the Olympics.

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]]> Revisiting U.S. Commitment To The Middle East Two years ago on May 19, President Obama called for a new chapter in American diplomacy, promising to make it a top priority to support democracy and human rights in a changing Middle East. Some experts say that the U.S. has failed to live up to that commitment in places like Egypt, Libya and Tunisia. The conflict in Syria has also opened a darker chapter in the Arab uprisings. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185247359&ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185247359&ft=1&f=10 Two years ago on May 19, President Obama called for a new chapter in American diplomacy, promising to make it a top priority to support democracy and human rights in a changing Middle East. Some experts say that the U.S. has failed to live up to that commitment in places like Egypt, Libya and Tunisia. The conflict in Syria has also opened a darker chapter in the Arab uprisings.

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]]> The Durability Of Levis, Woven Into America's Fabric Host Rachel Martin talks with Levis archivist Lynn Downey about the brand's 140th anniversary this month. Sun, 19 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185247353&ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185247353&ft=1&f=10 Host Rachel Martin talks with Levis archivist Lynn Downey about the brand's 140th anniversary this month.

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]]> Afghans With Disabilities Fight For The Right To Rights Their country isn't an easy place for anyone to make a living, but it's a downright hostile environment for those with disabilities. Support has mostly come from nonprofits, but activists are pressing the government to take action. Sun, 19 May 2013 05:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/185194207/afghans-with-disabilities-fight-for-the-right-to-rights?ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/185194207/afghans-with-disabilities-fight-for-the-right-to-rights?ft=1&f=10 Their country isn't an easy place for anyone to make a living, but it's a downright hostile environment for those with disabilities. Support has mostly come from nonprofits, but activists are pressing the government to take action.

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]]> Laura Mvula: A Soulful Voice That Once Answered Phones Less than two years ago, she was a receptionist honing her phone-answering skills at a music organization in Birmingham, England. Now, she's got a record deal and critical acclaim, and she's touring the U.S. Sun, 19 May 2013 05:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/184852705/laura-mvula-a-soulful-voice-that-once-answered-phones?ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/184852705/laura-mvula-a-soulful-voice-that-once-answered-phones?ft=1&f=10 Less than two years ago, she was a receptionist honing her phone-answering skills at a music organization in Birmingham, England. Now, she's got a record deal and critical acclaim, and she's touring the U.S.

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]]> One Couple, Nearly 20 Years, All 'Before Midnight' We've already met Jesse and Celine, twice. In the 1995 film <em>Before Sunset</em>, they had a romantic encounter in Vienna. Nine years later, they found each other in Paris. In this third film, their relationship has progressed another nine years. The romance hasn't left, says director Richard Linklater, it's simply changed. Sun, 19 May 2013 05:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/184818250/one-couple-nearly-20-years-all-before-midnight?ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/184818250/one-couple-nearly-20-years-all-before-midnight?ft=1&f=10 We've already met Jesse and Celine, twice. In the 1995 film Before Sunset, they had a romantic encounter in Vienna. Nine years later, they found each other in Paris. In this third film, their relationship has progressed another nine years. The romance hasn't left, says director Richard Linklater, it's simply changed.

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]]> Siblings' Separation Haunts In 'Kite Runner' Author's Latest Khaled Hosseini's new novel, like his two earlier works, is set partly in Afghanistan — but this time, political turmoil isn't a major element of the plot. Instead, <em>And The Mountains Echoed </em>is a story of a family's loss that spans decades and continents. Sun, 19 May 2013 05:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/184191561/siblings-separation-haunts-in-kite-runner-authors-latest?ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/184191561/siblings-separation-haunts-in-kite-runner-authors-latest?ft=1&f=10 Khaled Hosseini's new novel, like his two earlier works, is set partly in Afghanistan — but this time, political turmoil isn't a major element of the plot. Instead, And The Mountains Echoed is a story of a family's loss that spans decades and continents.

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]]> Can Losing Weight In Your 'Second Life' Help In Your First? A new study from the University of Kansas Medical Center shows that the online game <em>Second Life</em> helped some people lose weight — and keep it off — in real life. Sun, 19 May 2013 05:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/05/19/185164635/can-losing-weight-in-your-second-life-help-in-your-first?ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/05/19/185164635/can-losing-weight-in-your-second-life-help-in-your-first?ft=1&f=10 A new study from the University of Kansas Medical Center shows that the online game Second Life helped some people lose weight — and keep it off — in real life.

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]]> Nonconservative Groups Say IRS Scrutinized Them, Too The IRS has admitted it flagged tax-exemption requests from groups with "Tea Party" or "Patriot" in their names starting in 2010. But some liberal groups and journalism organizations say their applications also faced long delays during the same period. Sun, 19 May 2013 05:41:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/185206908/nonconservative-groups-say-irs-scrutinized-them-too?ft=1&f=10 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/185206908/nonconservative-groups-say-irs-scrutinized-them-too?ft=1&f=10 The IRS has admitted it flagged tax-exemption requests from groups with "Tea Party" or "Patriot" in their names starting in 2010. But some liberal groups and journalism organizations say their applications also faced long delays during the same period.

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