Rachel Martin http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128649543&ft=1&f=128649543 Rachel Martin is the host of <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em>. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Rachel Martin http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128649543&ft=1&f=128649543 Rare Gang Truce Disrupts Violence In Honduras The tiny Central American country of Honduras has the highest murder rate on the planet, and is home to tens of thousands of transnational gang members. But a recent gang truce means things are looking up there. <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> host Rachel Martin talks to NPR's Carrie Kahn, who's in the Honduran capital. Sun, 02 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/02/188022941/rare-gang-truce-disrupts-violence-in-honduras?ft=1&f=128649543 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/02/188022941/rare-gang-truce-disrupts-violence-in-honduras?ft=1&f=128649543 The tiny Central American country of Honduras has the highest murder rate on the planet, and is home to tens of thousands of transnational gang members. But a recent gang truce means things are looking up there. Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin talks to NPR's Carrie Kahn, who's in the Honduran capital.

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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=128649543 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185247349&ft=1&f=128649543 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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]]> 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=128649543 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=185247365&ft=1&f=128649543 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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]]> Rhino Horns Fuel Deadly, Intercontinental Trade NPR's Frank Langfitt and Gregory Warner have teamed up for a series about how myth and money are driving extraordinary slaughter of rhinos. They talk with host Rachel Martin about the issue, which has repercussions from the African continent all the way to Asia. Sun, 12 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=183315456&ft=1&f=128649543 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=183315456&ft=1&f=128649543 NPR's Frank Langfitt and Gregory Warner have teamed up for a series about how myth and money are driving extraordinary slaughter of rhinos. They talk with host Rachel Martin about the issue, which has repercussions from the African continent all the way to Asia.

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]]> Gender Neutral: Armed Forces Submit Plans To End 'Exclusion' This week, all divisions of the U.S. armed forces are supposed to submit their plans for ending "combat exclusion," the rule that says women cannot serve in most combat positions. Host Rachel Martin speaks with NPR's Larry Abramson about the implications of the change. Sun, 12 May 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=183315462&ft=1&f=128649543 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=183315462&ft=1&f=128649543 This week, all divisions of the U.S. armed forces are supposed to submit their plans for ending "combat exclusion," the rule that says women cannot serve in most combat positions. Host Rachel Martin speaks with NPR's Larry Abramson about the implications of the change.

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]]> Early Results In Pakistan Point To Ex-Premier Partial, unofficial election results in Pakistan show former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party as the clear victor. Defying militant threats millions of voters turned out and sent the incumbent Pakistan People's Party packing after five years of rule marked by corruption allegations and a failing economy. Host Rachel Martin gets more on the election from NPR's Julie McCarthy in Lahore. Sun, 12 May 2013 06:55:27 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/12/183328628/early-results-in-pakistan-point-to-ex-premier?ft=1&f=128649543 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/12/183328628/early-results-in-pakistan-point-to-ex-premier?ft=1&f=128649543 Partial, unofficial election results in Pakistan show former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party as the clear victor. Defying militant threats millions of voters turned out and sent the incumbent Pakistan People's Party packing after five years of rule marked by corruption allegations and a failing economy. Host Rachel Martin gets more on the election from NPR's Julie McCarthy in Lahore.

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]]> Petraeus' Fall As Stunning As The Career Before It The retired four-star general was on a fast track from an early age. David Petraeus was a West Point graduate with a doctoral degree from Princeton, who made a national name for himself by helping the Army rethink how it fights wars. Petraeus resigned as CIA director Friday, citing an extramarital affair. Sun, 11 Nov 2012 01:32:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2012/11/11/164884367/petraeuss-fall-as-stunning-as-the-career-before-it?ft=1&f=128649543 http://www.npr.org/2012/11/11/164884367/petraeuss-fall-as-stunning-as-the-career-before-it?ft=1&f=128649543 The retired four-star general was on a fast track from an early age. David Petraeus was a West Point graduate with a doctoral degree from Princeton, who made a national name for himself by helping the Army rethink how it fights wars. Petraeus resigned as CIA director Friday, citing an extramarital affair.

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]]> Host ProFile: 'It's pretty much a journalistic playground.' NPR Host and Correspondent Rachel Martin offers insight into her exciting year - marriage, a baby and a year-long stint hosting <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em>. It's part of our ProFile series introducing the people behind our programming, the diverse and inspired personalities that make NPR, well, NPR. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 16:20:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thisisnpr/2012/11/08/164636083/host-profile-its-pretty-much-a-journalistic-playground?ft=1&f=128649543 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thisisnpr/2012/11/08/164636083/host-profile-its-pretty-much-a-journalistic-playground?ft=1&f=128649543 NPR Host and Correspondent Rachel Martin offers insight into her exciting year - marriage, a baby and a year-long stint hosting Weekend Edition Sunday. It's part of our ProFile series introducing the people behind our programming, the diverse and inspired personalities that make NPR, well, NPR.

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]]> Turns Out, There Are Rules For The Debates. Lots Both the Romney and Obama campaigns agreed to a laundry list of rules for the debates. That "Memorandum of Understanding" is 21 pages long and covers everything from air conditioning to props. Whether the candidates obey the rules is another story. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/10/21/163255128/turns-out-there-are-rules-for-the-debates-lots?ft=1&f=128649543 http://www.npr.org/2012/10/21/163255128/turns-out-there-are-rules-for-the-debates-lots?ft=1&f=128649543 Both the Romney and Obama campaigns agreed to a laundry list of rules for the debates. That "Memorandum of Understanding" is 21 pages long and covers everything from air conditioning to props. Whether the candidates obey the rules is another story.

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]]> Frontlines Of Fatherhood: Catching Up After War This Father's Day, members of the 182nd National Guard regiment are home with their families. But in the year they were in Afghanistan, there was a lot they missed. "Overnight, your lives have changed," one soldier says. "Your son has grown up one year, and you kind of have to catch up." Sun, 17 Jun 2012 05:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/17/155204068/frontlines-of-fatherhood-catching-up-after-war?ft=1&f=128649543 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/17/155204068/frontlines-of-fatherhood-catching-up-after-war?ft=1&f=128649543 This Father's Day, members of the 182nd National Guard regiment are home with their families. But in the year they were in Afghanistan, there was a lot they missed. "Overnight, your lives have changed," one soldier says. "Your son has grown up one year, and you kind of have to catch up."

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]]> Help And Hope, From Soldiers, For Soldiers Like most members of the military returning from deployment, members of the Army National Guard's 182nd Infantry Regiment face a tough return to life back home. A program developed by the military offers assistance from job fairs to couples counseling, but it's often the last help soldiers get. Sun, 10 Jun 2012 06:02:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/10/154632562/for-guard-members-a-last-stop-to-transition-home?ft=1&f=128649543 http://www.npr.org/2012/06/10/154632562/for-guard-members-a-last-stop-to-transition-home?ft=1&f=128649543 Like most members of the military returning from deployment, members of the Army National Guard's 182nd Infantry Regiment face a tough return to life back home. A program developed by the military offers assistance from job fairs to couples counseling, but it's often the last help soldiers get.

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]]> National Guard Members' Next Battle: The Job Hunt As more soldiers return to civilian life, a civilian job may not be there waiting. Service members with the National Guard have the extra challenge of convincing employers to hire them when they may be called to active duty for a year or more. There are laws to protect them, but it's hard to prove discrimination. Sun, 29 Apr 2012 06:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/04/29/151619099/national-guard-members-next-battle-the-job-hunt?ft=1&f=128649543 http://www.npr.org/2012/04/29/151619099/national-guard-members-next-battle-the-job-hunt?ft=1&f=128649543 As more soldiers return to civilian life, a civilian job may not be there waiting. Service members with the National Guard have the extra challenge of convincing employers to hire them when they may be called to active duty for a year or more. There are laws to protect them, but it's hard to prove discrimination.

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]]> The Army Chaplain: A Kind Of Mission Specialist On this Easter Sunday, host Rachel Martin brings us the story of the role Army chaplains play in helping National Guard troops transition to civilian life. Sun, 08 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/04/08/150230246/the-army-chaplain-a-kind-of-mission-specialist?ft=1&f=128649543 http://www.npr.org/2012/04/08/150230246/the-army-chaplain-a-kind-of-mission-specialist?ft=1&f=128649543 On this Easter Sunday, host Rachel Martin brings us the story of the role Army chaplains play in helping National Guard troops transition to civilian life.

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]]> Dismissed: Military Families Reunite, Face The Future After a year in Afghanistan, members of the 182nd Infantry Regiment are returning to their homes in the Northeast. As families and soldiers prepare to reunite, both sides are anxious about what lies ahead. Sun, 08 Apr 2012 06:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/04/08/150173154/dismissed-military-families-reunite-face-the-future?ft=1&f=128649543 http://www.npr.org/2012/04/08/150173154/dismissed-military-families-reunite-face-the-future?ft=1&f=128649543 After a year in Afghanistan, members of the 182nd Infantry Regiment are returning to their homes in the Northeast. As families and soldiers prepare to reunite, both sides are anxious about what lies ahead.

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]]> 'Citizen Soldiers' Begin The Journey Home Members of the National Guard's 182nd Infantry Regiment recently touched down in Indiana after a long trip and a long year in Afghanistan. Over the next year, <em>Weekend Edition</em> will follow these men through their shift from soldiers to civilians. Sun, 25 Mar 2012 06:07:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2012/03/25/149322589/home-front-citizen-soldiers-start-a-transition?ft=1&f=128649543 http://www.npr.org/2012/03/25/149322589/home-front-citizen-soldiers-start-a-transition?ft=1&f=128649543 Members of the National Guard's 182nd Infantry Regiment recently touched down in Indiana after a long trip and a long year in Afghanistan. Over the next year, Weekend Edition will follow these men through their shift from soldiers to civilians.

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