Weekend Edition Sunday for August 1, 2010 : NPR

Politics

With Midterm Elections Looming, Summer's No Break

by NPR Staff

6 min

With Midterm Elections Looming, Summer's No Break

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Religion

Ariz. Churches Mobilize Against Immigration Law

by Peter O'Dowd

4 min

Ariz. Churches Mobilize Against Immigration Law

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National

Chelsea Clinton Gets Married

by NPR Staff

1 min

Chelsea Clinton Gets Married

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National

Human Trafficking In The U.S.: One Woman's Story

by Sara Lerner

5 min

Human Trafficking In The U.S.: One Woman's Story

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Technology

Black Techies Find Niche Online

by NPR Staff

4 min

Black Techies Find Niche Online

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Technology

IP Address Shortage Has ISPs Scrambling For Space

by NPR Staff

4 min

IP Address Shortage Has ISPs Scrambling For Space

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Food

Among The Greatest Cuisines, Turkish Is A Delight

by Bonny Wolf

3 min

Among The Greatest Cuisines, Turkish Is A Delight

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Sunday Puzzle

It's Just A Walk In The Park

by Will Shortz

7 min

It's Just A Walk In The Park

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Author Interviews

Crosswords And Con Men Meet In 'Manhattan'

by NPR Staff

6 min

Crosswords And Con Men Meet In 'Manhattan'

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Newport Folk: An Old Festival Still Finds New Sounds

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Newport Folk Festival

Newport Folk: An Old Festival Still Finds New Sounds

by Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson

3 min

Newport Folk: An Old Festival Still Finds New Sounds

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Environment

There's Less To See, But Oil Still Haunts The Gulf

by NPR Staff

7 min

There's Less To See, But Oil Still Haunts The Gulf

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Business

BP's New Strategy Includes Humility

by Jeff Brady

4 min

BP's New Strategy Includes Humility

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Technology

America's Website Newly User-Friendly

by NPR Staff

5 min

America's Website Newly User-Friendly

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National

Ex-Cons Help To Rehab Baltimore Blight

by Jamie Tarabay

4 min

Ex-Cons Help To Rehab Baltimore Blight

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Tight Times Force Small Towns To Cut Police Services

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National

Tight Times Force Small Towns To Cut Police Services

by Gail Banzet

4 min

Tight Times Force Small Towns To Cut Police Services

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From Our Listeners

Your Letters: Remembering Daniel Schorr

by NPR Staff

3 min

Your Letters: Remembering Daniel Schorr

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The Power Of Pictures In The Struggle For Civil Rights

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The Picture Show

The Power Of Pictures In The Struggle For Civil Rights

by Margot Adler

6 min

The Power Of Pictures In The Struggle For Civil Rights

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Red Horse: Three Singer-Songwriters United In Harmony

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Music Interviews

Red Horse: Three Singer-Songwriters United In Harmony

by NPR Staff

11 min

Red Horse: Three Singer-Songwriters United In Harmony

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