Weekend Edition Sunday for January 24, 2016 : NPR

Politics

As Iowa Race Nears, Anti-Establishment Leaders Hold Strong

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World

Iran Unfreezes Bank Assets With Iran Nuclear Deal In Place

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Europe

New Polish Parliament Stalls Judicial System

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

New Polish Parliament Stalls Judicial System

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National

Mid-Atlantic Winter Storm Blizzard Update

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The Impact of War

Women's Health Issues Compounded When Serving In Military Occupations

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National

After 26 Years in Prison, Innocent Man Negotiates New Life

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National

New U.S. Visa Rules Criticized As Racial Discrimination

by Leila Fadel

New U.S. Visa Rules Criticized As Racial Discrimination

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Shake Off The Wintry Weather, And Warm Up With A Puzzle

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Sunday Puzzle

Shake Off The Wintry Weather, And Warm Up With A Puzzle

by Will Shortz

Shake Off The Wintry Weather, And Warm Up With A Puzzle

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National

For Art's Sake, Minneapolis Man Freezes His Pants

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National

Children's Books Embedded With Racism As A Teaching Opportunity

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Making Sense Of A Song Called 'Widow Maker'

Brooke Waggoner's song "Widow Maker" got its name and inspiration from a friend's real-life brush with heart trouble. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music Interviews

Making Sense Of A Song Called 'Widow Maker'

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Making Sense Of A Song Called 'Widow Maker'

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Europe

Four Months Later, Syrian Refugee Adjusts In Germany — But Doesn't Belong

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Africa

Al-Qaida Militants Target Westerners In West Africa

by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton

Al-Qaida Militants Target Westerners In West Africa

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National Security

Update: Four Killed In Canada School Shooting

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In Quest To Fell Rhodes Statue, Students Aim To Make Oxford Confront History

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Education

In Quest To Fell Rhodes Statue, Students Aim To Make Oxford Confront History

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In Quest To Fell Rhodes Statue, Students Aim To Make Oxford Confront History

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Author Interviews

Passion And Obsession En Pointe In 'Girl Through Glass'

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Passion And Obsession En Pointe In 'Girl Through Glass'

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National

Assessing Damages As Winter Storm Blows Over

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Books

Death Memoirs: Why The Grave Subject Sells So Well

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National

In Face Of Immigration Rhetoric, Latinos Grapple With Having A Voice

by Natasha Haverty

In Face Of Immigration Rhetoric, Latinos Grapple With Having A Voice

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Food

Snow Cones Fresh From The Sky: Listeners Share Recipes

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'What Made That Thing Work?': Bill Frisell Takes On Screen Music

Bill Frisell's new album, When You Wish Upon a Star, comes out Jan. 29. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Music

'What Made That Thing Work?': Bill Frisell Takes On Screen Music

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'What Made That Thing Work?': Bill Frisell Takes On Screen Music

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