Weekend Edition Sunday for August 23, 2020 : NPR

What To Expect At The Upcoming Republican National Convention

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Ohio Delegate Prepares For Republican National Convention

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California Wildfires Continue To Burn As Weather, COVID-19 Complicate Response

by Sara Hossaini

California Wildfires Continue To Burn As Weather, COVID-19 Complicate Response

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College Road Trip: UNC Students Move Out After COVID-19 Outbreak

by Elissa Nadworny

College Road Trip: UNC Students Move Out After COVID-19 Outbreak

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Some COVID-19 Patients Taken Off Ventilators Remain In Persistent Comas, Doctors Find

by Martha Bebinger

Some COVID-19 Patients Taken Off Ventilators Remain In Persistent Comas, Doctors Find

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Georgia To Hold Virtual Peachtree 10K Race

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U.S. Sanctions, COVID-19 Deal Double Blow To Iran's Economy

by Peter Kenyon

U.S. Sanctions, COVID-19 Deal Double Blow To Iran's Economy

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Sunday Puzzle: Low And Inside

by Will Shortz

Sunday Puzzle: Low And Inside

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Study Finds Painting Eyes On Cows' Butts Can Save Their Lives

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Not Heinous At All: Bill And Ted Are Back To 'Face The Music'

Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves are back as everyone's favorite dim-witted would-be rock stars, Bill S. Preston, Esq., and Ted "Theodore" Logan. Patti Perret/Orion Pictures hide caption

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Not Heinous At All: Bill And Ted Are Back To 'Face The Music'

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Not Heinous At All: Bill And Ted Are Back To 'Face The Music'

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Politics Chat: Republicans Gear Up For National Convention

by Mara Liasson

Politics Chat: Republicans Gear Up For National Convention

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More People Of Color Needed In COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

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Older White Voters Who Helped Trump Win May Be In Play

Joe Biden is making a big appeal to the older white voters who helped elect Donald Trump in 2016 with ads like "Donna" that focus on fears about the pandemic. Joe Biden/YouTube/Screenshot by NPR hide caption

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National

Older White Voters Who Helped Trump Win May Be In Play

by Brian Mann

Older White Voters Who Helped Trump Win May Be In Play

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Law

Families Of Inmates Fear Postal Service Cuts Will Make Communicating Harder

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Asia

Who Is Jimmy Lai? Prominent Hong Kong Publisher Faces New National Security Law

by Julie McCarthy

Who Is Jimmy Lai? Prominent Hong Kong Publisher Faces New National Security Law

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Weekend Edition Sunday

CARES Act Leaves Out U.S. Citizens Married To Immigrants

by Tim Padgett

CARES Act Leaves Out U.S. Citizens Married To Immigrants

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A Boy Avenges His Murdered Father, With The Help Of A Magical 'Ikenga'

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A Boy Avenges His Murdered Father, With The Help Of A Magical 'Ikenga'

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A Boy Avenges His Murdered Father, With The Help Of A Magical 'Ikenga'

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World

Vancouver Mourns The Loss Of Its Old Apple Tree

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Meet Lauren Eylise, A Standout Performer From The 2020 Tiny Desk Contest

"I've always loved music," says Lauren Eylise. "It's my second language." Her song "Peaks and Valleys" caught the attention of NPR Music's judges for the 2020 Tiny Desk Contest Kevin J. Watkins/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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All Songs Considered

Meet Lauren Eylise, A Standout Performer From The 2020 Tiny Desk Contest

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Meet Lauren Eylise, A Standout Performer From The 2020 Tiny Desk Contest

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