Weekend Edition Sunday for November 29, 2020 : NPR

Health

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Discusses His State's Plan For A COVID-19 Vaccine

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Law

Supreme Court To Hear Arguments On Census Counts And Electoral Votes

by Hansi Lo Wang

Supreme Court To Hear Arguments On Census Counts And Electoral Votes

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Europe

Swedish Government Rethinks COVID-19 Containment Strategy

by Maddy Savage

Swedish Government Rethinks COVID-19 Containment Strategy

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Elections

Activists Begin Registering Young Voters In Preparation For Georgia's Runoff Election

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Elections

The Long Tradition Of Presidential Concession Speeches In The U.S.

by Ron Elving

The Long Tradition Of Presidential Concession Speeches In The U.S.

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Pop Culture

Why Princess Diana Is So Beloved By Immigrant Moms

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Sunday Puzzle: Triple Threat

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Sunday Puzzle: Triple Threat

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Misty Copeland Celebrates Ballet's Beautiful Friendships In 'Bunheads'

Misty Copeland based the characters in Bunheads on the ballet friends she grew up with. Setor Fiadzigbey/G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers hide caption

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Misty Copeland Celebrates Ballet's Beautiful Friendships In 'Bunheads'

by Samantha Balaban

Misty Copeland Celebrates Ballet's Beautiful Friendships In 'Bunheads'

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Sports

Sarah Fuller Becomes 1st Woman To Play A Power 5 Football Game

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Who Cares About The No. 1 Toy When You Could Have No. 2?

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Games & Humor

Who Cares About The No. 1 Toy When You Could Have No. 2?

by Neda Ulaby

Who Cares About The No. 1 Toy When You Could Have No. 2?

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Politics

Politics Chat: Breaking Down The Presidential Transition Of Power

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Health

As Holiday Travel Surges, Airport Sanitation Workers Worry About Virus Exposure

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Health

If You Traveled For Thanksgiving, This Is What You Need To Do To Stay Safe

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Asia

Philippine Survivor Recounts Her Struggle As A 'Comfort Woman' For Wartime Japan

by Julie McCarthy

Philippine Survivor Recounts Her Struggle As A 'Comfort Woman' For Wartime Japan

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Environment

Who Is Mary Nichols, Leading Contender To Head EPA Under Biden

by Lauren Sommer

Who Is Mary Nichols, Leading Contender To Head EPA Under Biden

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Health

How The Cherokee Nation Is Battling COVID-19

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Food

Sohla El-Waylly Talks Holiday Traditions And Her Path To Stardom

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Music

Benee of 'Supalonely' TikTok Fame Releases Debut Album

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