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Weekend Edition Sunday for September 24, 2023

Politics chat: How the UAW strike could help or hurt Biden and Trump's 2024 campaigns

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On the picket lines, auto workers are willing to strike for as long as it takes

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Protestors in Florida read from banned books, defying the state's education policies

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NPR investigation finds flaws in U.S. claims about civilian deaths in raid that killed ISIS leader

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Norovirus is breaking out in the wilderness — with busy hiking trails to blame

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Sunday Puzzle: Back to Class!

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It's time for 'El Tiny', the NPR Tiny Desk takeover for Hispanic Heritage Month

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Gen. C.Q. Brown prepares to step into the role of top military officer role

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Weekend Edition Sunday for September 17, 2023

Politics chat: Impeachment vote in Texas; House impeachment inquiry into Biden

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Ukraine is under pressure to step up its advances against Russia before winter sets in

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Politics took center stage at a gathering of 77 developing nations in Cuba

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Politics took center stage at a gathering of 77 developing nations in Cuba

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Environmentalists want to protect a rare 'ghost' orchid as an endangered species

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Unpacking "Coach Prime" Deion Sanders's impact on the Colorado Buffaloes

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A trio of dogs were part of a recent performance by the Danish Chamber Orchestra

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Sunday Puzzle: Home Run!

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Sylvia Obell and Scottie Beam on their new podcast, the VMAs and fall entertainment

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Weekend Edition Sunday for September 10, 2023

Moroccans are coming together following an earthquake that's killed over 2,000

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How patient confidentiality works when politicians' doctors are asked to testify

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Various legal strategies are being used by the 19 defendants in the Georgia case

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French police have a long history of violence in certain neighborhoods of Marseille

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A year on, the national shortage of Adderall persists

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He's a singer, a cop and the inspiration for a Netflix film about albinism in Africa

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He's a singer, a cop and the inspiration for a Netflix film about albinism in Africa

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Sunday Puzzle: Switch It Out!

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Over 180 professional tennis players participated in a global match-fixing ring

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Weekend Edition Sunday for September 3, 2023

Politics chat: Biden's visit to Florida

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Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the school year ahead

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HBCUs are on alert as racially motivated attacks intensify across the country

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A county in California swapped Dominion's electronic voting machines for hand counting

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Paris is cleaning up the Seine in preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games

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Tips for parents struggling to send their kids off to school in the morning

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Sunday Puzzle: H.R. You Ready to Play the Puzzle?

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How the NBA became home of trendsetters in fashion

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Weekend Edition Sunday for August 27, 2023

Politics chat: Trump's next hearing; Democrats and Republicans in campaign mode

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Natural disasters aren't going anywhere. FEMA is stepping up to tackle them

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A gunman in Florida killed three people in a racially motivated shooting

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People with insurance will now have easier access to HIV-prevention medication

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A Maui family deals with the grief of losing their son in the fire

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In Tel Aviv, people from all walks of life spend a Saturday at the beach

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Sunday Puzzle: From City to City

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The Library of Congress' latest addition is a guide to African American banjo music

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Politics chat: How the UAW strike could help or hurt Biden and Trump's 2024 campaigns

On the picket lines, auto workers are willing to strike for as long as it takes

Protestors in Florida read from banned books, defying the state's education policies

NPR investigation finds flaws in U.S. claims about civilian deaths in raid that killed ISIS leader

Norovirus is breaking out in the wilderness — with busy hiking trails to blame

Sunday Puzzle: Back to Class!

It's time for 'El Tiny', the NPR Tiny Desk takeover for Hispanic Heritage Month

Gen. C.Q. Brown prepares to step into the role of top military officer role

Politics chat: Impeachment vote in Texas; House impeachment inquiry into Biden

Ukraine is under pressure to step up its advances against Russia before winter sets in

Politics took center stage at a gathering of 77 developing nations in Cuba

Environmentalists want to protect a rare 'ghost' orchid as an endangered species

Unpacking "Coach Prime" Deion Sanders's impact on the Colorado Buffaloes

A trio of dogs were part of a recent performance by the Danish Chamber Orchestra

Sunday Puzzle: Home Run!

Sylvia Obell and Scottie Beam on their new podcast, the VMAs and fall entertainment

Moroccans are coming together following an earthquake that's killed over 2,000

How patient confidentiality works when politicians' doctors are asked to testify

Various legal strategies are being used by the 19 defendants in the Georgia case

French police have a long history of violence in certain neighborhoods of Marseille

A year on, the national shortage of Adderall persists

He's a singer, a cop and the inspiration for a Netflix film about albinism in Africa

Sunday Puzzle: Switch It Out!

Over 180 professional tennis players participated in a global match-fixing ring

Politics chat: Biden's visit to Florida

Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the school year ahead

HBCUs are on alert as racially motivated attacks intensify across the country

A county in California swapped Dominion's electronic voting machines for hand counting

Paris is cleaning up the Seine in preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games

Tips for parents struggling to send their kids off to school in the morning

Sunday Puzzle: H.R. You Ready to Play the Puzzle?

How the NBA became home of trendsetters in fashion

Politics chat: Trump's next hearing; Democrats and Republicans in campaign mode

Natural disasters aren't going anywhere. FEMA is stepping up to tackle them

A gunman in Florida killed three people in a racially motivated shooting

People with insurance will now have easier access to HIV-prevention medication

A Maui family deals with the grief of losing their son in the fire

In Tel Aviv, people from all walks of life spend a Saturday at the beach

Sunday Puzzle: From City to City

The Library of Congress' latest addition is a guide to African American banjo music