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Weekend Edition Sunday for May 16, 2021

Inflation, Gas Shortage Highlight Peril That Could Threaten Biden's Agenda

President Biden speaks about the economy at the White House Monday. The Biden administration is arguing that higher-than-expected inflation is temporary. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption

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Inflation, Gas Shortage Highlight Peril That Could Threaten Biden's Agenda

Inflation, Gas Shortage Highlight Peril That Could Threaten Biden's Agenda

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Giant Marilyn Monroe Statue Returns To Palm Springs, But Its Backside Faces Backlash

The 'Forever Marilyn' statue by artist Seward Johnson was first in Palm Springs from 2012 to 2014. Now, she's headed back to the resort town permanently. But her return is sparking a backlash. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Giant Marilyn Monroe Statue Returns To Palm Springs, But Its Backside Faces Backlash

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Weekend Edition Sunday for May 9, 2021

Bombing Near Kabul School Kills At Least 50, Many Of Them Girls

An injured school student is transported to a hospital after a bomb explosion near a school in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Saturday. Rahmat Gul/AP hide caption

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Bombing Near Kabul School Kills At Least 50, Many Of Them Girls

Bombing Near Kabul School Kills At Least 50, Many Of Them Girls

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Weekend Edition Sunday for May 2, 2021

German Gymnasts Cover Their Legs In Stand Against Sexualization

Germany's Sarah Voss competes in the women's beam qualifications during the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Basel, Switzerland, on April 21. She was one of three German female gymnasts at the European championships who grabbed headlines for wearing unitards rather than leotards. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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German Gymnasts Cover Their Legs In Stand Against Sexualization

German Gymnasts Cover Their Legs In Stand Against Sexualization

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Weekend Edition Sunday for April 18, 2021

Critics Say Chauvin Defense 'Weaponized' Stigma For Black Americans With Addiction

A person holds up a portrait of George Floyd as people gather outside the Hennepin County Government Center on April 9 in Minneapolis Stephen Maturen/Getty Images hide caption

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Critics Say Chauvin Defense 'Weaponized' Stigma For Black Americans With Addiction

Critics Say Chauvin Defense 'Weaponized' Stigma For Black Americans With Addiction

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The Incredible Shrinking And Growing Brains Of Indian Jumping Ants

Researchers have shown that the Indian jumping ant can shrink and regrow its brain. Clint Penick hide caption

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The Incredible Shrinking And Growing Brains Of Indian Jumping Ants

The Incredible Shrinking And Growing Brains Of Indian Jumping Ants

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