Weekend Edition
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Kick off your weekend with wrap-ups of the week's news with a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest. Be sure to tune in every Sunday for the Sunday Puzzle!
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"A violent yet controlled sport that's kind of a form of art." That's how Phaidra Knight describes rugby. On her retirement, she tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro what drew her to the sport.
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People on the U.S. territory of Guam find their home caught between North Korea and President Trump's escalating rhetoric. But it's not just talk if you're the Americans being targeted, say residents. -
The Iraqi Pavilion at the Venice Bienniale places ancient artwork saved from extremist destruction alongside work by contemporary artists as a way to make sense of the country's complicated history.
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Two California counties and the city of Imperial Beach filed a tobacco-style lawsuit against oil, gas and coal companies alleging they knew about climate change and misled the public.
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Moscow had been uncharacteristically silent after President Trump's "fire and fury" comment. Russia and China are thought to be working behind the scenes to try to reduce U.S.-North Korea tensions.
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Cosmetics heiress Liliane Bettencourt lavished money and gifts on her friend, photographer François-Marie Banier. Then, her daughter sparked a decade of scandal by accusing Banier of abusing her. -
The home of the Chicago Cubs is also home to a living relic: one of the few remaining vintage scoreboards operated by hand. -
Venezuela's ruling party chief said Sunday that there was a "terrorist" attack at a military base controlled by troops loyal to the government and several people were arrested.
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The British pop singer talks about her post-breakup empowerment anthem and its colorful, all-female music video. -
Ten-year-old Charlie Edwards got a jump start on his paleontology career when he noted a mistaken label at the Natural History Museum in London.
