Weekend Edition
Weekends 5-10 am
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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The company AdvoCare uses athletes like Drew Brees to promote products. NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with Mina Kimes of ESPN the magazine about allegations against the organization.
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After a blog post goes viral, Rachel Martin catches up with Kellye Nakahara of M*A*S*H, whose role was a favorite for many. Her fans still say she broke barriers and made them smile.
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Ohio State University professor Aleix Martinez talks with Rachel Martin about how he coined the phrase "Not Face" for the one negative facial expression that crosses cultures and languages globally.
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Newbery Medal-winning author Kwame Alexander's new effort is a novel about a 12-year-old boy named Nick, written in verse. He says poetry is one key to keeping kids invested in what they're reading. -
Why would someone pose for a picture with a supposed suicide bomber? In this commentary, NPR's Scott Simon wonders about seeking the price of fame during a dangerous situation. -
There has been a lively debate in political and media circles about the extent to which Donald Trump's rise has been fueled by news media.
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Jack Reynolds turns 104 on April 6th. To mark the occasion, and to raise money for charity, he's getting his very first tattoo. NPR's Scott Simon asks him about his late-in-life first.
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A new study points out that people who are sensitive to typos and grammatical errors aren't that well liked.
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In northeastern Syria, Christians are mourning those killed by ISIS when the militants tore through a band of Assyrian villages a year ago. The towns were recaptured, but the community is scarred. -
In his Harper's piece, Dan Baum digs into the country's war on drugs. He says we have a long history of instating drug laws to demonize certain minority groups, but "Nixon brought it to a high art."
