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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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The Republic of Georgia's incumbent president is refusing to stand down for the next president, claiming election fraud.
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A man who has been running on Miami Beach every day for the past 50 years is getting a street named for him. We catch up with him on one of his runs.
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NPR staff recommend cookbooks from this year's Books We Love list: "When Southern Women Cook," "The Salvi Soul Cookbook," "Sandwiches of History" and "Amrikan."
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The Menominee Nation is reintroducing a sacred animal — the buffalo — on tribal land in Wisconsin to inspire the tribe's youth.
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Hanukkah began on Christmas this year. A reflection on celebrating both holidays in a multi-faith family.
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Three months since Fresno implemented its new law, police have made over 300 arrests, but only a few unhoused people are taking them up on drug treatment services
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What a year it has been in politics - how might some of 2024 dynamics play out in early 2025?
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The song "Amazing Grace" was first performed on New Year's Day, 1773, and has gone through many changes over the years.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards about the band's first collection of original tunes in 18 years.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Kristen Coleman, an infectious disease researcher at the University of Maryland, about the recent cases of bird flu in cats and what steps to take to protect pets.