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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 moon appears to be roughly 40 million years older than previously thought, new research shows. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on October 27, 2023.)
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NPR's Scott Simon visited the Inn of Chicago this week, where migrants are now being housed. The building is the same one his father died in 55 years ago. -
Authorities say the body of the suspect in the Lewiston, Maine mass shooting has been found, and there is more information about some of the 18 people killed.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the World Series, the start of the NBA season, and which NFL teams might be Super Bowl contenders.
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Approximately 50,000 women are pregnant in Gaza's population of 2.2 million and 150 of them give birth each day. Medical care and clean water are dire needs, says the UN population agency
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The Kensington neighborhood in Philadelphia has been dealing with an opioid crisis for years. A drug known as "tranq" is further complicating an already fraught situation.
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The latest on recovery efforts in the Mexican resort city of Acapulco after a devastating Category 5 hurricane.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author A.K. Blakemore about her new novel, "The Glutton." It's based on an 18th-century Frenchman known for eating just about anything.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with actor Eugenio Derbez and director Christopher Zalla about "Radical," a new film based on the true story of an unconventional teacher in Matamoros, Mexico.
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Black churches in Florida are offering classes in African American history in response to limits on the subject in its public schools. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on October 24, 2023.)
