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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We take a look at the short-term spending measure President Biden hopes Congress will pass to avoid an immediate government shutdown.
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It's been two years since Oregon decriminalized possession of small amounts of drugs. It's an effort to offer alternatives to the criminal justice system for those struggling with substance use.
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One family felt lucky when their house survived the wildfire in Lahaina mostly intact, but they're still limping by without water, electricity, neighbors or family.
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NPR's Scott Simon has thoughts about a 19th century time capsule opened at West Point this week, and what lay within.
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Hiring has cooled in recent months. But that's not all bad. Employers are still adding jobs each month, and wages are still climbing.
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The wait time for an asylum-seeker in the U.S. to get a work permit is at least half a year. City governments across the country are pressing the federal government to change that. -
An Afghan woman evacuated to the U.S. finds herself stuck in a system called Humanitarian Parole. What is it, and what does it mean for her future?
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KUOP listener Kevin Hicks and puzzlemaster Will Shortz. -
A varied group of beach-goers head to the shore in Tel Aviv on the weekly day of rest.
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Back-to-school spending reached another record this year, while other spending is giving some indications of how Americans feel about the economy.
