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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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Matt Belloni of Puck News about Disney's efforts to outmaneuver Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with listener Cary Blum and puzzlemaster, Will Shortz. -
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with legal scholar Michael Gerhardt about how the indictment of former president Donald Trump might serve as a test of American democracy.
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We talk about President Biden's silence on former president Donald Trump's indictment as well as what the polls are saying about the case against Trump.
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The fire that killed at least 39 migrants in Ciudad Juárez revealed how border towns are struggling with record levels of migration — and U.S. border policies that push more people back to Mexico.
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The tech world enthusiastic about the possibilities of Artificial Intelligence, but where does that leave Meta's plans for the Metaverse? Some large companies are already dialing back their plans.
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So much in Wisconsin could depend on a single seat on the state Supreme Court. Tuesday's winner will determine the court's sway and could change the state's abortion rights and redistricting. -
There is a marijuana boom in Ontario, Oregon, just down the freeway from the Boise metro area where pot is illegal. It's the latest flashpoint for conservatives who want to annex eastern Oregon. -
Alabama has lifted a moratorium on executions after a series of botched lethal injections. The state will resume executions even as some say it is still not ready to do so.
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The latest on what's known about President Donald Trump's indictment by a New York grand jury, and what to expect at his scheduled appearance in a Manhattan court room next week.
