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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Alt.Latino cues up some new music for the new year, including a piece from a Colombian musician with a flair for the accordion and another from a Brazilian artist mixing folk with electronic music.
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Peru has had six presidents in five years - with protests calling for the current one to step down growing more violent. How does Peru extract itself from this cycle of political chaos?
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Steep cuts in federal funds for agriculture research over the last 20 years threatens farming's fight against climate change.
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We take a look at the latest classified documents found at President Biden's private residence, as well as what House Republicans hope to accomplish by delaying the raising of the debt ceiling.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Brakkton Booker, a national political correspondent for Politico, about the recent rise of people of color in Republican Party ranks and the reasons behind it.
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The overturning of the Roe v. Wade decision just months ahead of its 50th anniversary has prompted many abortion providers to shift how they serve patients. -
Winter is an important time for loggers in the Northeast to harvest timber. But this year's warmer temperatures, and climate change generally, has made it difficult for them to work consistently.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the NFL playoffs and the first week of action in the Australian Open.
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A story raced through the media this week, stating that single-use pods may be more environmentally friendly than other ways of preparing coffee. We wondered, is that really true?
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Often eaten with big groups of friends and family, hot pot is a single cauldron of soup with boundless possibilities. Ahead of the Lunar New Year, we joined up with some hot pot aficionados in Queens.
