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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Afghans are holding historic peace talks and the status of women is one of the most difficult issues they'll have to resolve.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro plays the puzzle with Steve Becker of Grantham, N.H and puzzlemaster Will Shortz. -
A first of its kind in the nation redistricting system is being second guessed on this year's ballot in Missouri.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Julian Castro, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, about disinformation in the Latino community.
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Saturday's events drew thousands of demonstrators, mobilized in opposition to President Trump and the likely Senate confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. -
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the effect of a lack of actual human interaction as social distancing and work-from-home wears on. -
At StoryCorps, Brian McConnell said he's found his "calling" as a Delta Honor Guard Coordinator. The volunteer group honors the remains of military members killed in active duty. -
NPR's Scott Simon talks with novelist Ann Patchett and illustrator Robin Preiss <> Glasser about their new children's book, Escape Goat
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to director John Maggio about his new documentary on cyberwarfare called The Perfect Weapon.
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Thomas Kahikina Ching of Kailua Kona, Hawaii, lost his jobs because of the pandemic and decided to grow his own food. He explains how he went from DJ and tour guide to backyard farmer.
