Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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5 things to know about the health care fight behind the shutdown
If Congress doesn't act, costs will rise on premiums for health care plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Here's what to know about the politics and real-world impact of this issue.
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Scientists found a 675-year-old shoe perfectly preserved in a vulture's nest
Scientists discovered a 675-year-old shoe perfectly preserved in a vulture's nest in Spain. Researchers say a lot can be learned about human history and ecology from studying bearded vulture nests.
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Supreme Court's decision on the presidential power casts a shadow on its new term
Last year's Supreme Court decision giving Donald Trump and future presidents broad immunity from prosecution may be fueling Trump's maximalist approach to executive power this year.
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After years of operating underground, South Korea's tattoo artists can breathe easy
South Korean tattoo artists have inked a fine line to global success in recent years but at home they've had to operate underground, illegally, until the passage of a new law last month.
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States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before Trump cuts hit
North Carolina and Idaho have cut their Medicaid programs to bridge budget gaps, raising fears that providers will stop taking patients and that hospitals will close even before the brunt of a new federal tax-and-budget law takes effect.
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Sami Abu Shehadeh reflects on how October 7 changed the lives of Palestinians forever
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to former politician and activist Sami Abu Shehadeh about how the war in Gaza affected Palestinians as a people two years on.
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Mary Bronstein discusses motherhood in her movie 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to filmmaker Mary Bronstein about her new movie, "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You."
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The U.S. military is building its presence in Guam, driving costs up for locals
The continuing U.S. military buildup on Guam is making housing unaffordable for some Guamanians.
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DHS agents shot a woman at a protest in Chicago
Federal immigration agents shot a woman in Chicago this weekend after they say they were boxed in by several cars and had their vehicles rammed. Chicago residents are tense.
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Negotiations begin to end the war in Gaza, even as Israel's bombardment continues
As negotiators from Israel and Hamas meet to discuss details, hopes rise for a swift hostage release.
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Over 500 hot air balloons take to the sky at Albuquerque's International Balloon Fiesta
The annual hot air balloon festival fills the skies of this desert city with colorful hot air balloons.
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Politics chat: Trump renews his threats to Chicago, no end in sight for the shutdown
The White House is renewing threats to send military force to Chicago. Meanwhile there seems to be no progress in ending the federal government's shutdown.
