Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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Myanmar's Leader Remains Silent As Court Rejects Appeal By Two Reuters Journalists
Last week, two Reuters reporters serving prison time in Myanmar learned that an appeal to overturn their sentences has failed. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Reuters editor-in-chief Stephen Adler.
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Former HUD Secretary Julián Castro Announces 2020 Democratic Presidential Bid
The Democratic presidential field grew this weekend with the entry of former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro. Many more candidates appear to be finalizing their campaign plans.
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Small Bridal Boutique Celebrates Wedding Dresses And Wheelchairs
A window display at a small bridal shop in Portishead, England, went viral on social media for featuring a mannequin wearing a wedding dress while in a wheelchair.
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After 100 Years, A Look Back At Boston's Great Molasses Flood Of 1919
A river of hot, sugary molasses flooded part of a Boston neighborhood 100 years ago, killing 21 people and injuring dozens. The tragedy led to new safety regulations.
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Trump Still Considering National Emergency Declaration As Shutdown Negotiations Continue
The partial government shutdown, already the longest in U.S. history, continues with no end in sight.
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Feminist Dystopian Novel 'The Water Cure' Explores Reproductive Rights, Misogyny
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sophie Mackintosh about her debut novel, The Water Cure.
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How 'Dixie' Became And Endured As An Anthem
Despite its origins in the popular music of the North, the song "Dixie" became the unofficial anthem of the Confederacy during the Civil War and still endures as a divisive symbol in modern America.
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Waiting In Long Lines For A Salad? You're Not Alone
Lines at salad chains in New York City are wrapping around the block, the New York Post reports, as people seek out fresh greens in an effort to live out their healthy New Year resolutions.
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Protesters Threaten Rule Of Sudan's President Omar Al-Bashir
Demonstrators in Sudan say they want President Omar al-Bashir's reign to end. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Isma'il Kushkush, a Sudanese-American journalist based in D.C. and an expert on Sudan.
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Viral Hashtag Celebrates Palestinian-American Representation
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Susan Muaddi Darraj, creator of #tweetyourthobe, a hashtag for the public to share pictures of their thobe as a response to the swearing-in of Rep. Rashida Tlaib.
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After Falling Short, U.S. Army Gets Creative With New Recruiting Strategy
The U.S. Army is looking for recruits in new places like Instagram and e-sports tournaments. NPR's Leila Fadel asked Gen. Frank Muth, head of the Army Recruiting Command, about the new strategies.
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Sunday Puzzle: New Names In The News 2018
NPR's Leila Fadel plays the puzzle with puzzle master Will Shortz and Lance Wynn from Stansbury Park, Utah.