Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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A second major winter storm bringing rare, heavy snowfall to the Southeast U.S.
A winter storm is hitting North Carolina. Charlotte has seen heavy snowfall so far, with more to come, and a bomb cyclone threatens the eastern part of the state.
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Schools in China are making AI part of the curriculum
While debate rages in the U.S. about the merits and risks of AI in schools, it a state-mandated part of the curriculum in China, as the authorities try to create a pool of AI-savvy professionals.
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Alex Plechash, chair of Minnesota's Republican Party, on federal agents in the state
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Alex Plechash, chair of the Minnesota GOP, about the federal presence in his state.
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Gene therapies are out of reach for many who need them to beat diseases
Gene therapy drugs have the potential to cure some diseases, but some have a price tag of over a million dollars. Who gets access to them and who doesn't?
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Why Florida has moved to freeze H-1B work visas at state public universities
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Professor Talat Rahman about Florida's move to freeze H-1B work visas at state public universities.
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Would you give up a freshly-dug parking space? The ethics of spot-saving in the winter
Your car was buried under the snow, you spent hours digging it out: Are you now going to give up your parking spot without a fight? Not in Baltimore you won't.
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AI, health insurance stocks drove a bumpy week for markets
Tariffs, gold and the AI bubble are just some of the reasons January was a bumpy ride for markets.
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A Vancouver museum shows failure is worth celebrating
At Vancouver's Museum of Personal Failure, artifacts celebrate a range of life's shortcomings. Some contributors say taking part in the project has been cathartic.
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What to watch for at the 2026 Grammy Awards
From Lady Gaga to Kendrick Lamar, we hear about the nominees for this year's Grammy awards.
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For Jews in Minnesota, the festival of Tu Bishvat takes on a new meaning this year
Rabbis in Minneapolis reflect on the agricultural holiday of Tu Bishvat and what it means for the city after the killings by ICE agents.
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The latest in the shooting of Alex Pretti by a Border Patrol agent in Minnesota
Tensions in Minneapolis have increased after the death of Alex Pretti. Local law enforcement say federal officers are keeping them from investigating his shooting by a Border Patrol agent.
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Minnesota Senator Tina Smith on the immigration crackdown and shooting of Alex Pretti
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Minnesota Senator Tina Smith about yesterday's fatal shooting in Minneapolis by a Border Patrol agent and the continued immigration crackdown in the city.