Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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Israel orders the around 1 million Palestinians living in Gaza City to evacuate
Israel plans to seize Gaza City and is telling civilians to move south. The International Red Cross says forcing the population out is unsafe.
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A new artifact at the civil rights museum in Mississippi tells Emmett Till's story
70 years since the lynching of Emmett Till, the state of Mississippi is embracing Till's story as the federal government flinches from showcasing painful moments of America's racial history.
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Congress returns from recess, with a month-end government shutdown looming
Lawmakers return to Congress this week from their August recess. They face a long to-do list, with the risk of a government shutdown looming.
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The federal government will issue new dietary guidelines. Here's what to expect
The Trump administration is planning to release its new guidelines on nutrition and diet and Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr., has said the latest update could leave out experts' advice.
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'The Roses' brings back the divorce comedy. Here's what else to watch in the genre
The divorce comedy "The Roses" hits theaters this weekend. How does it compare to "The War of the Roses," the movie it's based on, and is there such a thing as a "divorce" genre?
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Some in Colorado Springs remember James Dobson for his anti-gay rights agenda
Colorado Springs' LGBTQ community recalls that James Dobson, who died Aug. 21, used his media and political power to advance an evangelical, anti-gay agenda.
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Waking up with neck pain? Here's how to sleep better
Experts have advice on best sleep practices to avoid pain in the morning.
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Ken Jaworowski discusses his new book 'What About The Bodies'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with author Ken Jaworowski about his new book "What About The Bodies," a thriller in which three characters' troubles converge in a small, Rust Belt town.
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Remembering longtime CBS News White House correspondent Mark Knoller
Longtime CBS News White House correspondent Mark Knoller has died at age 73. He was known by colleagues for his encyclopedic knowledge of the White House.
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A hometown hero wins the Air Guitar World Championships in Finland
Aapo "The Angus" Rautio has won this year's Air Guitar World Championships in his hometown of Oulu, Finland. It's the first time since 2000 that a Finnish air guitarist has won the world title.
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How clergy in Minneapolis are preaching to their congregations after the shooting
How will clergy in Minneapolis preach to their congregations, just days after a shooter attacked a Catholic church and school in their city?
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The Wizard of Oz is back in a modern reimagining at the Sphere in Las Vegas
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Variety's Chris Willman for his thoughts about the experience of seeing "The Wizard of Oz" at the Las Vegas Sphere.