Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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The year of the 'drumpocalypse': Why high-profile drummers are splitting from bands
We speak to musician journalist Christopher Weingarten about why so many high-profile drummers have either been fired or retired this year in what's been dubbed the "Drumpocalypse."
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NPR's Books We Love is back for your summer reading needs
Summer reading season is here! We' have some top book picks for you, courtesy of NPR staffers.
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A bus route helped this couple's cross-border romance bloom. Tariffs are shutting it down
After several decades, the city of Windsor, Ontario is ending its cross-border bus to Detroit. Two regular riders reflect on what it means to them.
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Over 50 dead from July 4 floods in Texas, schoolgirls missing from camp
The news from Central Texas, where July 4 rains caused severe flash flooding, continues to be grim. The number of deaths has risen to more than 50, according to state officials. Most, so far, are in Kerr County, according to the County sheriff.
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Some states rebrand Medicaid to reduce stigma. That's confusing recipients
Many states rebranded their Medicaid programs years ago to reduce stigma — MassHealth in Massachusetts, for instance — but some research shows that the name changes have confused recipients.
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Politics chat: Republican and Democratic Party strategies for the midterm elections
We look at President Trump's spending bill and what it could mean for the 2026 midterms, as well as the Democratic Party's strategy for those midterms and the 2028 presidential elections.
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Netanyahu's biographer on what to expect from his U.S. visit
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks reporter Anshel Pfeffer, author of the biography "Bibi," about what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will want from this week's visit to the White House.
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It's harvest season. Cherry farms are short of workers amidst an immigration crackdown
The federal immigration crackdown has raised concerns among agricultural workers. In Washington, growers say it's leading to a labor shortage during cherry season.
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With 'Spark the Flame,' a hip-hop group aims to inspire the next generation of teachers
Members of the Detroit hip-hop group I Am In Demand are also teachers. They tell us about their Tiny Desk entry, "Spark the Flame," which they hope inspires Black men to follow in their footsteps.
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The Dalai Lama turns 90. His reincarnation is stirring up conflict with China
The Dalai Lama celebrated his 90th birthday today. Per Buddhist beliefs, the Tibetan Buddhist religion says he'll be reincarnated, but China says it has final say on who the next Dalai Lama will be.
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Iranians fleeing to Turkey fear for the future
Activists in Iran say the government there is cracking down in an effort to undo infiltration by Israeli intelligence.
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At the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum, Russia puts its best face forward
The Kremlin is using the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum to showcase remaining allies and address questions of recession.