Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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Public health officials try to control bird flu in U.S. dairy capital
More milk products come from Tulare County, California than any other county in the U.S. Public health officials there are trying to guard against bird flu infecting humans.
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Coffee prices haven't been this high in 47 years
Coffee prices on the futures market hit a 47-year high last week. The increase is beginning to drip down to grocery stores and coffee shops.
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Venezuela's president elect vows to return from exile for inauguration
The winner of Venezuela's presidential election this summer was forced into exile. But he's promising to return for the inauguration next month despite threats of arrest.
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New bills in Congress aim to curb prescription drug prices
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Forbes healthcare reporter Bruce Japsen about the legislative push to curb the power of pharmacy-benefit managers, who negotiate prices insurers pay for drugs.
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Syrian children return to school today
Syrian children in Damascus started up at school today after - the first day back since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.
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Remembering Angela Alvarez, the oldest to win Best New Artist at the Latin Grammys
We remember Cuban-born American singer Angela Alvarez, who 2 years ago became the oldest person to win Best New Artist at the Latin Grammy awards. She died this week at the age of 97.
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A Danish museum agrees to return a bronze sculpture looted from Turkey
A Danish museum has agreed to return the bronze head of a Roman Emperor to Turkey. The sculpture was among thousands of artifacts looted from Turkey and sold to American and European museums. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on Dec. 3, 2024.)
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Syrian rebels take over the capital Damascus, forcing government to flee
In a lightning campaign, Syrian rebels seize the capital and end half a century of brutal Assad family rule.
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After the fall of Assad, what comes next for Syria?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Qutaiba Idlbi of the Atlantic Council about the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, considered one of the fiercest dictatorships in the world.
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They were supposed to get justice in court. Then, their alleged assaulter was found dead
A former police officer died in an apparent suicide just before going to trial for sexual assault. His case was dismissed, and his alleged victims say they are infuriated.
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Mystery ducks have been taking over a Manhattan neighborhood
For years, residents of a Manhattan neighborhood have discovered tiny ducks and other toys hidden in its nooks and crannies. A determined reporter tries to uncover who is behind the caper.
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Trump could change how Medicaid is funded using state block grants
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with health policy researcher Robin Rudowitz about the prospect of cuts to Medicaid and what impact that would have.