Weekend Edition Sunday (2024)

Politics

Politics chat: Trump and Biden's policy agendas will take center stage at the debate

byAyesha Rascoe,Mara Liasson

4 min

Politics chat: Trump and Biden's policy agendas will take center stage at the debate

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World

Russia is finding new supporters after being isolated by the West

byCharles Maynes

6 min

Russia is finding new supporters after being isolated by the West

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Law

State laws complicate the federal ban on gun possession for domestic abusers

byPaige Pfleger,Ayesha Rascoe

4 min

State laws complicate the federal ban on gun possession for domestic abusers

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Middle East

Lebanon is home to the most refugees per capita. Now it wants to send some of them back

byJane Arraf

5 min

Lebanon is home to the most number of refugees. Now it wants to send some of them back

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Jonathan Merritt's book reminds kids what makes them different makes them special

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Law

GOP lawmakers in Connecticut block phaseout of new gas-powered vehicle sales

byMolly Ingram

3 min

Republican lawmakers in Connecticut fight against a future ban on gas-powered vehicles

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Sunday Puzzle: Summer movie blockbusters

byWill Shortz

6 min

Sunday Puzzle: Summer movie blockbusters

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Movies

Years before intimacy coordinators on Hollywood sets, there was the 1996 film Bound

byIsabella Gomez Sarmiento

5 min

Years before intimacy coordinators on Hollywood sets, there was the 1996 film Bound

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Music Interviews

Agalisiga Mackey reflects on writing songs in his native Cherokee language

byRyan Benk,Ayesha Rascoe

4 min

Tsitsutsa Tsigesv reflects on writing songs in his native Cherokee language

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Politics

How Biden is getting ready for his high-stakes debate with former President Trump

byAsma Khalid

4 min

How Biden is getting ready for his high-stakes debate with former President Trump

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Race

Young Black voters are feeling increasingly ambivalent about the Democratic Party

byAyesha Rascoe

6 min

Young Black voters are feeling increasingly ambivalent about the Democratic Party

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Europe

Hungary's far-right leader is set to take over rotating presidency of the EU

byAyesha Rascoe

4 min

Hungary's far-right leader is set to take over rotating presidency of the EU

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Technology

If AI provides false information, who takes the blame?

byAyesha Rascoe

5 min

If AI provides false information, who takes the blame?

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Culture

The hottest new concert venue could be your local cemetery

byAlison Cuddy

4 min

The hottest new concert venue could be your local cemetery

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Health Care

'Medicaid unwinding' can be dangerous for those who need opioid addiction medications

byStephanie Colombini

3 min

'Medicaid unwinding' can be dangerous for those who need opioid addiction medications

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Sports

'Road to Rickwood' traces the history of the Major League's newest field

byAyesha Rascoe

5 min

'Return to Rickwood' traces the history of the Major League's newest field

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Author Interviews

An incident at a grocery store set Sadie Dingfelder down the path of writing her book

byAyesha Rascoe

8 min

An incident at a grocery store set Sadie Dingfelder down the path of writing her book

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