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Whether revealing events in small-town America or overseas, or profiling notable personalities, Weekend Edition from NPR News appreciates the extraordinary details that make up every story. This two-hour weekend morning news magazine covers hard news, a wide variety of newsmakers, and cultural stories with care, accuracy, and a wink of humor.
Latest Stories
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Voters are concerned about the economy, including a shortage of food and medicine, as well as a lack of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Some countries are seeing record levels of new daily cases with low vaccination rates.
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Recent cybersecurity attacks in the U.S. were traced to Russian groups, who likely are known to the Kremlin.
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Death rates are high in India, but the rate of new cases is slowing down.
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The Democratic majority in Congress has been struggling to advance Biden's agenda as moderates have tried to bring Republicans on board with an infrastructure bill.
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Scott Detrow speaks to Cher Strauberry about her debut album, Chering is Caring and about the challenges of coming out as the first trans woman in the world of professional skateboarding.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to dog show analyst Gail Bisher on the latest from the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with actor Rose Byrne about her new Apple TV+ series, Physical. Set in the 1980's, it's about a woman in a dysfunctional marriage who finds renewal through aerobics.
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People gathered for a Friday vigil at Quebec City's Grand Mosque, site of a massacre five years ago, as Canada grapples with the aftermath of last week's attack on a Muslim family in London, Ontario.
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NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Herculez Gomez, a former U.S. men's national team player and host at ESPN+, about current efforts to eradicate a homophobic chant from soccer stadiums in North America.