Weekend Edition Sunday
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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 weekend morning newsmagazine covers hard news, a wide variety of newsmakers, and cultural stories with care, accuracy, and a wink of humor.
Weekend Edition Sunday wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories. The two-hour program is hosted by NPR's Peabody Award-winning Scott Simon.
Latest Stories
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We look at the best of this fall's movies and TV – including some standouts from the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Thousands of years before Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert got under President Trump's skin, ancient Greek and Roman poets and philosophers paid a heavy price for displeasing heads of state. -
Federal immigration agents and other law enforcement officials will be banned from covering their faces under a new bill in California.
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A Sudanese paramilitary group at war with the army is on the verge of taking control of a historic city in Western Darfur. This is happening as the humanitarian crisis worsens in the country.
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Women make up only 4 percent of construction workers on job sites working with tools. Some are worried that tariffs on building supplies will slow down commercial building construction.
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We look at conservative activist Charlie Kirk's faith, and how it helped form him political beliefs.
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We look at the memorial being held today for conservative activist Charlie Kirk. A massive crowd is expected, with President Trump and Vice President Vance also in attendance.
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A new documentary looks at the true crime TV program "To Catch A Predator" and its copycats. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with filmmaker David Osit about some of the uncomfortable questions "Predators" raises.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with longtime telecommunications lawyer Andrew Jay Schwartzman about the suspension of late night host Jimmy Kimmel and the influence of the FCC on broadcasters.
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An old religiously inspired songbook that uses shape notes for people who can't read music got a major update and is attracting younger singers.
