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Weekend Edition Sunday for October 22, 2023
What's next for the U.S. in the Middle East, according to a veteran diplomat
What's next for the U.S. in the Middle East, according to a veteran diplomat
Politics chat: Biden appeals to Congress for aid, awaits new House Speaker
Politics chat: Biden appeals to Congress for aid, awaits new House Speaker
Arab leaders, U.N. secretary-general met at a summit in Cairo to discuss the war
Arab leaders, U.N. secretary-general met at a summit in Cairo to discuss the war
University of Exeter launches a new master's degree in the study of magic
University of Exeter launches a new master's degree in the study of magic
For kids studying music with bad or broken instruments, one group steps in to help
For kids studying music with bad or broken instruments, one group steps in to help
One of the "Forgotten Five" toys could finally be inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame
One of the "Forgotten Five" toys could finally be inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame
Weekend Edition Sunday for October 15, 2023
The U.S. is sending warships to the Mediterranean ahead of Israel's expected invasion
The U.S. is sending warships to the Mediterranean ahead of Israel's expected invasion
Israeli troops have killed several dozen Palestinians in the occupied West Bank
Israeli troops have killed several dozen Palestinians in the occupied West Bank
Politics chat: House Speaker race; U.S. politics being shaped by the war
Politics chat: House Speaker race; U.S. politics being shaped by the war
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried leaves the courthouse following his arraignment in New York City on Dec. 22, 2022. Bankman-Fried's trial just concluded its second week, with explosive testimony from former girlfriend Caroline Ellison. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Criminal mastermind or hapless dude? A look into Sam Bankman-Fried's trial so far
Criminal mastermind or hapless dude? A look into Sam Bankman-Fried's trial so far
In a first, California's 'Ebony Alert' will help find missing Black people
In a first, California's 'Ebony Alert' will help find missing Black people
To counter its aging population, Vermont offers $5,000 for recent graduates to stay on
To counter its aging population, Vermont offers $5,000 for recent graduates to stay on
The attacks by Hamas are a blow to Netanyahu's carefully cultivated strongman image
The attacks by Hamas are a blow to Netanyahu's carefully cultivated strongman image
Weekend Edition Sunday for October 8, 2023
A day after attacks from Gaza, Israeli victims mourn 'intelligence failure'
A day after attacks from Gaza, Israeli victims mourn 'intelligence failure'
Turmoil in Congress could affect the future of Ukraine's military offensive
Turmoil in Congress could affect the future of Ukraine's military offensive
Politics chat: U.S. reacts to conflict in Israel, Republicans to select House Speaker
Politics chat: U.S. reacts to conflict in Israel, Republicans to select House Speaker
The Archdiocese of Baltimore declares bankruptcy just as new child sex abuse law passes
The Archdiocese of Baltimore declares bankruptcy just as new child sex abuse law passes
With new research, your smart speaker might better understand African American English
With new research, your smart speaker might better understand African American English
Weekend Edition Sunday for October 1, 2023
How Congress narrowly avoided a shutdown; Trump's NY trial to begin on Monday
How Congress narrowly avoided a shutdown; Trump's NY trial to begin on Monday
Slovakia elects pro-Russian politician who wants to cut military support for Ukraine
Slovakia elects pro-Russian politician who wants to cut military support for Ukraine
NPR's Scott Detrow gives the verdict on Korea's green onion cereal, 3 years later
NPR's Scott Detrow gives the verdict on Korea's green onion cereal, 3 years later
The alternative to buying new snow boots for kids every year? Expandable shoes
The alternative to buying new snow boots for kids every year? Expandable shoes
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