Weekend Edition Sunday (2024)

People arrive before Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at the "People's Convention" of Turning Point Action Saturday in Detroit. Carlos Osorio/AP hide caption

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Weekend Edition Sunday

It's easy to believe young voters could back Trump at young conservative conference

byElena Moore

4 min

It's easy to believe young voters could back Trump at young conservative conference

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Middle East

Fighting is intensifying along the Israel-Lebanon border. It's not the first time

byLauren Frayer

6 min

Fighting is intensifying along the Israel-Lebanon border. It's not the first time

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Technology

The U.S. healthcare industry has been the target of two ransomware attacks this year

byRyan Benk,Lauren Frayer

5 min

The U.S. healthcare industry has been the target of two ransomware attacks this year

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Sports

Summer of soccer: Euros 2024 kick off with Copa America to follow

byLauren Frayer

5 min

Summer of soccer: Euros 2024 kick off with Copa America to follow

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Weekend Edition Sunday

Kentucky town honors its music legends The Everly Brothers and John Prine

byDerek Operle

2 min

Kentucky town honors its music legends The Everly Brothers and John Prine

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Art & Design

Pioneering Nigerian artist Bruce Onobrakpeya opens an exhibition at the Smithsonian

byEmmanuel Akinwotu

3 min

Pioneering Nigerian artist Bruce Onobrakpeya opens an exhibition at the Smithsonian

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Sunday Puzzle: State That Capital

byWill Shortz

5 min

Sunday Puzzle: State That Capitol

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Author Interviews

John Vercher's novel 'Devil Is Fine' tackles grief through magical realism

byLauren Frayer

8 min

John Vercher's novel 'Devil Is Fine' tackles grief through magical realism

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Europe

The UK will go to polls after a surprise win for the far-right in the Europe

byLauren Frayer

3 min

The UK will go to polls after a surprise win for the far-right in the Europe

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National

As Boeing looks to buy a key 737 supplier, a whistleblower says the problems run deep

byJoel Rose

3 min

As Boeing looks to buy a key 737 supplier, a whistleblower says the problems run deep

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Middle East

Muslims in Gaza pass a somber Eid al-Adha on the brink of famine

byHadeel Al-Shalchi

3 min

Muslims in Gaza pass a somber Eid al-Adha on the brink of famine

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Media

New 'Washington Post' chiefs can’t shake their past in London

byDavid Folkenflik

4 min

New ‘Washington Post’ chiefs can’t shake their past

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Africa

3 Americans are on trial for a failed coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo

byLauren Frayer

4 min

3 Americans are on trial for a failed coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Broadway musical Illinoise’s sound mixer and designer Garth MacAleavy does his preparation for the evening show at the St. James Theatre in New York, on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Marco Postigo Storel for NPR hide caption

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Theater

When you can hear every word, thank the sound mixers

byJeff Lunden

5 min

When you can hear every word, thank the sound mixers

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The Americas

Brazil's far-right introduces bill that equates abortion after 22 weeks to murder

byJulia Carneiro

3 min

Brazil's far-right introduces bill that equates abortion after 22 weeks to murder

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History

A peek inside London's old war office, the place of inspiration for James Bond

byLauren Frayer

5 min

A peek inside London's old war office, the place of inspiration for James Bond

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Movie Interviews

In 'Ghostlife', a real-life family plays their reel selves

byLauren Frayer

7 min

In 'Ghostlife', a real-life family plays their reel selves

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Culture

New fathers celebrate Father's Day and reflect on the joy of becoming dads

byRyan Benk,Lauren Frayer

3 min

New fathers celebrate Father's Day and reflect on the joy of becoming dads

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