Weekend Edition Sunday for May 19, 2024 (2024)

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Politics chat: Biden and Trump pin their hopes on debate to give them an edge Meet the woman who escaped two conflicts — as a Palestinian refugee, then in Ukraine Biden will address the commencement ceremony at Morehouse College. Protests are expected These teens were missing too much school. Here's what it took to get them back Plant-based restaurants are adding beef. Does the climate math add up? An iconic chocolate factory shuts shop in Chicago Sunday Puzzle: Complete the compound with these animal connections! Tree seeds that flew around the moon are now being planted across the U.S. Sudanese musician Sinkane on his new album 'We Belong' The Supreme Court ruled to protect the CFPB. Here's why it matters for your money Anger at Netanyahu cuts through a somber Tel Aviv rally to bring home the hostages Trump addresses NRA's annual meeting, urges them to vote A London court will rule on Julian Assange's extradition to the U.S. Rock icon or a victim of exploitation? Examining Amy Winehouse's legacy Scientists at Berkeley develop a tool to help cities measure carbon emissions Furiosa makes a splash at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival On a trail in the Adirondack Mountains, runners appreciate the spring season Hold on to your wishes — there's a 'Spider in the Well' FAQs References

Politics

Politics chat: Biden and Trump pin their hopes on debate to give them an edge

byTamara Keith,Mara Liasson

4 min

Politics chat: Biden and Trump pin their hopes on debate to give them an edge

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World

Meet the woman who escaped two conflicts — as a Palestinian refugee, then in Ukraine

byTamara Keith,Eleana Tworek

6 min

Meet the woman who escaped two conflicts — as a Palestinian refugee, then in Ukraine

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National

Biden will address the commencement ceremony at Morehouse College. Protests are expected

byTamara Keith,Stephen Fowler

4 min

Biden will address the commencement ceremony at Morehouse College. Protests are expected

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Education

These teens were missing too much school. Here's what it took to get them back

byLeigh Paterson,Elizabeth Miller

4 min

These teens were missing too much school. Here's what it took to get them back

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Climate

Plant-based restaurants are adding beef. Does the climate math add up?

byTamara Keith,Julia Simon

5 min

Plant-based restaurants are adding beef. Does the climate math add up?

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National

An iconic chocolate factory shuts shop in Chicago

byMichael Puente

3 min

An iconic chocolate factory shuts shop in Chicago

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Sunday Puzzle: Complete the compound with these animal connections!

byWill Shortz

5 min

Sunday Puzzle: Complete the compound with these animal connections!

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Space

Tree seeds that flew around the moon are now being planted across the U.S.

byWilliam Joseph Hudson

2 min

Tree seeds that flew around the moon are now being planted across the U.S.

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Music Interviews

Sudanese musician Sinkane on his new album 'We Belong'

byTamara Keith

7 min

Sudanese musician Sinkane on his new album 'We Belong'

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National

The Supreme Court ruled to protect the CFPB. Here's why it matters for your money

byTamara Keith

5 min

The Supreme Court ruled to protect the CFPB. Here's why it matters for your money

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Middle East

Anger at Netanyahu cuts through a somber Tel Aviv rally to bring home the hostages

byHadeel Al-Shalchi

5 min

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National

Trump addresses NRA's annual meeting, urges them to vote

byTamara Keith,Caroline Love

3 min

Trump addresses NRA's annual meeting, urges them to vote

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Europe

A London court will rule on Julian Assange's extradition to the U.S.

byTamara Keith,Willem Marx

3 min

A London court will rule on Julian Assange's extradition to the U.S.

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Music

Rock icon or a victim of exploitation? Examining Amy Winehouse's legacy

byTamara Keith,Stephen Thompson

6 min

Rock icon or a victim of exploitation? Examining Amy Winehouse's legacy

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Climate

Scientists at Berkeley develop a tool to help cities measure carbon emissions

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3 min

Scientists at Berkeley develop a tool to help cities measure carbon emissions

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Movies

Furiosa makes a splash at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival

byTamara Keith

4 min

Furiosa makes a splash at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival

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Environment

On a trail in the Adirondack Mountains, runners appreciate the spring season

byEmily Russell, NCPR

3 min

On a trail in the Adirondack Mountains, runners appreciate the spring season

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Author Interviews

Hold on to your wishes — there's a 'Spider in the Well'

byTamara Keith,Samantha Balaban,Melissa Gray

7 min

Hold on to your wishes — there's a 'Spider in the Well'

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