Weekend Edition
Weekend mornings from 6 to 10
Weekend Edition 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.
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A winter storm is hitting North Carolina. Charlotte has seen heavy snowfall so far, with more to come, and a bomb cyclone threatens the eastern part of the state.
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While debate rages in the U.S. about the merits and risks of AI in schools, it a state-mandated part of the curriculum in China, as the authorities try to create a pool of AI-savvy professionals.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Alex Plechash, chair of the Minnesota GOP, about the federal presence in his state.
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Gene therapy drugs have the potential to cure some diseases, but some have a price tag of over a million dollars. Who gets access to them and who doesn't?
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Professor Talat Rahman about Florida's move to freeze H-1B work visas at state public universities.
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Your car was buried under the snow, you spent hours digging it out: Are you now going to give up your parking spot without a fight? Not in Baltimore you won't.
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Tariffs, gold and the AI bubble are just some of the reasons January was a bumpy ride for markets.
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At Vancouver's Museum of Personal Failure, artifacts celebrate a range of life's shortcomings. Some contributors say taking part in the project has been cathartic.
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From Lady Gaga to Kendrick Lamar, we hear about the nominees for this year's Grammy awards.
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Rabbis in Minneapolis reflect on the agricultural holiday of Tu Bishvat and what it means for the city after the killings by ICE agents.