Weekend Edition Sunday for August 18, 2024 (2024)

Politics

Politics chat: The Harris-Walz campaign is gearing up for the DNC

byDavid Folkenflik,Asma Khalid

4 min

Politics chat: The Harris-Walz campaign is gearing up for the DNC

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In this file photo, Vice President Harris speaks at an event in Manassas, Va., on Jan. 23, 2024, to campaign for abortion rights. Harris will commemorate her historic nomination in Chicago this week as Democrats hold their convention against the backdrop of a state that has become a hub for abortion access. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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Politics

As Democrats meet in Chicago, Illinois' role in abortion access is in the spotlight

bySarah McCammon

5 min

As Democrats meet in Chicago, Illinois' role in abortion access is in the spotlight

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Europe

Ukraine's incursion into Russia may have changed the course of the war

byDavid Folkenflik

4 min

Ukraine's incursion into Russia may have changed the course of the war

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National

How Biden's debate performance snowballed into Harris becoming the new candidate

byDavid Folkenflik

6 min

How Biden's debate performance snowballed into Harris becoming the new candidate

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Culture

The Harris-Walz campaign is confusing grammar nerds everywhere

byDavid Folkenflik

3 min

The Harris-Walz campaign is confusing grammar nerds everywhere

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Sunday Puzzle

Sunday Puzzle: Rhyming destinations

byWill Shortz

5 min

SUNDAY PUZZLE 08182024

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Books

Appalachian authors are coming together to counter the narrative in JD Vance's book

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Appalachian authors are coming together to counter the narrative in JD Vance's book

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Author Interviews

Comic novel 'How to Leave The House' follows a young man on a day-long hero's quest

byDavid Folkenflik

7 min

Comic novel 'How to Leave The House' follows a young man on a day-long hero's quest

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Politics

Harris and Trump zero in on the economy in campaign speeches

byDavid Folkenflik

2 min

Harris and Trump zero in on the economy in campaign speeches

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Left to right: Lucero Lopez, Jasmine Perez Moreno, Josue Rodriguez, Raneem Le Roux, and Jossue Ureno pose for a portrait at The Leroy and Lucile Melcher Center for Public Broadcasting on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, in Houston. Joseph Bui for NPR hide caption

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Politics

How growing up in the U.S. immigration system shapes how these young Americans vote

byElena Moore,Hiba Ahmad

8 min

How growing up in the U.S. immigration system shapes how these young Americans vote

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People stand in front of a sign featuring Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at the United Center before the start of the Democratic National Convention Friday in Chicago. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption

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2024 Election

The DNC starts today. Here’s what you need to know

byJeongyoon Han

3 min

DNC SETUP

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Religion

The largest branch in American Judaism now ordains rabbis in interfaith marriages

byDeena Prichep

5 min

The largest branch in American Judaism now ordains rabbis in interfaith marriages

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Law

Where the law stands 30 years after a woman sued McDonald's for spilling hot coffee

byDavid Folkenflik

5 min

Where the law stands 30 years after a woman sued McDonald's for spilling hot coffee

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Religion

The Promise Keepers, a 1997 evangelical men's group, is back with a new agenda

byElizabeth Caldwell

3 min

The Promise Keepers, a 1997 evangelical men's group, is back with a new agenda

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Movie Interviews

A documentary investigates deaths of indigenous children at Canadian boarding schools

byDavid Folkenflik

8 min

A documentary investigates deaths of indigenous children at Canadian boarding schools

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