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Your Letters: How To Squeeze Juice From Ginger
Sun, Nov 15
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Host Liane Hansen answers letters about last week's ginger recipe contest and offers some instructions on getting juice from ginger root.
These Days, Anne Rice Prefers Angels
Sun, Nov 15
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Anne Rice doesn't write about vampires anymore, but in her latest book she turns her attention to another supernatural being: angels. Host Liane Hansen talks with Anne Rice about contemporary vampire fervor and her novel, Angel Time.
Sea Glass A Disappearing Treasure
Sun, Nov 15
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Most people visit the beach for its natural beauty. But reporter Nancy Cohen of member station WNPR in Hartford, Connecticut, introduces us to a woman who visits the beach for its trash.
Prostitution Now Outlawed In R.I., But Is That Good?
Sun, Nov 15
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Until earlier this month, Rhode Island was the only place in the country where prostitution was legal across an entire state. A new law has closed the loophole that legalized prostitution if it took place indoors, but it's also fueling concerns that victims of the sex trade are being put at even more risk.
Bernie Madoff Auction Puts A Price On Irony
Sun, Nov 15
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There's something a little tawdry about tables and cases filled with old jewelry purses, watches, duck decoys and golf clubs, even if they once belonged to a wealthy crook. The man who orchestrated the greatest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history is behind bars with a 150-year prison term, and now many of his belongings also have new homes.
Boosted Federal Funds Give Arts, Humanities New Significance
Sun, Nov 15
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At the end of October, President Obama signed a bill into law which will increase the budgets of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities by $12.5 million each. Host Liane Hansen speaks with NEH Chairman Jim Leach about the increased funding and how he views the role of the humanities in today's political life.
Mike Cahill, The Only Civilian To Die At Fort Hood
Sun, Nov 15
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Funerals are being held this weekend for some of the 13 people killed in the Fort Hood shootings. Among them is a service for 62-year-old Mike Cahill, whose family and friends are gathering in Cameron, Texas. Nathan Bernier of member station KUT reports.
Americans' Savings Offer Little Shelter For Rainy Day
Sun, Nov 15
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Many families are living with what one researcher calls financial fragility. That is they're just one job loss or even one car breakdown away from tumbling into real financial trouble.
Obama Tests The Air In China
Sun, Nov 15
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President Obama is in Shanghai Sunday on his first visit to China. The formal agenda includes trade relations, security issues, human rights and climate change. He's hoping to win China's help in efforts to stop nuclear programs in North Korea and Iran. The huge trade imbalance between the two countries is also likely to be a topic. Host Liane Hansen talks with NPR's Louisa Lim.
Alex Cuba: Cuban Soul That Runs In The Family
Sun, Nov 15
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Alexis Puentes' father was so particular about his children's musical education that he controlled the music Alexis listened to. As Alex Cuba, he filters his father's musical influence through the likes of Ray Charles. Here, he performs songs from his new album.
Familiar Phrases Starting With 'T'
Sun, Nov 15
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Every answer in today's puzzle is a familiar phrase in the form BLANK of BLANK, where the first word starts with the letter T. Given the last word of the phrase, the player must give the first word.
Memory Champ An Unforgettable Winner
Sun, Nov 15
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Losing your car keys, forgetting an anniversary, leaving water running in the bathtub; there are countless ways our memories can fail us. But when you put your mind to it, your brain can do amazing things. Take, for example, Ben Pridmore. He just won the World Memory Championships, held Saturday in London. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Pridmore, who had to memorize hundreds of numbers, dates and even decks of cards in order to prove his mental prowess.
Garifuna Ethnic Group Seeks Voice In New York City
Sun, Nov 15
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For centuries, home has been a transient notion for the ethnic community known as the Garifuna. Pushed around the Caribbean region for centuries by various colonial powers, many sought safe haven in New York City beginning in the 1940s. They've kept coming in small waves, but have maintained a low profile until now.
Hawaii Is Diverse, But Far From A Racial Paradise
Sun, Nov 15
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The state is known for its Aloha Spirit a diverse mix of friendly people living on an island paradise. The rainbow of cultures its residents brag about is no exaggeration, but some say that beneath the veneer of geniality are deep-seated ethnic and racial tensions between the island's white community and native Hawaiians.
Swine Flu Spreading Faster Globally Than Expected
Sun, Nov 15
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The H1N1 flu virus is now the dominant influenza virus around the globe, according to the World Health Organization. The agency has declared the swine flu outbreak a pandemic, with nearly 500,000 confirmed cases and over 6,000 deaths reported worldwide. Host Liane Hansen speaks with the WHO flu specialist Dr. Anthony Mounts about the spread of the virus and the global response.
Governor Says Vt. Reforms Could Be Health Care Model
Sun, Nov 15
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This week, the Senate is expected to release its version of health care overhaul legislation. Questions remain about what a Senate bill will look like. One issue will be whether it includes government-sponsored health insurance, also known as the public option. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Republican governor Jim Douglas of Vermont, who chairs the National Governors Association. He says Vermont's own state-initiated reforms could serve as a model for national changes in health care policy.
Twenty Years Of Sundays With You
Sun, Nov 8
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Even after 20 years, host Liane Hansen says she's still not used to getting up early on a Sunday, but knowing you're there makes it all worthwhile. Hansen reflects on 20 years as host of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday.
A Raelette On Ray Charles
Sun, Nov 8
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As a backup singer, Angela Workman was one of Weekend Edition host Liane Hansen's first music interviews. For Hansen's 20th anniversary show, Workman spoke about the legacy of Ray Charles, and what she's been up to since.
Director's Cuts: The 10th Anniversary Edition
Sun, Nov 8
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Liane Hansen isn't the only one celebrating 20 years at Weekend Edition. Director Ned Wharton has been around since Hansen's first music interview, and has been making music recommendations for a decade. He checks up on three artists previously featured on the program.
The Ex-Presidents Club 20 Years Later
Sun, Nov 8
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On host Liane Hansen's first show 20 years ago, she and now-Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr chatted about the former presidents. At the time, the first President Bush was in the White House and four previous presidents were still living. Schorr rejoins Hansen for an update on today's former presidents.
Your Letters: Governor's Island; Minority Achievement Gap
Sun, Nov 8
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Host Liane Hansen shares listener responses to last week's show, including comments about a maritime school on Governor's Island and about a report on the minority achievement gap in schools.
A Juvenile Life Without Parole
Sun, Nov 8
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Tomorrow, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether sentencing a juvenile to life in prison without parole is unconstitutional because it constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. Nationally, there are more than 2,500 people serving life sentences for crimes committed when they were teenagers. Nancy Mullane brings us this profile of one woman, a Hispanic mother serving life without parole in a northern California prison.
Serial Murderer's Grisly Home Haunts Cleveland Community
Sun, Nov 8
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Authorities in Cleveland, Ohio, are working to identify the remaining bodies discovered inside and around the home of 50-year-old convicted sex offender Anthony Sowell. The bodies of 11 victims have been recovered from his property; most appear to have been strangled to death. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Cleveland Plain Dealer columnist Phillip Morris about the case and its impact on the community.
Atlanta's Mayoral Runoff Race Is A Sprint
Sun, Nov 8
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In Atlanta, the runoff to choose the city's next mayor has begun. City Councilwoman Mary Norwood was the top vote-getter in Tuesday's primary election and she's running against former state senator Kasim Reed. Both candidates have spent the past few days trying to raise money and rally their supporters. But they don't have much time; the election is only three weeks away. NPR's Kathy Lohr reports.
It's Been A Happy 20 Years Of Hosting 'Weekend Edition'
Sun, Nov 8
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It's host Liane Hansen's 20th anniversary of hosting Weekend Edition Saturday, and we've got a surprise for her.
Japan Wants U.S. To Move Out; Can They Still Be Friends?
Sun, Nov 8
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This week, President Obama is scheduled to begin a 10-day tour of Asia. He is expected to visit Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea. A variety of topics will be on the agenda, including trade relations, North Korea's nuclear ambitions and climate change. When the president visits Japan, he'll have several issues in mind, including a dispute over U.S. military bases in that country. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Japanese Ambassador Ichiro Fujisaki about U.S.-Japan relations.
Narrow Health Care Vote Portends Battle Ahead
Sun, Nov 8
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Late last night, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 220 to 215 in favor of the health care bill President Obama calls the centerpiece of his agenda. The vote was close and conservative Democrats joined all but one Republican in voting no. The vote capped an unusual Saturday session in which the president went to Capitol Hill to press for passage of the bill. For analysis, host Liane Hansen turns to NPR Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving.
Your Best Ginger Recipe Can Be Shaken Or Stirred
Sun, Nov 8
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If you're a fan of ginger, then you're in luck. We asked listeners to send us their best and most creative ginger-inspired recipes. After scouring through more than 200 submissions from all over the country, NPR food essayist Bonny Wolf picked three finalists but the winner was still a surprise.
Categories Fit For 'Radio'
Sun, Nov 8
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To mark Liane Hansen's 20th anniversary hosting Weekend Edition Sunday, this puzzle is a game of categories using the word radio. Will Shortz names the categories, and the guest names something in the categories beginning with each of the letters in radio.
New Ocean May Be Forming In The Desert
Sun, Nov 8
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Scientists studying a crevasse in the Ethiopian desert say we may be witnessing the birth of a future ocean. In 2005, a 35-mile-long rift broke open as two parts of the African continent separated. Researchers from several countries have confirmed that the volcanic processes at work beneath the Ethiopian rift are nearly identical to those at the bottom of the world's oceans. They say it is likely the beginning of a new sea. Host Liane Hansen talks with Professor Cynthia Ebinger of the...
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