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Road Trip Playlist: Your Selections For This Fourth Of July Weekend
Sunday, July 02, 2017
Here are your favorite tunes that you submitted as the best road trip travel music to survive this busy Fourth of July travel weekend.
Where Did Americans' Love For Ice Cream Come From?
Sunday, July 02, 2017
Americans eat more than 40 pints of ice cream each year. Where did our love for ice cream come from? Journalist Amy Ettinger says it dates back to our Founding Fathers.
The Implications Of New Jersey's Government Shutdown
Saturday, July 01, 2017
New Jersey's state government shut down after state legislators failed to reach an agreement on a budget deal. NPR's Michel Martin talks with New Jersey Public Radio's Karen Rouse about the issue.
Your Road Trip Play List, Compliments Weekend All Things Considered
Saturday, July 01, 2017
On this busy holiday weekend, millions of listeners are hitting the road. Here are some favorite road trip tunes, selected by the Weekend All Things Considered team, to help distract you from traffic.
Explaining The Confusion Behind The Limited Travel Ban Guidelines
Saturday, July 01, 2017
The State Department guidelines for the limited travel ban allow for some family members and not others, including grandparents. Reuter's Yeganeh Torbati explains the confusion.
What You Should Know About The Senate Health Care Bill
Saturday, July 01, 2017
Kaiser Health News Chief Washington Correspondent Julie Rovner gives the latest news on the Senate health care bill.
Barbershop: Trump's Tweets, How Hate Groups Are Defined And Jay-Z's New Album
Saturday, July 01, 2017
Bridget Johnson, Washington editor for PJ Media, Georgetown University professor Paul Butler, and New York Times editorial board editor Anna North discuss Trump's latest Twitter controversy and more.
How 'Fiddler On The Roof' (And Writing Its Sequel) Helped An Actress Find Closure
Saturday, July 01, 2017
Alexandra Silber's father died when she was just 18 — the same age as Fiddler's Hodel when she leaves her dad at a train station. Silber's new novel, After Anatevka, tells the rest of Hodel's story.
What's Next After States Miss Budget Deadline?
Saturday, July 01, 2017
Many states failed to pass a budget by a Friday, June 30 deadline. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with John Hicks, executive director of the National Association of State Budget Officers about the impact.
A Middle Eastern Spin On A Classic Latino Dessert: Rose Cardamom Tres Leches
Sunday, June 25, 2017
In celebration of Eid al-Fatir, food blogger Abeer Najjar shares one of her favorite fusion desserts. She says the rose water and cardamom adds a floral and earthy flavor to this classic cold cake.
'Interlaced Fingers' Traces Roots Of Racial Disparity In Kidney Transplants
Saturday, June 24, 2017
When Dr. Vanessa Grubbs fell in love with a man whose kidneys were failing, he'd been waiting for a transplant for years. Her book explores the ways racial inequity is embedded in the system.
Imagine Dragons On Catching Up To Rock Stardom
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Burnt out after years of hard touring, the "Radioactive" band hit the brakes. Now, it's bounced back with a new album, Evolve. Singer Dan Reynolds and guitarist Wayne Sermon tell Michel Martin more.
As Macron's Strength Grows In France, May's Popularity Wanes In Britain
Sunday, June 18, 2017
A look at the latest political shakeups in Europe as French president Emmanuel Macron cements his strong parliamentary majority and British Prime Minister Theresa May's popularity declines.
Where Exactly Is 'Safe' And Who Gets To Be 'Safe' In The World?
Sunday, June 18, 2017
In the wake of recent mass shootings in the U.S., NPR's Michel Martin looks at our current political moment and ponders what it means to feel "safe."
Actor Ben Falcone And His Dad On The Funny Side Of Fatherhood
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Ben learned a lot about fatherhood from his own dad, Steve Falcone. In honor of Father's Day, they spoke to NPR about their most memorable father-son moments. Ben's new book is Being a Dad is Weird.
Russians Believed To Have Used Spear-Phishing In Election Hacking
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Hearings in the House and Senate this week will deal with Russian hacking attempts on the U.S. presidential election last fall including targeting e-mail accounts with malware attachments.
What Happens After Mistrial Declared In Bill Cosby's Criminal Case?
Saturday, June 17, 2017
The judge in the high profile sexual assault case of comedian Bill Cosby has declared a mistrial. What happens next?
Lorde On Dialing Out And Turning Inward
Thursday, June 15, 2017
After the rush of stardom accompanying her 2013 debut, the singer felt "deeply conspicuous" working in her native New Zealand. To finish her new album, Melodrama, she let herself get lost in New York.
With Help From Friends And Family, Glen Campbell Says 'Adiós'
Saturday, June 10, 2017
His daughter Ashley Campbell and producer Carl Jackson reflect on the joy and laughter that went into making his final album, recorded a year after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
'March Against Sharia' Meets Opposition in Syracuse, New York
Saturday, June 10, 2017
A conservative lobbying group called Act for America has organized what it calls a nationwide "March Against Sharia" in some 19 states. One of the marches raised tensions in Syracuse, N.Y.