Weekend Edition Sunday for August, 4 2024 (2024)

Politics

Politics chat: Trump and the presidential debate, Harris' running mate announcement

byMara Liasson,Ayesha Rascoe

4 min

Politics chat: Trump and the presidential debate, Harris' running mate announcement

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Technology

Social media is flooded with disinformation about the presidential candidates

byAyesha Rascoe

6 min

Social media is flooded with disinformation about the presidential candidates

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The Americas

Protests over election results in Venezuela aren't losing steam

byCarrie Kahn,Ayesha Rascoe

5 min

Protests over election results in Venezuela aren't losing steam

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National

A new bill could bring relief to those displaced after the wildfires in Maui

byCatherine Cluett Pactol

5 min

A new bill could bring relief to those displaced after the wildfires in Maui

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Books

A bookstore named for James Baldwin is counting down to his 100th birthday

byNeda Ulaby

3 min

A bookstore named for James Baldwin is counting down to his 100th birthday

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Art & Design

A New York artist has a unique take on the art of carving and engraving on whale bone

byBen Berke

3 min

A New York artist has a unique take on the art of carving and engraving on whale bone

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Sunday Puzzle

Sunday Puzzle: An A.C. puzzle to beat the heat

byWill Shortz

5 min

SUNDAY PUZZLE 08/04/24

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Europe

Fans at the Olympics are trading commemorative pins from different countries

byAyesha Rascoe

1 min

Fans at the Olympics are trading commemorative pins from different countries

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Music Interviews

Cat Burns on coming of age and her debut album 'early twenties'

byAyesha Rascoe

8 min

Cat Burns on coming of age and her debut album 'early twenties'

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Politics

The week in news and politics, from the newsmakers themselves

byAyesha Rascoe

3 min

The week in news and politics, from the newsmakers themselves

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Elections

Latino support for Biden was lagging. Harris gives Democrats a chance to win some back

byAshley Lopez

3 min

Latino support for Biden was lagging. Harris gives Democrats a chance to win some back

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Sports

Women are leading the medal tally for Team USA at the Olympics

byBecky Sullivan,Ayesha Rascoe

3 min

Women are leading the medal tally for Team USA at the Olympics

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Race

The racial income gap has narrowed for Black Americans, new research shows

byAyesha Rascoe

5 min

The racial income gap has narrowed for Black Americans, new research shows

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Music

The sound of the summer came to electronic musician Drew Daniel in a dream

byAyesha Rascoe,Danny Hensel

2 min

The sound of the summer came to electronic musician Drew Daniel in a dream

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Religion

Not your parents' VBS: How vacation Bible schools are changing to meet new needs

byJason DeRose

5 min

Not your parents' VBS: How vacation Bible schools are changing to meet new needs

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Culture

Pickle products are taking over supermarket aisles

byAyesha Rascoe,Stephen Fowler

3 min

Pickle products are taking over supermarket aisles

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Europe

In Paris, the Olympics pushed out thousands living on the edge of the city

byEleanor Beardsley

4 min

In Paris, the Olympics pushed out thousands living on the edge of the city

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Health

Magnesium is social media's new favorite magic aid for sleep. Here's what science says

byMaria Godoy,Ayesha Rascoe

4 min

Magnesium is social media's new favorite magic aid for sleep. Here's what science says

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Theater

A new musical reimagines 'Cats' as it should be

byTracie Hunte

7 min

A new musical reimagines 'Cats' as it should be

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RankArtistMonthly listeners (millions)
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2Billie Eilish99.21
3Taylor Swift96.43
4Coldplay86.71
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