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Colorado Springs Learns To Live With Fire
June 16, 2013
For the second year in a row, Colorado Springs has been beset by wildfire. As NPR's Kirk Siegler reports, the city and its emergency response crews are doing their best to take the threat in stride.
June 16, 2013
For the second year in a row, Colorado Springs has been beset by wildfire. As NPR's Kirk Siegler reports, the city and its emergency response crews are doing their best to take the threat in stride.
The Tragedy Of The Pina Colada
June 16, 2013
Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin talks to The Sporkful's Dan Pashman about fruity cocktails for the summer.
June 16, 2013
Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin talks to The Sporkful's Dan Pashman about fruity cocktails for the summer.
Syria, Economy Top The G8 Agenda
June 16, 2013
Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin speaks with NPR's Scott Horsley as President Obama departs for the G8 Summit in Northern Ireland.
June 16, 2013
Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin speaks with NPR's Scott Horsley as President Obama departs for the G8 Summit in Northern Ireland.
Putting Up A Good Front For The G8
June 16, 2013
County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland is hosting this year's G8 Summit. To spruce up the recession-hit area, the county has created some fake storefronts. Host Rachel Martin speaks with District Council member Brendan Hegarty.
June 16, 2013
County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland is hosting this year's G8 Summit. To spruce up the recession-hit area, the county has created some fake storefronts. Host Rachel Martin speaks with District Council member Brendan Hegarty.
Will The NSA Rethink Its Data Collection System?
June 16, 2013
Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin talks to Joel Brenner, former senior counsel at the National Security Agency, about whether the NSA can protect Americans' privacy while also collecting foreign intelligence through its surveillance programs.
June 16, 2013
Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin talks to Joel Brenner, former senior counsel at the National Security Agency, about whether the NSA can protect Americans' privacy while also collecting foreign intelligence through its surveillance programs.
Baghdad Businessman Reflects On Violence In Iraq
June 16, 2013
Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin talks to Baghdad businessman Haider al-Jumaili about the growing violence in Iraq, where more than a thousand people died in May.
June 16, 2013
Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin talks to Baghdad businessman Haider al-Jumaili about the growing violence in Iraq, where more than a thousand people died in May.
Economy Was Key In Iranian Election
June 16, 2013
Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to learn more about new Iran's president-elect, cleric Hassan Rouhani.
June 16, 2013
Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin speaks with Karim Sadjadpour, a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, to learn more about new Iran's president-elect, cleric Hassan Rouhani.
Bringing Extreme WIFI To Remote Places
June 16, 2013
Google scientists have been testing a way to link computers to the internet in rural, war torn or disaster areas where high speed internet does not exist. We hear from Steven Levy, a senior writer with Wired magazine who was embedded with the Google team.
June 16, 2013
Google scientists have been testing a way to link computers to the internet in rural, war torn or disaster areas where high speed internet does not exist. We hear from Steven Levy, a senior writer with Wired magazine who was embedded with the Google team.
Will America Need Boots On The Ground In Syria?
June 16, 2013
Middle East analyst Andrew Tabler talks to Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin about the U.S.'s decision this week to arm the Syrian rebels.
June 16, 2013
Middle East analyst Andrew Tabler talks to Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin about the U.S.'s decision this week to arm the Syrian rebels.
Police Clear Protesters In Istanbul Park
June 16, 2013
Turkish riot police have cleared protesters from Gezi park and Taksim Square in Istanbul. The move ends the 19-day occupation of the spaces. But as NPR's Peter Kenyon reports, protesters are saying they will return.
June 16, 2013
Turkish riot police have cleared protesters from Gezi park and Taksim Square in Istanbul. The move ends the 19-day occupation of the spaces. But as NPR's Peter Kenyon reports, protesters are saying they will return.
Lebanon Feels The Pain Of Syrian War Spillover
June 16, 2013
Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin talks to Michael Young, the opinion page editor of the Daily Star newspaper in Beirut, about the spillover of Syria's conflict into Lebanon.
June 16, 2013
Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin talks to Michael Young, the opinion page editor of the Daily Star newspaper in Beirut, about the spillover of Syria's conflict into Lebanon.
When Should The Majors Pull Talent From The Minors?
June 16, 2013
Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mike Pesca about sports news of the past week.
June 16, 2013
Weekend Edition Sunday Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mike Pesca about sports news of the past week.
Hanson Offers A Bold New 'Anthem'
June 16, 2013
Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson have reworked their teen-pop sound to a matured intensity. The brothers discuss their Oklahoma roots, recording tensions, and meeting their wives at Hanson concerts.
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June 16, 2013
Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson have reworked their teen-pop sound to a matured intensity. The brothers discuss their Oklahoma roots, recording tensions, and meeting their wives at Hanson concerts.Read full story...
The Beatles' Defining Moment (Hint: It's Not 'Sgt. Pepper')
June 16, 2013
In 1963, the Fab Four recorded a series of sessions at the BBC, which author Colin Fleming argues are emblematic of the band they would become.
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June 16, 2013
In 1963, the Fab Four recorded a series of sessions at the BBC, which author Colin Fleming argues are emblematic of the band they would become.Read full story...
Former U.S. Ambassador Reflects On An 'Oblivious' America
June 16, 2013
Former U.S. ambassador Ryan Crocker joins Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin for the Sunday Conversation to talk about his 37-year career and the dangers of being an American diplomat in the Muslim world.
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June 16, 2013
Former U.S. ambassador Ryan Crocker joins Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin for the Sunday Conversation to talk about his 37-year career and the dangers of being an American diplomat in the Muslim world.Read full story...
My Father, The Pilot
June 16, 2013
We tend to think we have our parents figured out, but we often don't. Reporter Monique Parsons knew her dad as a mild-mannered avocado farmer who rarely strayed from home. On this Father's Day, Parsons tells the story of how she discovered that her father was actually a fearless pilot.
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June 16, 2013
We tend to think we have our parents figured out, but we often don't. Reporter Monique Parsons knew her dad as a mild-mannered avocado farmer who rarely strayed from home. On this Father's Day, Parsons tells the story of how she discovered that her father was actually a fearless pilot.Read full story...
'Children' Of Iran's Activists Inherit Love, Loss And Longing
June 16, 2013
Sahar Delijani was born in an Iranian prison, where her parents were held as political activists. Her debut novel, Children of the Jacaranda Tree, is inspired by true stories of the post-revolutionary Iran she was born into and follows the rippling effects of oppression forward into the present.
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June 16, 2013
Sahar Delijani was born in an Iranian prison, where her parents were held as political activists. Her debut novel, Children of the Jacaranda Tree, is inspired by true stories of the post-revolutionary Iran she was born into and follows the rippling effects of oppression forward into the present.Read full story...
You'd Better Sit Tight For This One
June 16, 2013
Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase or name in which the first word starts SI and the second word starts with T. For example, given "unadorned set of facts," you would say, "simple truth."
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June 16, 2013
Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase or name in which the first word starts SI and the second word starts with T. For example, given "unadorned set of facts," you would say, "simple truth."Read full story...
Ex-NSA Head Hayden: Surveillance Balances Security, Privacy
June 9, 2013
Few people know how the National Security Administration works like Gen. Michael Hayden, who once served as head of the secretive organization. Host Rachel Martin talks with Hayden about recent revelations about the agency's access to phone and electronic communications.
June 9, 2013
Few people know how the National Security Administration works like Gen. Michael Hayden, who once served as head of the secretive organization. Host Rachel Martin talks with Hayden about recent revelations about the agency's access to phone and electronic communications.
Obama Continues To Defend Surveillance
June 9, 2013
The president faces criticism in the wake of new revelations on the NSA. Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin talks to NPR's Mara Liasson about the political impact of the revelations about the NSA's data collection.
June 9, 2013
The president faces criticism in the wake of new revelations on the NSA. Weekend Edition Sunday host Rachel Martin talks to NPR's Mara Liasson about the political impact of the revelations about the NSA's data collection.