Weekend Edition Sunday
Sun., 8 a.m. on WAMU 88.5; Sun., 10 a.m. on WAMU-3
Weekend Edition Sunday premiered on January 18, 1987, and was the last of NPR's major newsmagazines to hit air. Since then, Weekend Edition Sunday has covered newsmakers and artists, scientists and politicans, music makers of all kinds, writers, thinkers, theologians and all manner of news events. Hosted originally by Susan Stamberg, the show has been anchored by Liane Hansen since 1989.
Bush, Cheney Won't Attend RNC
August 31, 2008 - Because of Hurricane Gustav, which is headed to the Gulf Coast, neither President Bush nor Vice President Cheney will travel to St. Paul, Minn., on Monday for the opening night of the Republican National Convention.
Thinking Phoneticall-EE
August 31, 2008 - Each word has 2 syllables. The first vowel sound in the first word is a long 'E.' Change this to a short 'E,' and phonetically you'll get a new word that answers the second clue. If the clue is "slang term for an eye, and partner for salt," the answer is "peeper and pepper."
Gov. Palin Touted Accountability In 2006 Speech
August 31, 2008 - In her December 2006 acceptance speech, Gov. Sarah Palin told Alaskans to hold her accountable and urged them to do the same in their lives. "Don't think you need government to take care of all needs and to make your decisions for you," she said. "More government isn't the answer."
Biographer: Don't Underestimate Gov. Palin
August 31, 2008 - Born in a small Idaho town, Sarah Palin grew up in an active and outdoorsy family, Kaylene Johnson, author of Palin's biography, "Sarah: How A Hockey Mom Turned Alaska's Political Establishment Upside Down," tells Liane Hansen. Palin is an evangelical who is also known as "fiercely competitive."
Web Videos Helped Put Candidates Into Focus
August 31, 2008 - Weekend Edition's Sunday Soapbox Blogger Mindy Finn tells Liane Hansen that compelling Web videos, helping to define the two candidates.
St. Paul Hot Spot Readies For Convention
August 31, 2008 - Kieran Folliard, owner of The Liffey, an Irish bar in St. Paul, Minn., is preparing for the onslaught of visitors to the city. His bar is located across the street from the convention center where Republican delegates will congregate this week.
