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Weekend Edition Sunday with Audie Cornish on Sunday mornings brings news and analysis, and features puzzle master Will Shortz.
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The Art And Science Of Remaking A Public Persona
Mark Sanford served as governor of South Carolina until an extramarital affair instigated a censure from the South Carolina Legislature. Lance Armstrong denied using performance-enhancing substances for years, until he admitted to Oprah Winfrey last week that, in fact, he had used those substances. But when can these public figures begin to rehabilitate their images? Host Rachel Martin speaks with crisis manager Judy Smith about the process.
(01/20/2013)
Ahead Of Elections, Israelis Talk Politics
Israelis go to the polls Tuesday in parliamentary elections that are expected to propel Benjamin Netanyahu back to the premiership. NPR's Larry Abramson talks with host Rachel Martin about the issues at play in the election, from relations with Iran, to the economy.
(01/20/2013)
What Obama May Do Next, At Home And Around The World
Host Rachel Martin speaks with NPR correspondents Ari Shapiro, Scott Horsley and Michele Kelemen about President Obama's likely second-term agenda, from handling debt and the deficit to gun control and next steps in the country's relationship with Iran.
(01/20/2013)
After Sandy Hook Shootings, Dads Step Up Security
The national group WATCH D.O.G.S. organizes fathers to volunteer to provide security in their children's schools. After Sandy Hook, the group's strategy didn't change. Some Watchdogs say they've just become even more vigilant.
(01/20/2013)
Dating Just Got Quicker, And More Sketchy
OkCupid has launched Crazy Blind Date that skips all the pre-date, online banter and gets right to meet-up. Host Rachel Martin has more on the app.
(01/20/2013)
A Week Of Hot Sports News Casts Shadow On Reporting
It's been a scandalous week in the world of sports. Between Lance Armstrong's big Oprah interview and the discovery of Manti Te'o's unreal girlfriend, there are a lot of questions for people who report on sports .Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mike Pesca about the events.
(01/20/2013)
In Inauguration, A 'Worship Of The Nation'
Among the sentiments of love of country and national unity, presidential inaugurations also have a religious element. Host Rachel Martin talks with Stephen Prothero, professor of American religion at Boston University, about how the role of faith in inauguration ceremonies has changed over the years.
(01/20/2013)
Painting Royalty Can Be A Delicate Art
After 60 years locked in a darkened vault, a controversial portrait of a young Queen Elizabeth finally saw the light of day last week.
(01/20/2013)
Remembering Pauline Phillips, A Woman With A Sharp Pen
Pauline Phillips, whose "Dear Abby" column offered advice about love and life to readers around the world, died at the age of 94. Host Rachel Martin discusses Philips' career with Amy Dickinson, the <em>Chicago Tribune</em>'s advice columnist for "Ask Amy."
(01/20/2013)
Mitigating The 'Dysfunctional' U.S.-Israeli Relationship
Host Rachel Martin talks with Aaron David Miller, Middle East analyst with the Woodrow Wilson Center, about the current state of relations between Israel and the United States, in the context of the upcoming election.
(01/20/2013)
Repercussions Of Crisis In Algeria Could Be Far-Reaching
Algerian security forces stormed a natural gas complex in the Sahara desert Saturday, bringing to an end a four-day siege by Islamist militants who took dozens of foreigners hostage.
(01/20/2013)
A High School Salsa Band In The Inaugural Parade? 'Of Course!'
Seguro Que Si is nine young musicians from Kissimmee, Fla. They're appearing in this weekend's parade thanks to the efforts of one enterprising member.
(01/20/2013)
Red Baraat: A Bhangra-Powered Party Starter
Sunny Jain, who leads the nine-member ensemble, says that while its instrumentation is limited — just horns and percussion — its energy is "like that of a rock band."
(01/20/2013)
Dependent On Arms Plant, N.Y. Town Braces For Gun Laws' Impact
Generations of family members have worked at the Remington Arms factory in Ilion, but new state gun legislation has many worried they'll lose their livelihood. "Everybody around this area, if it wasn't for Remington Arms, would be in trouble," a local restaurant owner says.
(01/20/2013)
The Presidential Oath: Not Always Perfect, But It Gets The Job Done
By the time he is through with his inauguration on Monday, President Obama will have taken the presidential oath four times. In 2009, he had to do it twice after some stumbles between him and Chief Justice John Roberts. But as history shows us, his oath was not the first to suffer a few mishaps.
(01/19/2013)
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