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Weekend Edition Sunday with Liane Hansen on Sunday mornings brings news, analysis and features from Daniel Schorr and puzzle master Will Shortz.

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Your Letters: Hawaii's Diversity And Tension
Host Liane Hansen shares listener responses to last week's show, including thoughts on the discussion of racial and ethnic tensions in Hawaii. (11/22/2009)

As Races Blend, Political Groups Face A Recount
Barack Obama's presidential campaign was one of several successful, modern-day political campaigns to break through racial barriers. Is this an indication that America is experiencing a shift toward political colorblindness? (11/22/2009)

Growing Up With Orson Welles As Her Father
The name Orson Welles has the power to jog millions of memories. His radio work sent the nation into a panic. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Chris Welles Feder about her new book, <em>In My Father's Shadow</em>, an account of her life growing up as the daughter of Orson Welles. (11/22/2009)

Shackleton's Whisky Is Returning From Antarctic
A team of New Zealand conservators is planning to unearth two crates of Scotch whisky belonging to polar explorer Ernest Shackleton. The crates have been trapped under the Antarctic ice for a century. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Alistair Fastier, of the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust, who will be leading the expedition. (11/22/2009)

A Child's Doctor Turns To Iraq War's Youngest Victims
Dr. Chris Coppola was a pediatrician in the U.S. before he shipped off to Iraq. As a military surgeon, he expected to treat soldiers, but he found himself helping war-ravaged Iraqi children as well. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Dr. Coppola about his memoir, <em>Coppola: A Pediatric Surgeon in Iraq</em>. (11/22/2009)

Billionaire's Arrest Prompts Hedge Fund Scandal
Billionaire investor Raj Rajaratnam was arrested last month and charged with running the biggest insider trading scheme involving a hedge fund. Twenty people from across corporate America have now been charged or arrested in connection with the case, and the scandal now involves some of the country's best-known companies. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Joanna Chung, U.S. financial correspondent for the <em>Financial Times</em>. (11/22/2009)

Senate Health Bill Clears Crucial Hurdle
Saturday night, while you might have been out to dinner, or at the movies, Senate Democrats were sweating out whether they had enough votes to clear their health overhaul bill over its first hurdle on the Senate floor. NPR's Julie Rovner spent her evening with them, and filed this report. (11/22/2009)

Commuter Rail Collisions Spur Takeover Talk
Nine people were killed in a Metro train crash in Washington, D.C., this summer. The growing number of commuter rail collisions is one of the reasons the Obama administration proposed this week that the federal government take over safety regulation of the country's subway and light rail systems. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Deborah Hersman, Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board. (11/22/2009)

Obama Deploys Financial Fraud Task Force
- The Obama Administration has launched the Financial Fraud Task Force to investigate issues related to the economic crisis. The Department of Justice will lead the task force's efforts to combat fraud in such areas as mortgage lending, stimulus spending and the government's bailout of the financial sector. Host Liane Hansen talks with Department of Justice Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli, who will be one of the leaders of the task force. (11/22/2009)

What Are You? The Answer's Not Black Or White
One of the things that makes being multiracial unique is the question, "What are you?" That conversation can slip fast from race to nationality, and NPR's Melisa Goh says it's a question every American should answer. (11/21/2009)

A Tale Of Turkey, Full Of 'Blobs'
This is a game called Blobs that Will Shortz found in an old book of party games. Will talks about his recent trip to Turkey, and the account has a number of intentional errors. Every time there's an error of fact, logic or word usage, the player says "blob." (11/21/2009)

Daniel Schorr: Lessons Learned And Shared
The longtime journalist chats with his son as part of StoryCorps' National Day of Listening project. NDOL encourages people to sit down with a loved one the day after Thanksgiving and record a meaningful conversation. (11/20/2009)

How Safe Are Our Roads?
Highway safety has improved through better vehicle technology, smarter road designs and reformed behaviors, such as reduced drunken driving. But fatalities are still high: In 2008, more than 37,000 people were killed in crashes involving motor vehicles. This week, as the holiday travel season begins, NPR will explore these issues. (11/20/2009)

Setbacks Stall Finish Of China's Massive Dam Project
The massive reservoir behind China's Three Gorges Dam was supposed to be filled to capacity this month. But landslides on the reservoir and water shortages downstream have delayed the process. Questions have been raised about the dam, which is the world's largest hydropower project, and what it might mean for the Yangtze River. (11/20/2009)

Berry Bad: Threat To Trees Lurks On Holiday Tables
Its alluring crimson fruit makes it an enduring star of the Thanksgiving centerpiece, but Asiatic bittersweet is strangling trees across New England. In many states, it's illegal to collect or move the invasive vine. (11/20/2009)

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