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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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Through Ads, Candidates Vie For Hispanic VotersBarack Obama and John McCain have both released television advertisements in Spanish. Hispanics make up big parts of the population in several key swing states, and the ads are just one sign that the campaigns are taking them seriously. (07/06/2008)
Lowry Spins Mischievous Tale Of 'The Willoughbys'<em>The Willoughbys</em> is a wickedly wonderful story by award-winning writer Lois Lowry. The book tells the tale of a mother and father who want to be rid of their children, but whose kids also want to be rid of their parents. (07/06/2008)
A High-Flying Career: Testing ParachutesSkydiving is scary enough, but some people actually make a living testing parachutes. Rickster Powell does just that for a company in DeLand, Fla. (07/06/2008)
Economy Reminiscent Of Great DepressionToday's tough economy reminds NPR's Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr of what it was like during the Great Depression. He remembers it all, and sings a famous Depression-era song. (07/06/2008)
'Funny Prize' Honors Roald Dahl, Humorous BooksMuch-loved children's author Roald Dahl was snubbed by critics in his day. Now, the United Kingdom's Booktrust has created a prize in his honor that awards children's authors who write funny books. (07/06/2008)
Candidates Try To Woo LatinosPresidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama are courting the Latino vote this campaign season. The Rev. Luis Cortes, one of the country's most influential Latino leaders, talks about what Hispanics want from a presidential candidate. (07/06/2008)
Garlic Farmer Offers Recipes, Bad-Breath CureOrganic garlic farmer Chester Aaron shares recipes for "Stuffed Grilled Trout" and "Cold Almond-Garlic Soup." He also offers a cure for garlic breath. (07/06/2008)
Cherry-Spitting Contest Pits Father Against SonEvery first Saturday of July since 1974, people flock to a cherry farm in Eau Claire in southwest Michigan to see who can spit a cherry pit the farthest. For the past few years, a father and his son have been dueling for the championship. (07/06/2008)
Letters: King Kong, Sunday PuzzleListeners have written in about last week's "In Character" story about the legend of King Kong. And one shares a moving story about her late husband's love for <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> and the Sunday Puzzle segment. (07/06/2008)
Bush To Prod G-8 Leaders On AIDS FundingGlobal health will be on the agenda at this week's Group of Eight summit. President Bush hopes the other leaders will keep a promise: They pledged billions of dollars to fight AIDS and other diseases in the developing world. (07/06/2008)
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