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Whether revealing events in small-town America or overseas, or profiling notable personalities, Weekend Edition from Northwest Public Radio & NPR News appreciates the extraordinary details that make up every story. Join Bruce Bradberry and other Northwest Public Radio hosts for this two-hour weekend morning newsmagazine covering hard news, a wide variety of newsmakers, and cultural stories with care, accuracy, and a wink of humor.

Weekend Edition Sunday combines the news with colorful arts and human-interest features, appealing to the curious and eclectic. Conceived as a cross between a Sunday newspaper and CBS' Sunday Morning with Charles Kuralt, Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians. The highlight for many listeners is the regularly scheduled puzzle segment with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz, the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times.

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Deceptive Cadence
1:00 am
Sun April 1, 2012

Beethoven's 10th Symphony: For Real?

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Did Beethoven write a 10th symphony that was lost to history?

Originally published on Fri May 11, 2012 7:33 pm

Everyone knows Beethoven wrote nine symphonies, right? Or did he? Undiscovered manuscripts keep popping up all the time. Uncovering a lost 10th symphony by Beethoven would surely give the classical music world something to shout about.

It could happen — at least it could according to our colleagues over at Weekend Edition Sunday. Reporter Naomi Lewin carefully unfolds the mysterious saga of a new Beethoven discovery, as a part of our April 1 news coverage.

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Sunday Puzzle
9:01 pm
Sat March 31, 2012

Testing Your Wits With Knowledge Of Spirits

Originally published on Fri May 11, 2012 7:33 pm

On-Air Challenge: Today's challenges are from an old English book called Lateral Thinking Puzzles by Hannah Robson and Nick Hoare. They all have a drinking theme, and they'll test your wits.

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Music
1:00 pm
Sat March 31, 2012

From Mexico, Con Amor: Exploring Vive Latino 2012

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Hosted in Mexico City, Vive Latino is one of Latin America's most important music festivals.

Originally published on Fri May 11, 2012 7:33 pm

Music Interviews
10:54 am
Sat March 31, 2012

The Importance Of Earl Scruggs, As Told By His Followers

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Earl Scruggs performs in Atlanta in 2003.

Originally published on Fri May 11, 2012 7:33 pm

In 2007, NPR's John Ydstie sat down with three extraordinary banjo players: Tony Trischka, Bela Fleck and Steve Martin (you might also know him from that comedy thing he does). He asked Martin, "What got you interested in the banjo?"

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NPR Story
5:00 am
Sun March 25, 2012

Health Care Law Heads To The High Court

Monday, the Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on the Obama administration's health care law. The justices have set aside six hours to debate whether the Affordable Care Act is constitutional. NPR's Ari Shapiro joins guest host Susan Stamberg to discuss what's going to happen over the next few days.

NPR Story
5:00 am
Sun March 25, 2012

Supreme Court Doesn't Budge On Push For Cameras

Not one second of the six hours of arguments on the health care law will be either seen or heard in real time by anyone not at the Supreme Court. The nation's highest court has turned down requests to allow live broadcasts of this week's historic proceedings.

NPR Story
5:00 am
Sun March 25, 2012

Cheney Begins Heart Transplant Recovery

Former Vice President Dick Cheney underwent a heart transplant Saturday, after waiting 20 months for a donor.

Television
5:00 am
Sun March 25, 2012

'Mad Men' Changes Song To Hit Historical Mark

The creators of the cable TV series Mad Men are known for making sure every detail in the show is historically accurate, but they don't always catch everything.

Music
5:00 am
Sun March 25, 2012

'Up Jumped Spring': The Season In Song

Spring arrived this past week, and guest host Susan Stamberg offers this musical bouquet for the season by the great jazz singer Abbey Lincoln.

Author Interviews
5:00 am
Sun March 25, 2012

A Book Gets New Life After Movie's Buzz

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