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Weekend Edition Sunday for June 4, 2023

A decade on, Edward Snowden remains in Russia, though U.S. laws have changed

From Moscow, former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden addresses a technology conference in Portugal in 2019. Snowden fled the U.S. in 2013 and revealed highly classified U.S. surveillance programs. He's been living in Russia for the past decade, and received Russian citizenship last year. Armando Franca/AP hide caption

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A decade on, Edward Snowden remains in Russia, though U.S. laws have changed

A decade on, Edward Snowden remains in Russia, though U.S. laws have changed

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Weekend Edition Sunday for May 21, 2023

Here's what could happen in markets if the U.S. defaults. Hint: It won't be pretty

A U.S. debt default would lead to a slump in stock and bond markets, while eroding the U.S.' financial standing in the world, analysts say. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption

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Here's what could happen in markets if the U.S. defaults. Hint: It won't be pretty

Here's what could happen in markets if the U.S. defaults. Hint: It won't be pretty

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Influential church leader Timothy Keller has died at the age of 72

Timothy Keller, an influential New York City pastor, author, and founder of the Gospel Coalition, died at age 72. Nathan Troester/Icon Media Group hide caption

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Influential church leader Timothy Keller has died at the age of 72

Influential church leader Timothy Keller has died at the age of 72

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In Guatemala, the suspension of a leading presidential candidate has sparked concerns

Presidential candidate Carlos Pineda, of the Prosperidad Ciudadana party, arrives to the Constitutional Court in Guatemala City, Saturday, May 20, 2023. Pineda seeks to reverse a court decision that has excluded him from the electoral process. Moises Castillo/AP hide caption

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In Guatemala, the suspension of a leading presidential candidate has sparked concerns

In Guatemala, the suspension of a leading presidential candidate has sparked concerns

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Durable and enduring, blue jeans turn 150

A patch on a pair of Levi 513 jeans. An immigrant tailor Jacob Davis teamed up with dry goods merchant Levi Strauss to patent the first rivet blue jeans in 1873. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Durable and enduring, blue jeans turn 150

Durable and enduring, blue jeans turn 150

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'-Ex' Marks the Spot!

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'-Ex' Marks the Spot!

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Weekend Edition Sunday for May 14, 2023

This telehealth program is a lifeline for New Mexico's pregnant moms. Will it end?

Jade Vandiver holds her son Ezra at home in Clayton, New Mexico. Vandiver joined a federally funded rural maternity program while pregnant with Ezra. Joe Garcia III/KFF Health News hide caption

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This telehealth program is a lifeline for New Mexico's pregnant moms. Will it end?

This telehealth program is a lifeline for New Mexico's pregnant moms. Will it end?

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Sunday Puzzle: Animal Anagrams

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Sunday Puzzle: Animal Anagrams

Sunday Puzzle: Animal Anagrams

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Weekend Edition Sunday for May 7, 2023

Sunday Puzzle: Seeing Double

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Sunday Puzzle: Seeing Double

Sunday Puzzle: Seeing Double

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