Weekend Edition

People fleeing violence and persecution can be haunted by their traumas for a long time, even after they have found safety in a new place. And children are particularly vulnerable. Rhitu Chatterjee has the story of a boy who fled Afghanistan and has recently settled in Maine.

President Biden has been talking about a ceasefire deal for Gaza all summer long. It's an important but elusive goal for his legacy, and for Vice President Harris' campaign, too.

Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González widely recognized as the winner of July’s presidential election has fled the country for exile.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks conservative pundit Charlie Sykes about the state of the presidential race and where he thinks it is headed.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with this week's winner, DJ Boyd of Northville, Michigan, and puzzle master Will Shortz.

The mother of the 14-year-old charged with killing four people at a Georgia high school reportedly called the school before the shootings, warning of an extreme emergency involving her son.

A new study from Stanford University scientists may point to a delicious new way to see inside the body. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe tells us about the connection between Doritos and medical imaging.

Fighting in and around Sudan's capital is fierce and devastating to the people who either cannot flee or feel compelled to stay.

Restarting stalled negotiations on a new farm bill is on the Congressional agenda when lawmakers return to Washington Monday.

Listeners Jennifer Orton, Cameron McPhee, Mikyla Veis, Byron Whitney, Rob Cosgrove and Christine Roberts share their picks for songs they just can't bear to hear.