weekend edition

The cast of Hamilton, including its composer and creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, center, receive a standing ovation in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Jan. 11, 2019. The musical is set to stream on Disney+ this week.

Arts

Lin-Manuel Miranda Sees The 'Language Of Revolution' In 'Hamilton' And Today

8:19am June 28, 2020

by Christianna Silva

Lin-Manuel Miranda says his musical Hamilton, which starts streaming on Disney+ this week, shows "everything that's past is present."

There are roughly 300 million guns in America today. Gun owners have been thinking deeply about the role of firearms in American life.

National

Gun Owners Grapple With Shifting Conversations Around Firearms

6:56pm March 11, 2018

This week on The Call-In, NPR's Renee Montagne talks with three gun owners who've been thinking a lot about the role guns play in American life.

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A survey says Americans are by far most afraid of corrupt government officials.

National

Top American Fears: Sharks And Zombies Or Corrupt Officials?

7:10am October 28, 2017

by Melissa Block

NPR's Melissa Block reflects on the results of an annual survey about what most scares Americans. The American health care system, pollution and another world war rank in the top 10.

BJ Leiderman is the composer of the theme music heard on NPR's Morning Edition, Weekend Edition and Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!

National

The Man Behind The 'Morning Edition' Theme Music. Also, Lyrics!

2:26pm November 06, 2014

by NPR Staff

Composer BJ Leiderman talks about writing the show's theme music and sings some of the lyrics that accompany that catchy tune.

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