NPR: Weekend Edition Sunday for May 18, 2014 https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=313618282 Hear the Weekend Edition Sunday program for May 18, 2014 en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 14:27:13 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Weekend Edition Sunday for May 18, 2014 https://www.npr.org/programs/weekend-edition-sunday/2014/05/18/313618282/weekend-edition-sunday-for-may-18-2014 Nigerian Church Spreads African-Style Zeal Across North America White missionaries used to travel to Africa to save souls. Today, the trend is reversed, as evangelists from the global south target Americans and Europeans they say are ripe for Christian renewal. Sun, 18 May 2014 13:22:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/313612376/nigerian-church-spreads-african-style-zeal-across-north-america https://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/313612376/nigerian-church-spreads-african-style-zeal-across-north-america

White missionaries used to travel to Africa to save souls. Today, the trend is reversed, as evangelists from the global south target Americans and Europeans they say are ripe for Christian renewal.

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]]> John Burnett Unity Is A Difficult Mission For Christians In Israel Christians make up just 2 percent of Israel's population. Their numbers are rising with a steady surge of African and Filipino migrants, but a shared faith isn't bringing them together. Sun, 18 May 2014 12:51:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/313585445/unity-is-a-difficult-mission-for-christians-in-israel https://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/313585445/unity-is-a-difficult-mission-for-christians-in-israel

Christians make up just 2 percent of Israel's population. Their numbers are rising with a steady surge of African and Filipino migrants, but a shared faith isn't bringing them together.

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]]> Emily Harris The American Story, As It Was Reported To The Rest Of The Nation A new exhibit about ethnic newspapers, radio and TV stations and other media outlets has opened at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Sun, 18 May 2014 12:20:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2014/05/18/313476460/the-american-story-as-it-was-reported-to-the-rest-of-the-nation https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2014/05/18/313476460/the-american-story-as-it-was-reported-to-the-rest-of-the-nation

A new exhibit about ethnic newspapers, radio and TV stations and other media outlets has opened at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

]]> Hansi Lo Wang A First Black Professor Remembers Her Segregated Education In 1966, Hortense McClinton became the first black professor hired by the University of North Carolina. She says in some ways, things are better since <em>Brown v. Board</em> — but in some ways, they aren't. Sun, 18 May 2014 10:28:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/313471434/a-first-black-professor-remembers-her-segregated-education https://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/313471434/a-first-black-professor-remembers-her-segregated-education

In 1966, Hortense McClinton became the first black professor hired by the University of North Carolina. She says in some ways, things are better since Brown v. Board — but in some ways, they aren't.

]]> NPR Staff NBA Refs See Mistakes, But Can't Fix Them, With Instant Replay Instant replay allows referees to look back at what happened, but not to call fouls retroactively. NPR's Lynn Neary talks to Slate.com's Mike Pesca about how the replay has affected the NBA playoffs. Sun, 18 May 2014 07:37:23 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/313618375/nba-refs-see-mistakes-but-cant-fix-them-with-instant-replay https://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/313618375/nba-refs-see-mistakes-but-cant-fix-them-with-instant-replay Instant replay allows referees to look back at what happened, but not to call fouls retroactively. NPR's Lynn Neary talks to Slate.com's Mike Pesca about how the replay has affected the NBA playoffs.

]]> Putting A Face Behind The 'Sting Of The Drone' NPR's Lynn Neary talks to former national coordinator for Security and Counter-Terrorism Richard A. Clarke. He's written a new thriller, <em>Sting of the Drone</em>, a fictional look at the U.S. drone program. Sun, 18 May 2014 07:37:23 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/313618368/putting-a-face-behind-the-sting-of-the-drone https://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/313618368/putting-a-face-behind-the-sting-of-the-drone NPR's Lynn Neary talks to former national coordinator for Security and Counter-Terrorism Richard A. Clarke. He's written a new thriller, Sting of the Drone, a fictional look at the U.S. drone program.

]]> McConnell Faces Challenge From The Right In Tuesday Midterms On Tuesday, voters in six states head to the polls for primary elections. NPR's Charles Mahtesian gives NPR's Lynn Neary a preview of what to expect. Sun, 18 May 2014 07:37:22 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/313618361/mcconnell-faces-challenge-from-the-right-in-tuesday-midterms https://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/313618361/mcconnell-faces-challenge-from-the-right-in-tuesday-midterms On Tuesday, voters in six states head to the polls for primary elections. NPR's Charles Mahtesian gives NPR's Lynn Neary a preview of what to expect.

]]> Voters Hope Modi Can Revive India's Economy NPR's Lynn Neary talks to Sadanand Dhume of the American Enterprise Institute about the results of the Indian election. Sun, 18 May 2014 07:37:22 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/313618283/voters-hope-modi-can-revive-indias-economy https://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/313618283/voters-hope-modi-can-revive-indias-economy NPR's Lynn Neary talks to Sadanand Dhume of the American Enterprise Institute about the results of the Indian election.

]]> New Initiative Aims To Encourage Diversity In Kids' Publishing A nonprofit organization called First Book is planning to buy up and distribute thousands of childrens' books in order to convince publishers that a market exists for diverse characters and cultures. Sun, 18 May 2014 07:37:22 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/312839624/new-initiative-aims-to-encourage-diversity-in-kids-publishing https://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/312839624/new-initiative-aims-to-encourage-diversity-in-kids-publishing

A nonprofit organization called First Book is planning to buy up and distribute thousands of childrens' books in order to convince publishers that a market exists for diverse characters and cultures.

]]> NPR Staff Novel Humanizes The 'Hyena Of The Gestapo' <em>Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932</em> is the latest novel by author Francine Prose. NPR's Lynn Neary speaks with Prose about her novel, set in Paris from the 1920s to the end of World War II. Sun, 18 May 2014 07:37:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/313618400/novel-humanizes-the-hyena-of-the-gestapo https://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/313618400/novel-humanizes-the-hyena-of-the-gestapo Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932 is the latest novel by author Francine Prose. NPR's Lynn Neary speaks with Prose about her novel, set in Paris from the 1920s to the end of World War II.

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