NPR Programs: Weekend Edition SundayWeekend Edition Sunday premiered on January 18, 1987, and was the last of NPR's major newsmagazines to hit air. Since then, Weekend Edition Sunday has covered newsmakers and artists, scientists and politicans, music makers of all kinds, writers, thinkers, theologians and all manner of news events. Hosted originally by Susan Stamberg, the show has been anchored by Liane Hansen since 1989.The Challenges Of Americans Voting Overseas- September 14, 2008 Host Liane Hansen speaks with experts about the problems military personnel and other Americans living overseas have when they try to cast their ballot in national elections.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94603514&ft=1&f=10 Recalling Galveston's Hurricane Of 1900- September 14, 2008 Host Liane Hansen speaks with Merri Edwards, a Hurricane Ike evacuee from Galveston, Texas. Edwards is also an historian who has worked with the Galveston County Historical Foundation, and she recounts the devastation of the hurricane of 1900 that killed thousands in Galveston.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94603511&ft=1&f=10 Storm Debris Blocks Roads To Galveston- September 14, 2008 Thousands of people living on the Texan coastline ignored evacuation orders to escape Hurricane Ike's destruction, and now most roads are impassible, which has left many people stranded.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94603508&ft=1&f=10 What's In A Song Stan Howe's 'Yellowstone'- September 14, 2008 Montana resident Stan Howe discusses his home state's Yellowstone River, what it means as a symbol to residents of the state and his childhood memories of it. His song recalls the river with pride.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94554254&ft=1&f=10 The High Kings: Irish Balladeers In Studio 4A- September 14, 2008 The all-male vocal quartet, which draws its name from the supreme rulers of yore, has been selling out Irish stadiums with harmony-drenched folk songs. Now on tour in North America, the group visits NPR for a studio performance and interview.http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94576896&ft=1&f=10 |