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Weekend Edition Sunday

Worshipers Kicked Out Of N.Y. School On Principle
For years, small churches have been meeting in New York City's public schools. One church, Grace Fellowship, has been gathering at PS-150 in Queens since 2006. In one week, though, they will be evicted. "Freedom for a church to take over a school and convert it to a house of worship is not what our Constitution stands for," says a civil liberties proponent.
Romney Vows To Take Nev.'s Vote To Washington
The Republican presidential candidate won the Nevada caucus Saturday by a wide margin, with Newt Gingrich in a distant second. Mitt Romney soared ahead in part because of the state's large Mormon population, but he was dominant across a broad swath of demographics.
Employed But Not Paid, Some Greeks Voice Protest
Unemployment has doubled in Greece in the last two years, nearing 20 percent, and there are many Greeks with jobs who might as well be unemployed — they have not been paid for months. Some still show up for work every day, hoping that things will take a turn for the better.
A Tale Of Two Centuries: Charles Dickens Turns 200
The beloved storyteller was born on Feb. 7, 1812. He had little formal education, but his novels made him famous in his own time, and continue as classics in ours. His two-dozen works of fiction have never gone out of print.
The Romantic (And Still Relevant) Sound Of Bolero
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, the hosts of NPR Music's Alt. Latino share Latin love songs from a time-honored tradition.
Rearranging The Deck Chairs On The Anti-Tic
Each clue contains at least one seven-letter word. Rearrange the letters in that word to answer the clue.
Joe Cocker: The 'Hard Knock' Life Of A Singular Singer
Cocker has one of the most recognizable voices in rock. The British balladeer discusses old demons and a new album.
Romney, Gingrich Fight To The Finish In Fla.
Florida's Republican primary is Tuesday. If Mitt Romney wins, it's a potentially decisive state for the former Massachusetts governor's bid for the nomination. But a victory by Newt Gingrich would all but guarantee a long battle ahead. NPR's Don Gonyea reports on the mounting attacks.
General Election In Focus: Candidates Strategize
Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mara Liasson about the intense Republican primary race and President Obama's message of populism in his State of the Union address last week.
Fla. Restaurant Puts National Politics On Local Stage
The Fish House, a restaurant in Pensacola, Fla., has become a regular stop for GOP candidates. Mike Huckabee and John McCain came by in 2008 and Joe Scarborough has done his Morning Joe show here. In fact, as congressman, Scarborough used to play on weekends in the restaurant's house band. NPR's Greg Allen goes behind the scenes at the Fish House.
Your Letters: Celebrating Music And 25 Years On Air
Host Rachel Martin reads from listener comments about last week's show, including taking up an instrument as an adult and the 25th anniversary of Weekend Edition Sunday.
U.S. And Iran, A Decade After 'Axis' Declaration
Ten years ago Sunday, President George W. Bush announced that Iran, Iraq and North Korea were "the axis of evil." Now, American-Iranian relations may be at their lowest level since the Islamic Republic was born. Host Rachel Martin talks with NPR's Mike Shuster and Karim Sadjadpour of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Fact-Checking The Florida Mudslinging
With two days left before the pivotal Florida GOP primary, the front-runners have taken over the airwaves. A steady stream of political ads is filled with insinuations and accusations. Host Rachel Martin speaks with Angie Holan of PolitiFact, which fact-checked some of the ads.
Real-Time Frustration Over Twitter's New Policy
This past week, the social media network Twitter announced it would begin removing messages from its service within specific countries if asked to do so by one of those countries. The move sparked complaints of censorship from some of its users. Host Rachel Martin has more.
From Book To Film: Nominees For Adapted Screenplay
What does it take to turn a story told in one medium into a hit film? In the weeks ahead, we're going to explore that question with some of the nominees in this year's Best Adapted Screenplay category of the Academy Awards. Host Rachel Martin speaks to Sasha Stone, founder and editor of AwardsDaily.com.