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It's Been a Minute

Weekly Wrap: "Chuck And Nancy."

It's Been a Minute

NPR

News Commentary, Society & Culture, News, Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality

4.68.8K Ratings

🗓️ 8 September 2017

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

NPR Science Desk producer Madeline Sofia and education reporter Claudio Sanchez join Sam to talk through the week that was: hurricanes and earthquakes, Donald Trump's deal with Democrats Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, Beyonce's birthday, the Trump administration's action on DACA and Title IX, a man-made gas shortage in Texas, endangered salamanders, and an Irish bat — plus a call to a listener in California and the best things that happened to listeners all week. Email the show at [email protected] and follow Sam on Twitter @samsanders.

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0:00.0

Hey, y'all, thanks so much for listening to the show.

0:02.4

Before we start Quick Plug for another show, up first.

0:06.8

It's NPR's Morning News Podcast.

0:09.4

Up first is about 12 minutes long,

0:11.8

and it's produced and posted at 6 a.m. every week they morning.

0:16.2

The show makes your real smart, real fast, and I listen every day.

0:20.6

You can hear up first on the NPR-1 app or wherever you get your podcast.

0:25.8

Hey, y'all.

0:26.8

This is Sam's Aunt Daddy.

0:28.6

This week on the show, NPR Science Desk Producer,

0:32.2

Madeline Sophia, and Education Reporter Claudio Sanchez.

0:38.2

All right, let's start the show.

0:41.4

Hey, y'all.

0:41.8

This is NPR.

0:42.6

Sam Sanders here.

0:43.7

It's been a minute.

0:44.8

No theme music each week.

0:46.2

We start with a different song.

0:47.4

I'll explain this one in a second.

0:48.9

But first, as Aunt Betty said,

0:50.4

two great folks here in the booth with me today.

0:53.4

Say your names, guys.

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