Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
Episodes
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Pope Francis makes first public appearance after his release from the hospital
Pope Francis is leaving a hospital in Rome Sunday morning, after five months there. He will recuperate for at the Vatican for another two months.
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A library entrance is caught in between the U.S.-Canada border
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Sylvie Boudreau of the Haskell Free Library and Opera House as Canadians will no longer be allowed to use the American entrance to the building on the border with Quebec.
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Members of Congress holding town halls in their home states face tough questions
In Wyoming and Colorado, people expressed anger and exasperation at members of Congress who held town halls.
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During Ramadan, a family comes together over samosas to break their fast
During Ramadan, Zahra Roach's Muslim faith means she fasts during the day. She loves the tradition of making samosas with her family to break their fast together.
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Male octopuses are usually killed by females after mating. Now, they may have found a way out
A male blue-lined octopus often becomes their partner's meal after mating but the University of Queensland's Fabio Cortesi tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe some males have found a way to survive.
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Director Geremy Jasper on the soundtrack in his new post-apocalyptic musical O'Dessa
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with director Geremy Jasper about the importance of the soundtrack in his new post-apocalyptic musical O'Dessa.
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An 1883 Act is protecting federal workers from DOGE's firing spree
The Pendleton Act of 1883 removed political influence from many federal jobs. Its influence shaped the civil service President Trump is now seeking to reshape.
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Fears grow in Lebanon as Israel steps up airstrikes, violating the ceasefire
People in Lebanon say they're in a state of panic after Israel struck parts of the country Saturday in response to rocket fire at northern Israel.
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Immigration officers are becoming 'extreme' in how they vet travelers entering the U.S.
The Wall Street Journal's Michelle Hackman tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about the "extreme vetting" tactics international visitors say U.S. border officials are employing.
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Amazon smart speakers disable a privacy setting that allowed local storage of voice recordings
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Jennifer Tuohy of The Verge about changes to Amazon's smart speakers. Users will no longer be able to opt not to have their voice recordings sent to the cloud.
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What to know before you click 'Buy now, pay later' at checkout
Buy-now-pay-later offers are multiplying online. The form of credit has advantages but can also tempt people to spend more than they should.
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What happens when a Chicago children's hospital bows to pressure to stop gender-affirming care
Patients and parents speak out after Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital joined other hospitals in stopping gender-affirming surgeries after an executive order threatening loss of federal funding.
