Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
Episodes
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The Biden administration is under pressure to reach a ceasefire deal
President Biden has been talking about a ceasefire deal for Gaza all summer long. It's an important but elusive goal for his legacy, and for Vice President Harris' campaign, too.
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Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González has fled the country
Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González widely recognized as the winner of July’s presidential election has fled the country for exile.
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Conservative political commentator Charlie Sykes says the race could go either way
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks conservative pundit Charlie Sykes about the state of the presidential race and where he thinks it is headed.
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Sunday Puzzle: Antonyms Attract
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with this week's winner, DJ Boyd of Northville, Michigan, and puzzle master Will Shortz.
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Mother of 14-year-old charged in Georgia shooting had warned school
The mother of the 14-year-old charged with killing four people at a Georgia high school reportedly called the school before the shootings, warning of an extreme emergency involving her son.
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Scientists may have found a new to see inside the body — and it involves Dorito's
A new study from Stanford University scientists may point to a delicious new way to see inside the body. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe tells us about the connection between Doritos and medical imaging.
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On the ground in Sudan, an 'apocalyptic' situation
Fighting in and around Sudan's capital is fierce and devastating to the people who either cannot flee or feel compelled to stay.
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Congress will restart negotiations to update a farm bill that impacts SNAP
Restarting stalled negotiations on a new farm bill is on the Congressional agenda when lawmakers return to Washington Monday.
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The worst songs ever, according to NPR listeners
Listeners Jennifer Orton, Cameron McPhee, Mikyla Veis, Byron Whitney, Rob Cosgrove and Christine Roberts share their picks for songs they just can't bear to hear.
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Brazilian musician and bossa nova legend Sergio Mendes dies at 83
Brazilian musician, Sergio Mendes, who popularised bossa nova, has died at the age of 83.
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Politics chat: Harris-Trump to debate, Congress back in session
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump say they are preparing for Tuesday's debate in starkly different ways. Also Congress returns from break to unfinished business.
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Kids reflect on the start of a new school year
As students around the country return to classrooms, Emmet Friend of Chicago, Maria Guillan of Orlando, Fla., and Alice Trithart of Potsdam, N.Y., share their back-to-school feelings.