Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
Episodes
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The Harris-Walz campaign is confusing grammar nerds everywhere
What's the rule for making a name ending in 's' possessive, or plural possessive? NPR's David Folkenflik talks with grammarian Ellen Jovin, who's watched the confusion over the Harris-Walz ticket.
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How Biden's debate performance snowballed into Harris becoming the new candidate
NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Annie Linskey about how the White House and press have handled President Biden's capabilities related to his age.
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Ukraine's incursion into Russia may have changed the course of the war
NPR’s David Folkenflik speaks to strategic studies professor Phillips O’Brien of the University of St. Andrews in Scotland about the significance of Ukraine’s military incursion into Russia.
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As Democrats meet in Chicago, Illinois' role in abortion access is in the spotlight
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Politics chat: The Harris-Walz campaign is gearing up for the DNC
After a whirlwind four weeks, Democrats gather in Chicago at the DNC to rally around the new Harris-Walz ticket.
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Appalachian authors are coming together to counter the narrative in JD Vance's book
Some Appalachian writers are keen to counter Senator JD Vance's representation of their region in his memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy," which is back on the bestseller list.
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Sunday Puzzle: Rhyming destinations
NPR's David Folkenflik plays the puzzle with this week's winner Eli Shear-Baggish from Arlington, Massachusetts and puzzle master Will Shortz.
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Vance and Walz both claim the Midwest. What does it mean to be Midwestern?
While vice presidential candidates tout their Midwestern roots Ayesha talks to author Jon Lauck about what's Midwestern.
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Nigerian athletes say mismanagement by the country's officials cost them the Olympics
Nigeria had a terrible showing at the Olympics. Its athletes say they were failed by corruption and mismanagement by the nation's sports officials.
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Student protests in Bangladesh ousted its prime minister. What's next for the region?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Mushfiq Mobarak, a Professor of Economics at Yale University, about how regional powers will view the overthrow of Bangladesh’s authoritarian leader last week.
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Harris inches ahead in the polls amidst swing state campaigning
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz complete their five-state introductory tour. Harris is gaining in the polls.
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Sunday Puzzle: This puzzle is as easy as 1-2-3!
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with this week's winner Michael Carniello from Deerfield Ill., and puzzle master Will Shortz.