Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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Episodes
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Understanding The Republican Opposition To Critical Race Theory
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Barbara Sprunt break down the Republican led efforts in the U.S. to discourage educators from teaching critical race theory in grade-level schools.
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Iranians Will Choose From 7 Presidential Candidates Friday
Voters are concerned about the economy, including a shortage of food and medicine, as well as a lack of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Africa May Be On The Verge Of A Third Wave Of COVID-19 Infections
Some countries are seeing record levels of new daily cases with low vaccination rates.
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Cybersecurity Will Be A Key Topic Of Discussion Between Biden And Putin
Recent cybersecurity attacks in the U.S. were traced to Russian groups, who likely are known to the Kremlin.
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India's COVID-19 Outbreak Is Slowing Down
Death rates are high in India, but the rate of new cases is slowing down.
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Where Infrastructure Negotiations Stand In Congress
The Democratic majority in Congress has been struggling to advance Biden's agenda as moderates have tried to bring Republicans on board with an infrastructure bill.
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Cher Strauberry, The First Trans Woman In Pro Skating, Releases Her Debut Punk Album
Scott Detrow speaks to Cher Strauberry about her debut album, "Chering is Caring" and about the challenges of coming out as the first trans woman in the world of professional skateboarding.
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Killed By Military Forces, A Myanmar Poet's Spirit Of Revolution Lives On In His Work
Myanmar's new military rulers continue squashing dissent with poets and other activists firmly in their sights. Part of a decades long strategy of "state terror and torture" against their citizens.
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Pandemic Recovery Means More Cars On The Road, But Some Traffic Patterns Have Changed
Traffic is getting back to pre-pandemic levels. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to Darin Chidsey about how COVID-19 has changed traffic patterns in Southern California.
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Tiny Desk Contest Winner Tarriona Bell On When Poetry Says What Music Cannot
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with recording artist and Tiny Desk Contest winner Tarriona Ball about her first book of poetry, Vulnerable AF.
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Iranians Will Head To The Polls Friday To Choose A New President
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Professor and Director of the School of Public and International Affairs at Virginia Tech about the upcoming elections in Iran.
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Maryland Man Returns To Tango After Lockdown Lift
After a year in isolation, Tuan Tran of Rockville, Maryland returns to one of his favorite past-times: Argentine tango dancing.