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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Leila Cobo's New Book Takes A Look At The Latin Music We Can't Get Enough Of
NPR's Felix Contreras speaks with Leila Cobo about her new book, Decoding Despacito, and the commercial history of Latin music in the U.S.
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Politics Chat: Breaking Down The Political Responses To The Atlanta Shootings
We take a look at how lawmakers view the Georgia shootings, the fate of the Dreamer immigration bill headed to Senate, and how Democrats and Republicans might work together on the infrastructure bill.
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Lordstown Motors Faces Skepticism From Investors
Lordstown Motors, the startup that bought an old GM factory to build an electric pickup, has been accused of deceiving investors. But the company says it's on track for production.
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Sting's New Album Is All About Collaboration
Sting is releasing a collection of duets — some old, some new. He talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the importance of musical collaboration, despite the pandemic.
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The Importance Of Global Vaccine Equity
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Tom Bollyky of the Council on Foreign Relations about vaccine equity and the need to provide doses to low-income and developing countries.
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Sunday Puzzle: Travel The Globe
Listener Jeff Perlstein of Stoneham, Mass., plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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For Vaccinated Americans, Nothing Feels As Good As Hugging A Loved One Again
After a year of distancing and isolation, those who have received the coronavirus vaccine share the joy of being able to hug loved ones once again.
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'The Bachelor' Finale Will Air As The Franchise Faces A Racial Reckoning
The season finale of The Bachelor is on Monday night, and it comes as the franchise faces a number of controversies over how it handles race and concludes the first season with a Black man as star.
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Contact Tracers Face Unique Hardships Across The World
An Israeli soldier who does contact tracing speaks to a Korean contact tracer about the hard conversations and difficult emotions they experience in their work.
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Fears And Misconceptions Over AstraZeneca Vaccine In France Persist
Controversy over the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in France has health experts worried doses are going unused and could lead to "vaccine shopping."
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Grace Potter On Her 2021 Grammy Nominations
The 63rd Grammy Awards are tonight. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Grace Potter, who is up for Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Album for her latest record, Daylight.
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Sunday Puzzle: PB And J Time
Listener Chris House of Annandale, Va., plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.