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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Remembering Legendary Comedian Jackie Mason
From rabbi to borscht belt comedian, we take a moment to remember Jackie Mason, who died yesterday at age 93.
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Afro-Cubans Come Out In Droves To Protest Government
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Amalia Dache of the University of Pennsylvania about race in Cuban society, and why Afro-Cubans have been at the forefront of recent protests.
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The Secret World Of Housecats: What They Do When Their Owners Are Away
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to the Guardian's Sirin Kale about her investigation into where cats go when we're not looking.
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Sunday Puzzle: Initial Clues
Listener Brad Humphreys plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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Once-In-A-Thousand-Year Floods In China Have Left Over One Million People Displaced
Flooding continues to devastate the city of Zhengzhou in the central Chinese province of Henan, where thousands remain stranded without power or food.
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The Centuries-Long History Of Changui Music In Cuba
Music journalist and broadcaster Gianluca Tramontana discusses the significance of Changui music in the Guantanamo region of Cuba.
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Sunday Puzzle: Find The Hidden Word
Listener Daniel Rochberg of Washington, D.C., plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition puzzle master Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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'Spaceship' Dives Into The Relationship Of A Trans Mother, Her Child And Their World
Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Jorge Camarena about "Spaceship," his student film about a Latina transwoman in East Los Angeles who is on the verge of losing her daughter to child services.
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Haitians Hope Assassination Case Will Help Rebuild The Country's Justice System
Even as the investigation into the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise continues, crime and impunity run rampant.
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Country Musician Chase Bryant Releases 'Upbringing' After A Mental Health Crisis
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to country musician Chase Bryant about his new album, "Upbringing." It's his first release since a mental health crisis and a failed suicide attempt.
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Two Athletes Test Positive For COVID-19 Ahead Of Summer Olympics Start
Scores of athletes, officials and media are streaming in to Tokyo for the start of the COVID-delayed Summer Olympics. Already, two athletes have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Sunday Puzzle: Two Consonants
Listener Harry Phillips plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.