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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Vancouver Mourns The Loss Of Its Old Apple Tree
At age 194, the storied Old Apple Tree of Vancouver, Wash. finally succumbed to old age. The city recently held a memorial to celebrate the matriarch's legacy.
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More People Of Color Needed In COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Renee Mahaffey Harris, president of The Center for Closing the Health Gap, about why Blacks and Latinos are not well-represented in clinical vaccine trials.
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Who Is Jimmy Lai? Prominent Hong Kong Publisher Faces New National Security Law
We take a look the life of media tycoon Jimmy Lai, who escaped Mainland China for Hong Kong in the hole of a fishing boat to become one of the territory's richest men.
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Families Of Inmates Fear Postal Service Cuts Will Make Communicating Harder
The pandemic has made it hard for prisoners to keep in touch with their families. Loved ones now worry that recent changes to the Postal Service could make staying in touch even harder
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How The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Deepening Economic Inequality In The U.S
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Heather Boushey, President and CEO of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, about how the pandemic is compounding economic inequality in the United States.
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Two Delegates On Preparing For the Democratic National Convention
Two of delegates headed to the Democratic National Convention speak with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about how the party plans to unite behind Joe Biden as its nominee.
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Why We Can't Stop Bingeing Old Shows During The Pandemic
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to media psychologist Pamela Rutledge about how our brains are responding to the pandemic and driving our TV viewing choices. Hint: We're craving predicability.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt And Dominique Fishback On New Netflix Movie, 'Project Power'
What would happen if a pill could give you superpowers for five minutes? Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dominique Fishback play characters working together in Netflix's Project Power.
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As Pandemic Continues, Some Choose To Wear Masks That Are Stylish Too
We talk about the fashion of COVID-19 face masks with DIY designers Ryan Glen who sells bedazzled masks on Etsy, and Ohio principle Bryan Raach, whose mask is designed to make students feel safe.
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Politics Chat: Trump Extends Coronavirus Relief In Executive Order
We look at President Trump's executive order on extending unemployment benefits and look to the next phase of the presidential race to see how Vice President Biden will handle the increasing scrutiny.
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Ohio UPS Store Owner Goes Above And Beyond To Deliver Package
NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with Ardeshir Agahi, who drove from Ohio to Florida to deliver an urgent package to one of his UPS customers.
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Galapagos Island Shark Population In Danger From Overfishing
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Alex Hearn. He's advocating for an expansion of protected waters in the Galapagos region to protect endangered sharks from international fishermen.