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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States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before Trump cuts hit
North Carolina and Idaho have cut their Medicaid programs to bridge budget gaps, raising fears that providers will stop taking patients and that hospitals will close even before the brunt of a new federal tax-and-budget law takes effect.
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Sami Abu Shehadeh reflects on how October 7 changed the lives of Palestinians forever
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to former politician and activist Sami Abu Shehadeh about how the war in Gaza affected Palestinians as a people two years on.
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Mary Bronstein discusses motherhood in her movie 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to filmmaker Mary Bronstein about her new movie, "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You."
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The U.S. military is building its presence in Guam, driving costs up for locals
The continuing U.S. military buildup on Guam is making housing unaffordable for some Guamanians.
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DHS agents shot a woman at a protest in Chicago
Federal immigration agents shot a woman in Chicago this weekend after they say they were boxed in by several cars and had their vehicles rammed. Chicago residents are tense.
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Negotiations begin to end the war in Gaza, even as Israel's bombardment continues
As negotiators from Israel and Hamas meet to discuss details, hopes rise for a swift hostage release.
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Over 500 hot air balloons take to the sky at Albuquerque's International Balloon Fiesta
The annual hot air balloon festival fills the skies of this desert city with colorful hot air balloons.
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Politics chat: Trump renews his threats to Chicago, no end in sight for the shutdown
The White House is renewing threats to send military force to Chicago. Meanwhile there seems to be no progress in ending the federal government's shutdown.
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Tony Hawk auctions his iconic 1999 skateboard on which he first did the "900"
In 1999, Tony Hawk's "900" trick put a fresh spin on skateboarding. Now the board, helmet and other gear he used to land it have sold big at auction. Hawk tells us how it all came together.
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Is 'One Battle After Another' Paul Thomas Anderson's best film yet?
A sprawling action film from Paul Thomas Anderson, 'One Battle After Another,' plunges Leonardo DiCaprio into a tale of yesteryear's radicalism and the politics of today.
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Julia Michaels discusses her new song 'No Heartbreak's Killed Me Yet'
We hear from singer/songwriter Julia Michaels about her new song, "No Heartbreak's Killed Me Yet." It was inspired by an incident that wasn't fatal, but nonetheless landed the artist in the hospital.
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'Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave' is a journey to cemeteries across 4 continents
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Argentine novelist, Mariana Enriquez, about her new nonfiction book, "Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave." It chronicles her visits to cemeteries across four continents.
