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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The Coronavirus Pandemic Canceled His Concerts. This Is The Song That Helps Him Cope
Peter Russell of Washington, D.C., shares the song that's helping him get through these times, Franz Schubert's 'An Die Musik.'
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'A Lot To Be Hopeful For': Crisis Seen As Historic, Not Another Great Depression
The speed and scale of the economic crash have drawn comparisons to the Great Depression. But this downturn should be shorter, former Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and other economic historians say.
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Sunday Puzzle: A Game of Consonants
Lena Porell plays with puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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The Pros And Cons Of 'Social Bubbles'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to MIT Technology Review's Gideon Lichfield about self-contained bubbles or pods that aim to keep the pre-pandemic rules of socialization.
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How Iceland Handles Contact Tracing
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Aevar Palmason, who lives in Iceland, about an app the country is using to track people who may have been exposed to COVID-19.
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Ambulante En Casa Festival Moves Online
A documentary film festival in Mexico has been streaming. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to co-founder and actor Diego Luna as well as director Paulina Suarez.
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Sunday Puzzle: Mother's Day Wordplay
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro plays the puzzle with Matt Henning of Chapel Hill, N.C., and puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
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Author Elizabeth Acevedo On Her New Novel 'Clap When You Land'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author Elizabeth Acevedo about her new book, "Clap When You Land."
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As U.K. Grapples With Pandemic, Some British Leaders Invoke Spirit Of WWII
The U.K. government is invoking the spirit that helped win WWII as a way of motivating people to fight the coronavirus. Critics say it's an effort to distract from ministerial mistakes.
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How The Coronavirus Crisis Is Impacting The Latino Community
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Catalina Sol, executive director of La Clínica del Pueblo in Washington, D.C., about how the coronavirus is impacting the Latino community.
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Julie Andrews And Daughter Host New Kids Podcast 'Julie's Library'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton about their new podcast "Julie's Library," which features a children's book in every episode.
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Canine Siblings Separated At Shelter Reunite; Their Humans Take Credit
In a D.C. neighborhood, two dog owners noticed their pets looked a bit alike. Turns out, they were brothers.