Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
Episodes
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Sunday Puzzle: Fill in the blank with these 'EE' and 'OO' words
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Politics chat: Some Democrats are calling for Biden to step down
We look at President Biden's first post-debate interview as well as the calls within his party to replace him on the ballot.
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A 'honey bear' was spotted in Washington state, 2000 miles north of its habitat
A wandering kinkajou, a small mammal that lives in the rainforests of Mexico and Central and South America, was spotted outside of Yakima, Washington.
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Sunday Puzzle: Word pairs that start and end the same
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WUNC listener Jean Haddock of Louisburg, North Carolina, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
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Tips to deal with cicada song, for those with sensory issues
Cicadas make noise — and it can be difficult for children with autism and others with sensory issues to deal with. Educators, parents and scientists give some ideas for coping with the cacophony.
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Supreme Court blocks opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma that shielded Sacklers
We look at the Supreme Court decision to throw out a multi-billion dollar bankruptcy deal involving the makers of Oxycontin, that would've shielded the owners of Purdue Pharma from civil lawsuits.
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The Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail offers an immersive nature experience
Snorkeling is not just for coral reefs. There's a lot of beauty in Appalachian mountain streams, along the Blue Ridge Snorkel trail. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on June 27, 2024.)
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Sudan is on the brink of famine after a year of civil war
International aid organizations say Sudan is at risk of famine. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Alan Boswell from the International Crisis Group about the impact of the country’s civil war.
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Why local governments across the U.S. are racing to announce new sports stadiums
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with AP reporter David Lieb about why local governments are so eager to spend public money on pricey sports stadiums.
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Geothermal energy, a lesser known form of clean energy scored a big win this week
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Jesse Jenkins of Princeton University about enhanced geothermal energy, a clean, renewable power source that is being tested on a large scale.
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Horror film icons get starts on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Some horror greats will be added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year: "Halloween" director John Carpenter and actor Robert Englund - famous for playing Freddy Krueger.
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This summer's music charts are dominated by pop girl underdogs
We look at the songs from fresh, female artists that are making this summer's best bops.