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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Sunday Politics
We have an update on congressional negotiations over border wall funding and the political turmoil in Virginia.
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Author Dave Cullen On Telling The Story Of The Parkland Activists
Dave Cullen, the author of Columbine, tackles another high school shooting in his new book, Parkland. Cullen talks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about the teen survivors who later became activists.
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Why We Can't Break Up With Big Tech
Gizmodo's Kashmir Hill spent six weeks trying to cut Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Apple out of her life completely. "Spoiler," she says. "It's not possible."
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Sunday Puzzle: In The 'No'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Weekend Edition puzzlemaster Will Shortz play a word game with WLRN listener Rob Olmstead of Clearwater, Fla.
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Reuters Investigation Finds UAE Employed Former NSA Hackers As Spies
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Joel Schectman of Reuters, who co-wrote a report about former NSA hackers who went to work for the United Arab Emirates and spied on human rights advocates.
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Gov. Northam Resists Calls To Resign, Despite Demands Across The Political Spectrum
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam vows to keep working for Virginians while demands across the political spectrum for his resignation continue.
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Lucky Lamp Lighting And Anchovy Overload: Wacky Rituals Sports Fans Swear By
In honor of Super Bowl LIII, sports fans across the U.S. tell us what superstitions and rituals they cling to when the pressure is on for their favorite team.
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After 33 Years, Northern Haze Is Back With New Album 'Siqinnaarut'
In 1985, an album from a decidedly far-flung place put the band Northern Haze on the map. James Ungalq talks to NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about his band's new album and their the music lives on.
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Democratic Rep. Donna Shalala's Take On Venezuela's Political Chaos
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Rep. Donna Shalala, D-Fla., about the political crisis in Venezuela and negotiations with President Trump to avoid another government shutdown.
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Talk Show Host Shares How Conservative Listeners Have Reacted To Trump's Shutdown Deal
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Nashville radio host Phil Valentine about the angry chatter among conservative listeners and hosts of talk radio over Trump's deal to open the government back up.
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Oliver Jeffers' Out-Of-This-World Art Installation Takes You Far From Earth
Belfast-born Oliver Jeffers paints, writes and illustrates children's books. He recently premiered a new art installation on the High Line in New York City called "The Moon, The Earth and Us."
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After Damaging Year, Pope Francis Calls For 4-Day Clerical Sex Abuse Summit
The Vatican has scheduled a conference on clerical sex abuse, following a year in which allegations emerged around the world. The summit's goal: to make sure bishops understand there's a problem.