Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
Episodes
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The lab grown diamond market is taking over wedding season
It's wedding season, and for some people that means diamonds, and increasingly, lab grown diamonds. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with diamond industry analyst Paul Zimnisky about the diamond market.
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A pioneering African-American TV reporter finally gets his due with new biography
Mal Goode was first African-American reporter for a major American TV news network. A new biography of the pioneering broadcaster is finally getting Goode the recognition he deserves.
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'Emergency Quarters' are for pay phones (remember those?) in a new book by ‘90s kids
Ernesto's mom gives him a quarter every morning. "For emergencies," she says. "If you need me, look for a pay phone." Hey, it was the '90s! But how will Ernesto spend his Emergency Quarters?
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Politics chat: Biden deals with fallout from debate
We take a look at the fallout from Thursday night's CNN Presidential Debate, especially for President Biden, whose performance was seen as worrisome to some.
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Louisiana mandate stirs debate about what the 10 Commandments and their purpose
A new Louisiana law requires classrooms to post the 10 Commandments. But Jews and Christians don't necessarily agree on what they are. And among Christians, views vary on what Commandments are for.
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Years before intimacy coordinators on Hollywood sets, there was the 1996 film Bound
The 1996 film neo-noir thriller "Bound" pushed boundaries in its portrayals of sex and gender on screen. It was re-issued as part of the Criterion Collection this past week.
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Brazil's far-right introduces bill that equates abortion after 22 weeks to murder
Protests have broken out across Brazil after lawmakers attempted to fast track legislation that would equate abortion after 22 weeks of pregnancy to murder.
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Muslims in Gaza pass a somber Eid al-Adha on the brink of famine
Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice. But in Gaza, which aid groups say is on the brink of famine, food is hard to come by this year let alone meat.
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3 Americans are on trial for a failed coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, three Americans are among dozens of people on trial for a failed coup attempt. NPR's Lauren Frayer talks to independent journalist Emmet Livingstone.
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Kentucky town honors its music legends The Everly Brothers and John Prine
The town of Central City, Kentucky has three new statues. They're of music legends The Everly Brothers and John Prine who all had deep ties to the area and its musical tradition.
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The U.S. healthcare industry has been the target of two ransomware attacks this year
NPR's Lauren Frayer talks with Wired senior writer Andy Greenberg about how healthcare hacks are on the increase after a major attack against Change Healthcare earlier this year.
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New fathers celebrate Father's Day and reflect on the joy of becoming dads
New fathers Alex Thompson, Andy Cottrell, Dave Bluhm, and Colton Canton reflect on becoming dads.
