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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State-run detention facilities are growing — and pushing the limits of immigration law
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Shannon Heffernan, criminal justice reporter at The Marshall Project, about the growing number of state-run immigration detention facilities.
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Politics chat: White House defends legality of tariffs, Russia-Ukraine talks deadline
President Trump's tariffs remain after yet another court determines them illegal. Meanwhile, warships are off the Venezuela coast and Monday is Trump's deadline for Moscow-Kyiv talks to be scheduled.
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Books We Love: NPR staff recommends their favorite non-fiction books of 2025
2025 has had some stellar non-fiction. NPR staffer recommend their picks from our Books We Love list - with subjects ranging from Desi Arnaz to women and war.
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Sunday Puzzle: Plus one
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition puzzle master, Will Shortz, and CPR listener Sam McDowell of Boulder, Colorado.
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Who should Americans listen to for guidance on vaccination?
Shifts in vaccine guidance under the Trump administration are leaving many people confused about seasonal shots. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Dr. Jeff Duchin of the Vaccine Integrity Project.
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NPR's Alt.Latino podcast celebrates 15 years
NPR's Alt. Latino podcast is 15 years old. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to current hosts Felix Contreras and Anamaria Sayre and former host Jasmine Garsd about the podcast's enduring appeal.
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The U.S. wants to mine the deep sea for rare minerals. Science shows what's at stake
Some countries, including the U.S., want to mine the seafloor for rare earth elements used in smartphones and electric cars. But other nations are concerned about the environmental impact.
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Director Alex Russell discusses his movie 'Lurker'
An artist on the brink of stardom attracts a hanger-on who will do anything to be near the spotlight. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to director Alex Russell about how it plays out in his movie "Lurker."
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Canada's retaliatory tariffs have left the U.S. wine industry reeling
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Joan Kautz of Ironstone Vineyards, a winery in California, about the impact of Canadian tariffs on the U.S. alcohol industry.
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Locals enjoy the last days of baseball season in Door County, Wisconsin
Wisconsin's Door County is a popular tourism spot on Lake Michigan, but for some locals the biggest attraction is the county's baseball league. We went along to a game.
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How Ukraine and Russia will view Trump's attempts to broker a peace deal
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Yaroslav Trofimov from the Wall Street Journal about how President Trump's attempts to end the war in Ukraine will be viewed in Moscow and Kyiv.
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Politics chat: FBI searches John Bolton's home, National Guard in Chicago?
We discuss the latest political news, including the FBI search of former Trump adviser John Bolton's home and whether President Trump will send National Guard troops to more cities.
