Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
Episodes
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Remembering physicist Peter Higgs
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Frank Close, a physics professor at Oxford University, about theoretical physicist Peter Higgs. Higgs died on Monday at the age of 94.
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NSC spokesman John Kirby on the Biden administration and Israel's response to Iran
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby about Iran's strikes on Israel and what the Biden administration thinks the response should be.
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Why some voters are convinced Biden won't really be on the ballot in November
Some voters are convinced that President Biden won't really be on the ballot in November. We explore this phenomenon. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on April 4, 2024.)
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A new documentary follows hundreds of high school girls forming a mock government
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Amanda McBaine and Jess Moss about their new documentary, "Girls State." It follows a program in which hundreds of high school girls form a mock government.
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Kentucky's gambling addiction cases may be more than it can handle
After Kentucky legalized sports betting, the state set aside money from gambling receipts to treat gambling addiction. But counselors are worried that demand for treatment is greater than resources.
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Here's what NASA's looking for in the next generation of astronauts
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with NASA's astronaut selection manager April Jordan about what the agency is looking for in the next generation of space travelers.
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Nevada bans camping in public spaces in response to its homelessness crisis
In response to the homeless crisis, Nevada's second largest county just passed a ban on camping in public places. Opponents say it will only further victimize unhoused people.
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Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers on his new album 'Piano Piano 2'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers about his new collection of piano music, his second, called "Piano Piano 2."
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Students are still waiting for aid offers from colleges after a delayed FAFSA rollout
Students have waited months to find out how much financial aid they will receive for school. Delays and errors by the Department of Education mean they'll be waiting a while longer.
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Kansas's Democratic governor is trying to expand eligibility for Medicaid
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is stepping up efforts to get the legislature to expand access to Medicaid to make health care more accessible, a move apparently favored by most of the public.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on efforts to clean and reconstruct the Key Bridge
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Maryland Gov. Wes Moore about the cleanup and reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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It's not your imagination — chocolate has been getting more expensive
Cocoa prices are on the rise because of changing climate patterns and extreme weather.