Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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Trump threatens Iran's power plants as war enters fourth week with no end in sight
We have the latest on the U-S and Israeli war on Iran, where in the past 48 hours, Israel has struck one of Iran's nuclear facilities and Iran has responded with strikes in Israel.
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The war in Iran is impacting Earth's supply of helium
Helium is the second most abundant element in the universe, but on earth it's in short supply. And Iran's retaliatory strikes on helium-rich Qatar have made it even more scarce.
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Trump is threatening to bomb oil facilities on Iran's Kharg Island
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, professor of Economics at Virginia Tech, about the potential impact of a strike on oil facilities on Iran's Kharg Island.
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Congress and the White House are taking different paths to address housing prices
Both the Senate and President Trump have taken action recently to address the high cost of housing. But many different economic realities are colliding in the housing market.
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Mayoral elections across France reflect the rise of the far-right
The rise of the far-right movements in France has changed the nature of politics in Paris and other French cities. We look at how this might affect the results of thousands of mayoral elections today.
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Energy analyst discusses the impact of the fuel shortage across industries in the U.S.
The war with Iran has caused diesel prices to spike nationwide. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with energy analyst Patrick De Haan about the implications for all the industries that rely on the fuel.
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Why the driest place in North America is seeing an explosion of wildflowers
The driest place in North America is covered with an explosion of wildflowers right now. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with ecologist Tiffany Pereira about Death Valley's superbloom.
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El Niño is expected to raise tempearatues across the world this summer
The El Niño weather pattern will likely emerge this summer and persist through the rest of the year, boosting global temperatures and affecting regional weather around the world.
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How the U.S. is using AI in the war in Iran
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Lauren Kahn of Georgetown University's Center for Security and Emerging Technology about the role of artificial intelligence in war.
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Texas's state animals, armadillos, are making North Carolina their home
Armadillos are making North Carolina their home. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with wildlife biologist Colleen Olfenbuttel about how Texas' state mammal has gotten a foothold in the Tar Heel State.
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Politics chat: Trump's war priorities, FCC on war coverage, Save America Act
We look at President Trump's shifting objectives in the war with Iran, as well as the last front on his fight to impose global tariffs on dozens of countries.
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Ahead of the Oscars, the director of Kpop Demon Hunters discusses its massive success
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Maggie Kang, the director of Kpop Demon Hunters, about the film's massive success and unexpected cultural impact.