Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
Episodes
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Billie Joe Armstrong on Green Day's latest album 'Saviors'
Green Day has been critical of American society for decades, and its new album, "Saviors" is no exception. Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong talks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about it.
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Black women in academia face unique challenges on the job
Black women face unique pressures and challenges in academia. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with professor Joy Gaston Gayles of NC State University about she's seen this play out in higher education.
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Vice President Harris will emphasize abortion rights during a visit to Wisconsin
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Wisconsin on Monday to emphasize abortion rights ahead of the presidential election. Recent polls in the state indicate most people support abortion rights.
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In the picture book 'I Want To Be Spaghetti', a packet of ramen learns to love itself
We look at Kiera Wright-Ruiz's illustrated children's book, "I Want to Be Spaghetti," which chronicles a packet of ramen's longing to be the more popular Italian noodle.
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Stephen Sondheim is cool now
With three shows running currently in NY and two more on tour, the late composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim is as present in contemporary theater as he was when he was alive.
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Detroit Lions fans will see a familiar face as they host the Los Angeles Rams playoff
The NFL's Detroit Lions are hosting the team's first home playoff game in three decades this weekend. They face the Los Angeles Rams, led by a former Lions quarterback.
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Guatemala's presidential inauguration brings an air of hope
There are celebrations and cautious optimism in Guatemala as Bernardo Arevalo Jr. wins the presidency, renewing the country's democratic aspirations and its revolutionary past.
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Michigan hopes to be the second state to give farmers the 'right to repair'
Only one state, Colorado, has passed legislation that allows farmers to repair farm machinery themselves. Michigan hopes to soon be another in the battle for the right to repair their own equipment.
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Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans
Medicare Advantage is government health insurance managed by private companies. Some find it lets them down after a serious diagnosis. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on January 3, 2023.)
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Chinese carmakers flood the European market with electric vehicles
In a first, China has exported more cars than any other country. Its carmakers could become a threat to established car brands in the U.S., but they are also a case study for the E.V. revolution.
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Youth advocates criticize New Mexico governor's move to ramp up juvenile detention
The New Mexico governor alarmed youth advocates by pulling back on a program that helped some teens avoid juvenile detention. She says detention can help with their addictions, but experts disagree.
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Some people are paying to deposit human remains on the moon. The Navajo Nation objects
The Navajo Nation says depositing human remains on the moon is a desecration of a sacred space and is requesting flights to do so be delayed until concerns are addressed.