Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
Episodes
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Claire Jiménez on her new novel 'What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with author Claire Jiménez about her new novel, "What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez". The story of a missing teenager delves into questions of grief, family, and reality TV.
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The Boston Marathon's official race dog, a golden retriever named Spencer, has died
The Boston Marathon's official race dog, a golden retriever named Spencer, died at home in Holliston, Mass., on Feb. 17.
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How one father-daughter duo put an iconic Mexican sound on tape
In Mexico City, the calls of resellers looking for more product are ubiquitous. Now they are being celebrated in music.
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The poet Gioconda Belli is one of more than 300 Nicaraguans stripped of citizenship
NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks to the acclaimed poet, Gioconda Belli, one of more than 300 Nicaraguans stripped of their citizenship earlier this month.
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Director R.J. Cutler on his documentary series 'Murf the Surf'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to R.J. Cutler, director of a new documentary series "Murf the Surf: Jewels, Jesus, and Mayham in the USA," about the surfing star who turned to crime.
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People with lower incomes have longer wait times for services, according to a study
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Ohio State researcher Katie Vinopal about a new study indicating that people with low incomes wait longer for services, on an average day, than those who have higher incomes.
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Volunteers are trying to get books into the L.A. County Jail, which has no library
A volunteer effort is under way to get books into the Los Angeles County Jail, which has no library. Research shows reading helps lower recidivism rates.
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Deadly storms in New Zealand are forcing the country to reckon with climate change
Deadly storms in New Zealand have the prime minister calling for changes to deal with a changing climate.
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Is the deadly fungi pandemic in 'The Last Of Us' actually possible?
In HBO's hit show "The Last Of Us," the world has been devastated by a pandemic caused by a deadly fungus. Is that even possible?
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Fan letters sent to 'Spider-Man' Peter Parker's address are now on display at a museum
Peter Parker was given a real address in one issue of the "Spider-Man" comic. Over the years, fans have sent letters to the Queens, N.Y., address and now some are on display at a museum.
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James Alexander of the Bar-Kays on 50 years of the concert documentary 'Wattstax'
The concert documentary "Wattstax" was released 50 years ago this month. It featured Stax Records' entire roster at the time. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to James Alexander of the Bar-Kays.
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A woman in El Paso is trying to unite migrants with the pets they had to leave behind
Some migrants who traveled thousands of miles to the U.S-Mexico border brought their dogs but had to give them up after crossing. A woman in El Paso is working to reunite animals and owners.