Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
Episodes
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Sunday Puzzle: The category is ...
NPR's Juana Summers plays the puzzle with Brian Yellen of Amherst, Mass., and puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
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His brother died from gun violence. Now he fights violent crime at the Justice Dept.
The man who leads the criminal division at the Justice Department has a powerful personal story: One of his brothers died in gun violence and another is a police officer.
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There's a complication in sanctioning Russia — it could cut Europe's gas supply
The U.S. is working to help Europe find alternative energy sources should war in Ukraine lead Russia to cut off natural gas supplies.
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Legend Rafael Nadal faces youngster Daniil Medvedev in Australian Open final
The Australian Open, which began with controversy off the court, will end today with history happening on it. Juana Summers talks with freelance tennis writer Jonathan Scott about the tournament.
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Chef Melanie Meyer opened a Korean restaurant in Mo. — and found her birth family
Juana Summers talks with Melanie Meyer, owner of the Tiny Chef restaurant in St. Louis, about how food helped connect her to her past and to her birth family in South Korea.
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Samantha Bee brings us a 7th season of comedy and current events in 'Full Frontal'
Sarah McCammon speaks with comedian Samantha Bee about the seventh season of "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee," which airs on TBS.
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Ray Smith tells his tale of riding with the wolves in Alaska
We hear another story from Dark Winter Nights, the storytelling show and podcast from Alaska. This week features Ray Smith's story about a late-night ride with some unusual company.
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Buckingham Palace removes Prince Andrew's titles in wake of sexual assault lawsuit
Sarah McCammon speaks to Sonia Sodha from 'The Guardian' about the sexual abuse lawsuit against Prince Andrew and its impact on the institution of Britain's royal family.
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In Pakistan, big trucks are the perfect canvas for intricate murals
We take a look at the colorful Pakistani practice of turning big transport trucks into wildly bright works of art.
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Silvana Estrada elucidates a love found and lost in new album 'Marchita'
Sarah McCammon speaks with Mexican singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada about her new album, "Marchita."
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Members listened in terror via live stream as their Texas synagogue was taken hostage
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Anna Eisen, one of the founding members of Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, about what the community experienced during the hostage situation.
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Sunday Puzzle: Hitting the right key
Listener Gradie Cartlidge plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer.