Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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'No Kings' protests draw bigger crowds across the country in second iteration
Across the United States on Sunday, from Boise to Baltimore and San Diego to St. Louis, scores of people showed up to challenge President Trump and his administration as part of the "No Kings" protests.
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Thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers conclude 5-day strike
Thousands of Kaiser Permanente health care workers went on strike last week. NPR's Don Gonyea speaks to John August, a labor expert, about the growing number of strikes in the industry.
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Once revoked for 'indecency,' the British Library reinstates Oscar Wilde's library card
When Oscar Wilde was jailed for "gross indecency," a charge historically used to criminalize gay sex, his library card was revoked. 130 years later, the British Library has re-issued it.
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Trade tensions between the U.S. and China are escalating ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
Trade tensions have flared again between the U.S. and China as the leaders of the two economic superpowers prepare to meet later this month.
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A federal worker tries to make ends meet for her kids as the shutdown continues
A furloughed single mom in Colorado has raided her retirement savings to survive the current federal shutdown.
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A veteran peace negotiator discusses next steps in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks veteran American peace negotiator Aaron David Miller for his thoughts on the new peace process unfolding between Israel and Hamas.
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To celebrate opera composer Giuseppi Verdi, fans gather at his statue in New York City
Fans of "La traviata," "Aida," and "Otello" creator Giuseppi Verdi met at his statue in New York City Friday to mark 212 years since his birth.
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Tax incentives are drawing data centers to Atlanta's south suburbs, worrying residents
Data centers thrive where there is cheap land and access to data lines. In the case of Atlanta, that's the southside where many Black suburbs are dealing with more and more of the large facilities.
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Actor Frank Dillane and Harris Dickinson discuss Dickinson's directorial debut 'Urchin'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with writer and director Harris Dickinson and actor Frank Dillane about their new film "Urchin," which depicts the struggles of an unhoused Londoner.
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Quan Barry discusses 'The Unveiling', which follows a luxury trip gone horribly wrong
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Quan Barry about her latest book, "The Unveiling: A Novel." It tells the story of a mishap that leaves several passengers of a luxury Antarctic cruise stranded.
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Khalid talks about love songs and the his new album 'after the sun goes down'
Musician Khalid tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about his new album, "after the sun goes down," and about being outed last year.
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This spooky season, look up at the sky to witness celestial wonders
Two comets and a meteor shower may be visible to stargazers this month.