Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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Episodes
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The U.S. military is building its presence in Guam, driving costs up for locals
The continuing U.S. military buildup on Guam is making housing unaffordable for some Guamanians.
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DHS agents shot a woman at a protest in Chicago
Federal immigration agents shot a woman in Chicago this weekend after they say they were boxed in by several cars and had their vehicles rammed. Chicago residents are tense.
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Negotiations begin to end the war in Gaza, even as Israel's bombardment continues
As negotiators from Israel and Hamas meet to discuss details, hopes rise for a swift hostage release.
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Over 500 hot air balloons take to the sky at Albuquerque's International Balloon Fiesta
The annual hot air balloon festival fills the skies of this desert city with colorful hot air balloons.
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Politics chat: Trump renews his threats to Chicago, no end in sight for the shutdown
The White House is renewing threats to send military force to Chicago. Meanwhile there seems to be no progress in ending the federal government's shutdown.
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Tony Hawk auctions his iconic 1999 skateboard on which he first did the "900"
In 1999, Tony Hawk's "900" trick put a fresh spin on skateboarding. Now the board, helmet and other gear he used to land it have sold big at auction. Hawk tells us how it all came together.
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Is 'One Battle After Another' Paul Thomas Anderson's best film yet?
A sprawling action film from Paul Thomas Anderson, 'One Battle After Another,' plunges Leonardo DiCaprio into a tale of yesteryear's radicalism and the politics of today.
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Julia Michaels discusses her new song 'No Heartbreak's Killed Me Yet'
We hear from singer/songwriter Julia Michaels about her new song, "No Heartbreak's Killed Me Yet." It was inspired by an incident that wasn't fatal, but nonetheless landed the artist in the hospital.
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'Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave' is a journey to cemeteries across 4 continents
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Argentine novelist, Mariana Enriquez, about her new nonfiction book, "Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave." It chronicles her visits to cemeteries across four continents.
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'Doomscroll,' 'rizz,' 'dad bod': Gen Z lingo is entering the Meriam-Webster dictionary
Meriam-Webster is revising one of its dictionaries to include many Gen Z words like "dad bod" and "cold brew."
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Trump wants to send troops to 'war-ravaged' Portland. City officials say there's no need
President Trump says he'll send troops to Portland, Oregon - the latest deployment to an American city. Officials there say it's unnecessary.
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New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim discusses how Democrats are negotiating to avoid a shutdown
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Senator Andy Kim, a New Jersey Democrat, about his party's strategy heading into a possible government shutdown.