Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
Episodes
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Southwest Airlines is facing a unique climate change problem: exploding soda cans
Extreme temperatures have caused problems for the beverage service on some Southwest Airlines flights, with hot cans exploding when opened.
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At the funeral of a senior Hamas leader, pride and hope for the future
The war in Gaza has brought Sunni and Shiite armed groups closer together in Lebanon. Many there fear that fighting on its border with Israel could drag the country into war.
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Vietnam's most senior political leader has died, leaving behind a vacuum in the party
What does the death of the long-serving leader of Vietnam, one of the world's last remaining communist regimes, mean for the country and the region?
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The Crowdstrike outage disrupted many industries. Hospitals were especially vulnerable
We look at how the CrowdStrike update, which caused a major comms outage for airlines and banks, affected hospitals.
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A political analyst explains what's next for the presidential race
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with political pundit Charlie Sykes about his take on the state of the presidential race, now between conventions.
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J.D. Vance pledged to address addiction. Patients at a nearby clinic hope he's serious
Just a few miles away where the GOP vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance spoke at the convention in Milwaukee about the tragedy of addiction, people at a health clinic hope for more than promises.
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How to keep cool while saving energy (and money)
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Stefano Schiavon, a professor at University of California, Berkeley, on the benefits of using fans in conjunction with air conditioners.
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Trump addresses his first rally since the assassination attempt
We look at former president Donald Trump's rally in Michigan - the first one since the assassination attempt on him and the first one with his new running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance.
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Women in Ukraine are taking over traditionally male-dominated work as the war goes on
A program in Ukraine trains women to drive buses and large trucks — jobs typically dominated by men. But the ongoing conflict with Russia is reshaping Ukraine's economy, its job market and who is available to work.
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Former FBI agent breaks down the investigation into the shooting at former President Trump
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with former FBI agent, Kenneth Gray, about the bureau’s investigation into the assassination attempt on Former President Donald Trump.
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Unpacking the political moment of the shooting at former President Trump
We look at the political fallout resulting from the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump.
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The RNC will proceed as planned as Republican members of caucus respond to the news
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Republican Congressman Mike Lawler of New York about yesterday's assassination attempt at former president Donald Trump's campaign rally.