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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Understanding the state of antitrust enforcement in the United States
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Rutgers University law professor Michael Carrier about the state of antitrust enforcement in the United States.
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How one Japanese restaurateur turned the humble rice ball into a must-eat dish
A Japanese restaurateur celebrates the homely rice ball by turning it into a gourmet treat so enticing that people stand in line for hours just to taste one.
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California horses, evacuated during the storms, wait for their owners to find new stalls
The storms that soaked California earlier this month reminded residents that everyone needs an emergency plan. Many horses that evacuated are still couch surfing as their owners look for new stalls.
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How to stay safe while using digital payment services like Zelle and Venmo
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Kate Fitzgerald, a senior editor at American Banker, about what consumers should know about digital payment services like Zelle and Venmo.
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Reality show or true crime series? The Real Housewives makes it harder to tell the difference
The Daily Beast entertainment writer Kyndall Cunningham talks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about how The Real Housewives franchise has become more like a true crime series in recent years.
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HarperCollins workers have spent more than 50 days on strike. Is it working?
Unionized employees at HarperCollins Publishers have spent more than 50 days on strike. Their prolonged fight tests the limits of worker power in publishing and other white collar industries.
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Understanding the rise of people of color in Republican Party ranks
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Brakkton Booker, a national political correspondent for Politico, about the recent rise of people of color in Republican Party ranks and the reasons behind it.
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Jessica Johns on her novel 'Bad Cree'
Vivid nightmares become too real: NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Jessica Johns about her novel, "Bad Cree." It's about a young woman dealing with the loss of her sister and with supernatural forces.
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Stay-at-home dad takes on telemarketing companies targeting him and his family
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act lets you recover up to $500 for each violation of the do-not-call registry. A stay-at-home dad decided to fight back against telemarketers.
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Actor Allison Williams on the new horror film 'M3GAN'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with actor Allison Williams about the new horror flick "M3GAN." In it, a doll programmed with artificial intelligence starts to develop a terrifying attachment to its owner.
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Transgender and non-binary people are up to six times more likely to have autism
Transgender and non-binary people are up to six times more likely to also have autism. This intersection has researchers trying to understand the connection and how society views these identities.
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For space exploration, 2022 was a year full of cosmic milestones
Earthlings seemed to generate more good news in 2022 off the planet than on. From deflecting an asteroid to sending a camera deep into the universe, a look back on the year in space.