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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Happy Birthday, George Jetson?
According to memes circulating on the internet, today is when George Jetson was born. He was the father in the 1960s television series "The Jetsons," set in what was then the future.
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This tax loophole allows hedge funds to pay a lower rate than middle-income Americans
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Steve Rosenthal of the Urban Institute about a tax loophole that allows hedge fund and private equity managers to pay a lower tax rate than middle-income Americans.
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'Prey' takes the Predator franchise to the great plains, 300 years ago
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with actress Amber Midthunder about "Prey," the new sci-fi film in the Predator franchise in which she stars.
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Politics Chat: Climate-related legislation, Biden's approval rating and the midterms
A deal for climate-related legislation boosts President Biden's legacy, but won't likely provide much help to Democrats in November's midterm elections.
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Ukraine provides a bit of good news amidst a global food shortage
Ukraine says it is ready to resume grain shipments from its southern ports that stopped with the onset of the war with Russia. The grain could alleviate a global food shortage.
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Pope Francis visits Canada to address missionaries' abuse of Indigenous children
Ayesha Rascoe talks with reporter Emma Jacobs about Pope Francis' trip to Canada this week. He's calling it his "pilgrimage of penance" for the treatment of Indigenous children at schools there.
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There is still a baby formula shortage
Ayesha Rascoe speaks to food policy reporter Helena Bottemiller Evich about the latest on the baby formula shortage in the U.S. and when caregivers might get some relief.
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The Horn of Africa is facing drought and food shortages
Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Samantha Power, administrator of the United States Agency for International Development about food shortages and drought in the Horn of Africa.
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India just unveiled a giant statue of its national emblem. Some think it's too much
Too large? Too aggressive? The lions in a new, giant bronze sculpture of India's national emblem are prompting both praise and criticism. The statue was unveiled this week in New Delhi.
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Religious groups came together in Oregon to get gun control on the next ballot
An interfaith group in Oregon has been working for years advocating for gun control in that state. Recent shootings have galvanized support among voters for their latest efforts.
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K-dramas are having a moment
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with journalist Jae-Ha Kim about the popularity of Korean television dramas on streaming services and her top recommendations.
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Oil price fluctuation can hurt or help in Texas, depending on who you are
Oil prices have fallen from their peak earlier this year, but they are still high enough to inflict pain on car owners and to bring big profits to oil producers.