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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NPR reporter dives into his family ties to Ukraine, Russia and the U.S.
Daniel Estrin discovered while reporting from Ukraine that the current geopolitical drama touches his family's history in unexpected ways.
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Sebastian Yatra spans genres. His new album 'Dharma' takes on another
Juana Summers speaks with musician Sebastian Yatra about his new album, "Dharma," and its connection to spirituality.
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'Foreverland' explores the mundane, infuriating and hilarious moments of marriage
Juana Summers speaks with author Heather Havrilesky about her new book, "Foreverland," that explores the mundane, infuriating and oftentimes hilarious moments of marriage.
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There's a hog task force in Texas, and it's busy with the 'feral swine bomb'
Juana Summers speaks with Nick Dornak, wildlife biologist and program coordinator of the Central Texas Feral Hog Task Force, about efforts to cull millions of troublesome wild hogs there.
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Capital B is a new media outlet focused on a Black audience
Journalist Lauren Williams discusses how she seeks to rebuild trust with Black audiences through Capital B, her recently launched news nonprofit born out of 2020's summer of unrest.
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Soviet-era bomb shelters in Kyiv are now shops, apartments and bars
As the Ukrainian capital city prepares for a possible attack by Russia, residents are wondering where to go. Many Soviet-era bomb shelters have been refurbished after decades of disuse.
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E.U. official discusses diplomatic de-escalation tactics in Russia-Ukraine tension
Juana Summers asks Peter Stano, lead spokesperson for foreign affairs and security policy for the European Union, about the Ukraine crisis.
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Sunday Puzzle: Terrible twos
NPR's Juana Summers plays the puzzle with winner Jim Howe from Manlius, N.Y., and puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
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Disinformation is everywhere — including pregnancy apps
Juana Summers speaks to Wilson Center fellow Nina Jankowicz about disinformation in pregnancy apps.
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Politics chat: Russia and Ukraine have an outsized impact on American life
The Ukraine crisis could cast a shadow on good economic and pandemic developments for the Biden administration.
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There's a critical shortage of nursing home staff
With the omicron variant causing a surge of COVID-19 infections in assisted living facilities, more staff are having to stay at home, making the jobs of those still working a lot harder.
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Keb' Mo' remembers the past and writes to the future in new album 'Good To Be'
Juana Summers talks to blues musician Keb' Mo' about his roots and the story of his music in the new album, "Good To Be."