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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Reverend Robert R.A. Turner Remembers George Floyd 1 Year After His Murder
The 1st anniversary of George Floyd's murder is Tuesday. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Rev. Robert R. A. Turner of Tulsa's Vernon AME Church about the message he has for his congregation today.
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Emory University Doctor On How Far We've Come In The Fight Against COVID-19
The coronavirus spread throughout the U.S. exponentially last spring. This year, there's a dramatic drop in infections. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Dr. Carlos Del Rio of Emory University.
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Lutherans Elect First Openly Transgender Bishop Megan Rohrer
Rev. Megan Rohrer has been elected as the first openly transgender bishop within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. They will lead some 200 congregations in California and Nevada.
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Sister Duo Aly And AJ Return To Music With New Album
Sister musical duo Aly and AJ Michalka talk about their fourth studio album - A Touch of the Beat Gets You Up On Your Feet.
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Updates On Unrest Between Israel And Palestine
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Ben Wedeman of CNN about the latest developments in the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians.
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Israeli Journalist Gives Update On Conflict In Country
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to journalist Nadav Eyal about the violent unrest between Israelis and Palestinians in several Israeli cities.
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Leigh Davenport's On Friendship, Race And Feminism In 'Run The World'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Leigh Davenport, creator and co-executive producer of Run the World. The new show, on Starz, follows four successful Black women living in New York.
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Sunday Puzzle: Common Ground
Jack Misiura plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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Palestinian Activist Discusses Israel Unrest
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Palestinian activist Rami Younis about the unrest in Israel and the city of Lod, and the causes of the current violence there.
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Pro-Independence Parties Win A Majority In U.K. Elections
A majority win by Scotland's pro-independence parties energizes the push for a referendum on leaving the U.K.
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Sunday Puzzle: Supermarket Scramble
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro plays the puzzle with listeners Haneef Pasha and his son Jachobi of Lawrenceville, GA, and puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
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Uncovering The Neuston, A Mysterious Living Island Of Sea Creatures
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with a researcher at the University of North Carolina Asheville, Rebecca Helm, about mysterious islands made of sea creatures floating on the ocean's surface.