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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Hunter Biden On Addiction And Recovery
We bring you an excerpt of the interview between Hunter Biden and NPR's Scott Simon. The interview will run on Monday on Morning Edition.
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Ilona Bannister's Debut Novel Depicts The Struggles Of New Motherhood
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to author Ilona Bannister about her debut novel, When I Ran Away.
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Sunday Puzzle: Old Riddles
Sravana Chennupati plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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John Batiste On His New Album, 'We Are'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Jon Batiste. The prolific artist, who composed music for Disney and whose band plays for Stephen Colbert, is releasing a solo album.
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Sunday Puzzle: Here The Homophone
Kevin Jackson plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Sarah McCammon.
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The U.S. Has Restricted Assault-Style Weapons Before. Did It Work?
In the wake of recent gun massacres, President Biden is renewing calls for limits on assault-style weapons. What impact did the ten year federal ban on those weapons have on mass shootings?
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New Study Reveals Young Sports Fans Prefer Highlights Over Real Games
Sarah McCammon talks to Variety's Gavin Bridge about how sports fandom and viewership is shifting in the U.S.
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Efforts To Free Ship From Suez Canal Continues
NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with shipping supply expert Christopher Rogers about the stuck ship in the Suez Canal and the implications for the supply chain.
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Superintendent On Why Some Students Might Thrive Under Virtual Learning
NPR's Sarah McCammon talks with Jamie Wilson, Superintendent of the Denton Independent School District, about plans to offer a Virtual Academy next year for families who want remote learning.
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Sunday Puzzle: Play The GaMe
Alex Hart plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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Leila Cobo's New Book Takes A Look At The Latin Music We Can't Get Enough Of
NPR's Felix Contreras speaks with Leila Cobo about her new book, Decoding Despacito, and the commercial history of Latin music in the U.S.
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Politics Chat: Breaking Down The Political Responses To The Atlanta Shootings
We take a look at how lawmakers view the Georgia shootings, the fate of the Dreamer immigration bill headed to Senate, and how Democrats and Republicans might work together on the infrastructure bill.