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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Sunday Puzzle: Find The Hidden Word
Listener Daniel Rochberg of Washington, D.C., plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition puzzle master Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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'Spaceship' Dives Into The Relationship Of A Trans Mother, Her Child And Their World
Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Jorge Camarena about "Spaceship," his student film about a Latina transwoman in East Los Angeles who is on the verge of losing her daughter to child services.
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Haitians Hope Assassination Case Will Help Rebuild The Country's Justice System
Even as the investigation into the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise continues, crime and impunity run rampant.
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Country Musician Chase Bryant Releases 'Upbringing' After A Mental Health Crisis
Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to country musician Chase Bryant about his new album, "Upbringing." It's his first release since a mental health crisis and a failed suicide attempt.
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Two Athletes Test Positive For COVID-19 Ahead Of Summer Olympics Start
Scores of athletes, officials and media are streaming in to Tokyo for the start of the COVID-delayed Summer Olympics. Already, two athletes have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Sunday Puzzle: Two Consonants
Listener Harry Phillips plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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Copa América And The Euro Cup: It's A Big Weekend For Soccer Fans
It's a big weekend for soccer. Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to ESPN's Sebastian Salazar about who dominated the Copa América and who will bring home the glory at the Euro Cup.
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Today Richard Branson Is Headed To The Edge Of Space
Another test mission for Virgin Galactic's passenger rocket plane takes its owner, billionaire Richard Branson, into space - if only to the edge and if only for 90 minutes.
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'Less Lethal' Doc Details An Undercover Pursuit For Justice For Injured Protesters
Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with student filmmaker Jaime Wilken about his documentary short "Less Lethal," about a tech worker using video of a protest to uncover how a teenage boy was shot there.
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Graphic Novel 'Seek You' Illustrates The Loneliness Of Modern Life, Pre-Pandemic
Kristen Radke's second graphic memoir explores isolation and the craving for human connection. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with her about "Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness."
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Pandemic Firsts: A Runner Hits The Road (Race) Again
After over a year of training in isolation, avid runner Laura Scholz of Atlanta returns to the Peachtree Road Race. She shares her experience for our series "Pandemic Firsts."
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Sunday Puzzle: Letterheads
Lee Ann Koehler plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.