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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A World In Need Of Peaceful Distraction Spurs A Jigsaw Puzzle Renaissance
Sales of puzzles are breaking records as people seek meditative ways to while away the hours at home. The pastime's not without haters, though: "even more than a chore they seem like a punishment."
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Sunday Puzzle: Silent Anagrams
Alex Szabo of Parma, Ohio, plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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What It's Like For Doctors On The Front Lines Of The Coronavirus Pandemic
Dr. Kimberly Brown, an emergency room physician serving communities in northern Mississippi, talks about her experiences during the coronavirus outbreak.
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What Is The Cost Of COVID-19 Treatment?
As more Americans get COVID-19, and many more lose their jobs and their health insurance, there's another big worry: If you get sick enough to be hospitalized, how much is it going to cost?
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Life Inside An Emergency Room During The Coronavirus Crisis
Dr. Stephen Anderson of MultiCare Auburn Medical Center in Auburn, Wash., talks about working in the emergency department during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Crisis Hotlines See Spike In Calls As Anxiety And Fear About Pandemic Grows
The combination of economic collapse and social isolation can result in stress and strained emotional health. Crisis hotlines are staffing up amid spikes in calls.
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Closed All At Once: Restaurant Industry Faces Collapse
Rapid shutdowns to stem the coronavirus have delivered an unprecedented blow to restaurants around the U.S. Many are quickly running out of cash and their workers are losing their jobs.
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Sunday Puzzle: Hinkity-Pinkity
George Hoffman of Berrington, Ill., plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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With Concert Cancelled, California Students Perform Together From Home
The Chino Hills High School Chamber Singers aren't letting social distancing stop them from harmonizing. With their concert cancelled, all 19 sang "Over the Rainbow" into their computers, together.
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Celebrities Send Message To Young People: Stay At Home
From Ashley Tisdale to Arnold Schwarzenegger, celebrities and influencers are using social media to convince people to keep a safe distance during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Miami Mayor On Living With COVID-19
Mayor Francis Suarez, who tested positive for COVID-19 on March 13, has been posting daily video updates to share his experience.
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Travelers Face Long Airport Lines As Coronavirus Screenings Begin
Several American airports have been scenes of chaos as the U.S. implements its new restrictions on travelers from Europe.