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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LGBTQ Youth Fight For Equality In Sex Ed In South Carolina Classrooms
A 32-year-old law makes it illegal for teachers in that state to speak about queer relationships, unless it's about sexually transmitted infections. But a federal lawsuit could change that.
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Sunday Puzzle: Drop The Go
Amy Vames of Highland Park, N.J., plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Leila Fadel.
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Maine Among Several States Looking To Shift Recycling Costs Back To Manufacturers
Disposing of waste is complicated, and cities often bear the brunt of the cost. NPR's Leila Fadel talks with the sustainability coordinator for Portland about a proposal to change that.
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Oil Prices Plummet As Coronavirus Outbreak, Quarantines Soften China's Demand
China is the world's largest importer of oil, and COVID-19 has led to a sharp drop in its demand for crude. That means bad news for Saudi Arabia, which needs high oil prices.
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For The Danna Brothers, Pixar's New Film Is 'Uncannily Personal'
At its core, Onward is a story about siblings. Mychael and Jeff Danna composed the score for the film and speak with NPR's Leila Fadel about their work together.
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Sunday Puzzle: Your Favorite Dessert
Chris Towles of Pfafftown, N.C., plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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Up Next In 2020 Race: South Carolina's Primary
The state's primary is on Saturday as the race gets tighter. NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben reports on the armies of volunteers and campaign staff trying to win over one voter at a time.
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Algorithm Targets Marijuana Convictions Eligible To Be Cleared
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with program director Alia Toran-Burrell of Code for America about clearing the records of thousands of people's marijuana convictions in California.
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Banoffee Goes From Background To Album Cover
Singer-songwriter Banoffee talks about the making of her debut album, "Look At Us Now Dad," and what it took to make it as a musician in Los Angeles after leaving her native Australia.
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2 Of Paris Climate Negotiators Lay Out 2 Scenarios In Their New Book
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with climate scientists Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac about their new book, "The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis."
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In A Paramount Pictures Backlot, Latino Artists Showcase Work On Representation
At the Frieze Los Angeles art fair, several L.A.-based Latino artists used the backlot of Paramount Pictures Studio to showcase work about representation and realities.
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Sunday Puzzle: Double-L Phrases
Dick Ehrman of Lincoln, Neb. plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.