Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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BMI is a limited measurement for body composition. Could BIA be the replacement?
BMI is still commonly used to assess obesity even though research has shown it's not necessarily a reliable metric. A new study proposes doctors instead use technology that can measure body fat.
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How are drones changing what it means to wage war?
How are drones changing what it means to wage war and serve on the front lines? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with James Patton Rogers, Executive Director of the Brooks Tech Policy Institute.
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In 'Vogue' this month: an AI-generated model
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Washington Post fashion critic Rachel Tashjian about the use of an AI-generated model featured in an advertisement in the August edition of "Vogue" magazine.
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German Chancellor says Germans aren't working efficiently. Mothers may be the solution
Amid a labor shortage, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls on Germans to work more hours. Women might hold the key, but a culture shift would be necessary.
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Morning cup of coffee getting too expensive? Try Yaupon
Tariffs on coffee and tea could give a boost to North America's only native caffeinated plant. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Abianne Falla, owner of CatSpring Yaupon.
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Week in politics: Trump responds to shaky economic numbers, and continues tariff rollout
President Trump's decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a weak jobs report, the latest round of tariffs, and details about his fallout with Jeffrey Epstein.
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The Sunday Puzzle: AutoCorrect
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Puzzlemaster, Will Shortz, and KNOW listener Jon Wentz.
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After his failed backflip went viral, Robert Anthony Cruz joined in on the joke
Robert Anthony Cruz's failed backflip on live television quickly went viral. The outfielder for the exhibition baseball team the Savannah Bananas poked fun at his own fall on TikTok and gave his audience permission to laugh.
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An FDA panel spread misinformation about SSRI use in pregnancy. Doctors are concerned
Obstetricians and psychiatrists are concerned about a recent FDA panel spreading misinformation about the potential harms of using SSRIs during pregnancy and postpartum.
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Reservoirs in Athens are at historic lows. Roman Empire-era aqueducts could help
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Giorgos Sachinis, director of strategy and innovation at Athens Water Supply and Sewage Company, about plans to revive an ancient aqueduct built by the Romans.
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How a dollar store shopper is coping with rising prices and tariffs
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Shannon Carr, founder of non-profit Isaiah 55, Inc., about rising prices at dollar stores and what they mean for the low-income community she helps in Ohio.
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NPR staffers share their favorite romance novels for summer Books We Love
From our summer round-up of Books We Love, NPR staffers give recommendations for books they literally loved - all about romance.