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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RFK Jr. fact check: Were Americans actually healthier decades ago?
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. frequently harkens back to when his uncle was president as a healthier time for Americans. But American life expectancy in 1960 was almost ten years shorter than it is today. And the leading causes of death were chronic diseases.
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Lila Forde discusses her Tiny Desk Contest entry 'Brick by Brick'
Lila Forde is one of the entrants to NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. She explains the story behind her song, "Brick by Brick," which took on more significance after the LA wildfires this year.
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Broadway's videographers won't be honored at the Tony Awards — but they should be
Every year, Jeff Lunden looks at those who do essential work on Broadway but aren't recognized by the Tonys. This year, he spoke with those who have made video a dazzling new Broadway trend.
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National Guard called in to disperse people protesting against ICE raids in LA
In Paramount, Calif., confrontations between immigration enforcement agents and protestors led to arrests and the use of flash-bang explosives and pepper spray by law enforcement.
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South Florida's immigrant communities grapple with Trump's latest travel ban
President Trump's immigration actions, like the travel ban, have had large effects in South Florida where many Venezuelan, Haitian, and Cuban people live.
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Trump's efforts to cut National Parks budget faces bipartisan pushback
President Trump wants to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from the National Park Service budget this year and much more next year. The effort is facing bipartisan criticism.
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Politics chat: Immigration actions ramp up, tax bill losing momentum
The Trump administration is ramping up immigration action across the country while the tax and spending bill containing immigration provisions is losing momentum in the Senate.
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What's next for the video game industry as Nintendo launches the long-awaited Switch 2
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks journalist Jeff Gerstmann what's next for gaming now that the Nintendo Switch 2 is finally in stores.
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A new exhibit unveils the mystery behind an iconic photo of America's 'atomic age
A black-and-white photo of a Las Vegas dancer posing in a mushroom-cloud swimsuit became iconic of America's "atomic age," but for decades her identity was unknown. The mystery has finally been solved.
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How the Indian media's falsehoods impacted lives during its fighting with Pakistan
In India, sensationalist TV news coverage of fighting between India and Pakistan reveals the polarization of the country's media.
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Sunday Puzzle: Phonetically 'Gay'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with KNRW listener Carina Aleckson of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
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The latest on the Gaza ceasefire proposal
The latest flurry of activity between Israel and Hamas over a possible ceasefire is still far from a done deal. Meanwhile, not enough aid is getting in to Gaza as a murky plan by U.S. contractors continues its chaotic rollout.
