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.'s comments on autism spark outrage among researchers
HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy's comments on autism have sparked outrage. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Colin Killick, director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, for his reaction.
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Nonprofits that don't rely on federal funding are feeling the ripple effects of cuts
Big cuts to federal grants are now affecting non-profits that don't get federal support because private foundations are being swamped with requests to fill funding gaps.
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Universal's Epic Universe aims to take Disney's place in the theme park industry
New York Times reporter Brooks Barnes tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about Universal's new Florida theme park.
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In Massachusetts, communities re-enact the battles that sparked the Revolutionary War
In Massachusetts, Revolutionary War reenactors gathered on the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the War for Independence.
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A coalition of gangs is close to capturing the Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince
A coalition of gangs is close to completely controlling the capital of Haiti. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with independent journalist Harold Isaac about the situation in Port-au-Prince.
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Why Easter Sunday in the Black church is the 'Olympics of church fashion'
Culture writer Taylor Crumpton says fashionable outfits and colorful hats are how to catch God's eye at Easter Sunday services. She shares with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe how Black families dress for Easter.
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Louise Hegarty's 'Fair Play' honors — and subverts — the crime novel
Abigail loves staging a good murder mystery for her friends but then her brother dies. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Louise Hegarty about her novel, "Fair Play."
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Maryland senator discusses his trip to El Salvador to meet Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about developments following his trip to El Salvador to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
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New research finds CT scans can cause cancer. Here's what to know
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman about her research indicating CT scans, which emit radiation, will cause some 100,000 cases of cancer annually.
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Are we at the start of a new nuclear arms race?
Matthew Bunn, a professor specializing in nuclear arms control at Harvard's Kennedy School, tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about concerns over a new nuclear arms race as the U.S. looks increasingly inward.
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Politics chat: Trump's strategy with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
The Trump administration is pushing the boundaries of executive power, often by claiming emergencies.
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Kansas City's Museum of BBQ celebrates the magic of smoked meat and sauce
The Museum of BBQ has opened in Kansas City, Mo., and says it celebrates all kinds of American barbeque.