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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AI artist makes debut on Billboard radio chat
Billboard says Xania Monet is "the first known AI artist to earn enough radio airplay to debut on a Billboard radio chart."
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Los Angeles Dodgers defeat Toronto Blue Jays to become World Series champions
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions — again — after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in an extra-inning thriller to win Game Seven. The Dodgers are the first repeat winners since 2000.
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Politics chat: Election Day in Texas, California, New Jersey and New York City
Off-year elections are happening Tuesday in a number of states, with headline races in Virginia, New Jersey, and California.
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Supreme Court to hear challenges to Trump's tariffs
This week the Supreme Court will hear arguments in cases challenging President Trump's sweeping tariffs. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Michael McConnell, who represents one of the plaintiffs.
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Former President Obama is rallying support for Democrats in local races
Former President Barack Obama is using his continued popularity in the party to rally support for Democrats in advance of Tuesday's elections.
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French authorities arrest suspects in jewelry heist at the Louvre museum
French authorities say they've made arrests in the Louvre Museum jewelry heist.
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Southeast Asian scam networks are booming. Governments are starting to take action
With the Association of Southeast Asian Nations leaders meeting in Kuala Lumpur, the growing problem of scam centers is in the spotlight.
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How the U.S.'s new sanctions on Russia could impact the war in Ukraine
The Trump administration has levied new sanctions against Russia, targeting the country's oil industry. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with journalist Stephanie Baker about the implications.
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Argentina heads to the polls in a test for Javier Milei's libertarian agenda
Argentina's president Javier Milei faces midterms amid economic chaos and a $20 billion U.S. lifeline.
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Former director at the White House Historical Association on the East Wing renovation
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Leslie B. Jones, former Director of Historical Resources & Programming for the White House Historical Association, about the demolition of the White House East Wing.
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Jazz musician Mark Turner's latest album was inspired by a book
NPR'S Ayesha Rascoe speaks with jazz musician Mark Turner about his latest album, "Reflections on: The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man." It's based on the book by James Weldon Johnson.
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Phil Johnston discusses his animated adaptation of the classic children's book 'The Twits'
Mr. and Mrs.Twit are two of the meanest characters in children's literature. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to writer-director Phil Johnston about his animated adaptation of the classic book "The Twits."