Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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2024 saw new Arabic and Hebrew music released in the shadow of war
An Israeli music critic and a Palestinian musician share some songs — in Hebrew and Arabic — released in this year of war.
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Kate Kennedy's new book tracking 4 cellists is part-detective story, part-memoir
Kate Kennedy tells the tales of 4 cellists and their missing instruments in her new book, "Cello." She talks about them with NPR's Daniel Estrin, who's also a cellist.
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NPR producer shares her pick of romance novels from our annual Books We Love list
NPR senior producer Lauren Magaki read a LOT of romance novels this past year. She shares her recommendations from our Books We Love list. She loves love.
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Two Israeli soldiers reflect on a year on the frontlines in Gaza
Two Israeli soldiers who served in the war in Gaza this year speak to NPR about how they are wrestling with what they witnessed.
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2024 saw one of the slowest housing markets in 30 years. What will 2025 bring?
Housing has become one of the country's thorniest issues. We take a look back at the year, and at what 2025 may bring.
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Politics chat: What to expect from the 119th Congress ahead of kickoff
A new Congress starts this week, with questions about whether House Speaker Mike Johnson can stay in his job and if GOP in-fighting will be an obstacle as the new Trump administration kicks off.
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A snapshot of a year spent reporting and living through war, from NPR's producer in Gaza
NPR's producer in Gaza, Anas Baba, reflects on his year of reporting on the war and living through it.
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Suspect charged in connection with German Christmas market attack
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with reporter Rebecca Collard about the investigation into Friday's attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany.
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German authorities investigate deadly Christmas market attack
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Reuters reporter Thomas Escritt about the investigation into the attack on a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany.
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Hezbollah contends with rising resentment in Lebanon
After signing a sweeping ceasefire with Israel, the Lebanon-based paramilitary organization and political party is falling out of favor with some of its most ardent supporters.
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These workers don't take the holidays off
Many folks enjoy a few days off for the end-of-the-year holidays, but there are some workers who don't take the time off or can't. We hear from a few of them.
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Why some tradwives are abandoning the TikTok lifestyle trend
More women are posting online about why they quit the "tradwife" lifestyle to instead build a community of working moms on social media. (Story originally aired on Morning Edition on Dec. 19, 2024.)