Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
Sponsored
Episodes
-
Why consumers are not feeling optimistic about the economy, and what the data says
Fears of renewed inflation are weighing on people's economic mood. That could affect their spending and the broader economic outlook.
-
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Israel for talks about post-war Gaza
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Israel for talks with Prime Minister Netanyahu amid questions over Gaza's future.
-
The Trump administration's funding cuts are impacting pro-democracy organizations
The Trump administration's funding freezes have brought pro-democracy organizations created by Congress to a standstill.
-
What the NBA looks like after a chaotic mid-season trading period
After a chaotic trade deadline involving some of the league's biggest stars, the NBA looks different than it did two weeks ago. The Athletic's Dave DuFour talks to NPR's Ayesha Rascoe.
-
After China, 'micro dramas' are gaining popularity in the US
"Micro dramas" became a billion-dollar industry in China during the pandemic. Now, they are becoming popular in the U.S., too.
-
Politics chat: State governors push back, Vance makes first international appearance
As the Trump administration pushes the boundaries of executive authority, some state governors are pushing back.
-
Horsegirl members discuss their new album 'Phonetics On and On'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Gigi Reece, Nora Cheng, and Penelope Lowenstein. They formed the band Horsegirl after meeting in the School of Rock. Their new album is "Phonetics On and On."
-
Director Christopher Andrews discusses his thriller 'Bring Them Down'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with director Christopher Andrews about his new thriller, set in rural Ireland, "Bring Them Down."
-
Moss doesn't get a lot of love. Moss Appreciation Week in Oregon aims to change that
Students at Lewis & Clark College in Oregon are trying to bring more attention to one of the world's smaller and often overlooked plants with this year's seventh annual Moss Appreciation Week. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on February 14, 2025.)
-
As judges move to block Trump's executive orders, who has the ultimate power?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks University of Virginia law professor Saikrishna Prakash what happens if the president flouts court orders. Prakash clerked for Assoc. Justice Clarence Thomas.
-
A 23-year-old street sweeper has become Mexico's newest pop star
In Mexico, a country that loves a rags-to-riches story, a street sweeper with a golden voice has suddenly become a pop sensation.
-
Sunday Puzzle: Grocery Brand Names
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WUSF listener Wendy Belkin of Clearwater, Fla.