Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz, two gold medals down, chases making more history
Wisconsin speedskating phenom Jordan Stolz continues his quest to medal in all four of his Olympic events. He's one of a streak of Olympic-record setting speedskating performances in these Games.
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What the FDA's rejection of Moderna's flu shot means for the future of vaccines
The Food and Drug Administration rejected Moderna's new flu shot. This raises questions about what it means for the future of vaccine development.
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Rubio strikes a different tone than Vance at the Munich Security Conference
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Constanze Stelzenmüller of Brookings Institution, about the outcome of the Munich Security Conference and the state of U.S.-European relations.
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Tumbleweeds, as symbolic of the Western U.S. as cowboys, are an invasive plant
Tumbleweeds roll along in Western movies and on the landscape of the U.S. high plains, but they're also an invasive nuisance for farmers.
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Lindsey Vonn crashes in Olympic downhill race; Breezy Johnson brings home gold
Lindsey Vonn was in an explosive crash near the top of the downhill course in Cortina. Breezy Johnson's downhill gold is America's first medal of 2026 Winter Olympics.
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Zelenskyy says the U.S. is gearing up to do business with Russia as strikes continue
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. is planning to do business with Russia just as President Trump is pushing the two countries to reach a peace deal.
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Many American cities are digging themselves out of the snow. Where does it all go?
Many cities have been digging themselves out of the snow. But where does all of it go?
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Even as his Davos speech brought worldwide acclaim, Canadian PM struggles at home
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney garnered international acclaim for his admired Davos speech, but at home rising prices and a slim parliamentary majority are hurdles.
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Historian and law professor discusses the state of federalism in the U.S. under Trump
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Alison LaCroix, a professor and historian at the University of Chicago Law School, about the state of federalism in the U.S. under President Trump.
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Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl. Here's how he got there
Bad Bunny will perform at this year's Super Bowl half time. We take a look at his rise to fame.
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Stephen Grosz discusses his book 'Love's Labor: How We Break and Make the Bonds of Love'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with psychoanalyst Stephen Grosz about his new book, "Love's Labor: How We Break and Make the Bonds of Love."
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Developers are converting empty office buildings to keep up with demand for housing
Many U.S. cities have too many office buildings and not enough homes. Developers are now converting some old offices into apartments and condos, but it's going slowly.