Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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A new animated film follows a lonely dog and his robot friend in New York City
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with director Pablo Berger about his new animated film, "Robot Dreams," about a lonely dog in New York City who buys a robot to keep him company.
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Sunday Puzzle: Second in Line
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WBEZ listener Corinna Christman of Chicago, Illinois, and Weekend Edition puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
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Jon Lampley, a veteran of Stephen Colbert's talk show, releases his debut album
Musician Jon Lampley has been a fixture in the band on Stephen Colbert's talk show. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to the trumpet player about his debut album, "Night Service: Live at LunÀtico."
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What locals think of the proposal to build U.S.'s tallest building in Oklahoma City
A California developer wants to build the tallest building in the U.S. in Oklahoma City, where people are skeptical of the project. This story first aired on All Things Considered on May 28, 2024.
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The first professional women's hockey league in the U.S. has a winner
Hockey history has been made. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Kendall Coyne Schofield, captain of PWHL Minnesota — that's the Professional Women's Hockey League — the first winners of the Walter Cup.
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Girls in the U.S. are getting their period earlier. Here's what parents should know
Girls in the U.S. are getting their first period earlier than in decades past. Researchers say there are multiple factors causing early puberty, including obesity and environmental pollutants.
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Mexico votes for a new president after a campaigning season plagued by violence
Mexico goes to the polls today in an election marred by violence and the killing of over 30 of the political candidates who were running.
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Scientists at Berkeley develop a tool to help cities measure carbon emissions
Cities are responsible for the vast majority of planet warming gas emissions. Many governments now track their emissions using annual estimates, but some scientists are pitching a new method.
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On a trail in the Adirondack Mountains, runners appreciate the spring season
Spring brings lots to look at in the Adirondack Mountains and the concentration required for trail running means runners can't help but appreciate Spring's beauty.
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Anger at Netanyahu cuts through a somber Tel Aviv rally to bring home the hostages
The families of the Israeli hostages taken by Hamas during the October 7th attack held a rally Saturday night. A number of Western ambassadors attended.
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Rock icon or a victim of exploitation? Examining Amy Winehouse's legacy
A just-released, fictionalized film looks at the life of British singer Amy Winehouse. The music and career of the real Amy Winehouse still fascinate.
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Furiosa makes a splash at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival
NPR's Tamara Keith asks Inverse critic and entertainment editor Hoai-Tran Bui about some of the buzz-worthy movies at this year's Cannes Film Festival.