Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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A new program in Iowa would enlist government aid to pay for private schools
Iowa is moving to create a new, statewide school voucher program as other jurisdictions around the country look into allowing the use of public funds for students to attend private schools.
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The hidden environmental costs of the transitioning to electric vehicles
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Thea Riofrancos, professor at Providence College, about her new research into the environmental costs of the transition to electric vehicles in the United States.
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R&B singer Vedo on his new album 'Mood Swings'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to R&B singer Vedo about his new album "Mood Swings."
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Understanding the state of antitrust enforcement in the United States
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Rutgers University law professor Michael Carrier about the state of antitrust enforcement in the United States.
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How one Japanese restaurateur turned the humble rice ball into a must-eat dish
A Japanese restaurateur celebrates the homely rice ball by turning it into a gourmet treat so enticing that people stand in line for hours just to taste one.
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California horses, evacuated during the storms, wait for their owners to find new stalls
The storms that soaked California earlier this month reminded residents that everyone needs an emergency plan. Many horses that evacuated are still couch surfing as their owners look for new stalls.
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How to stay safe while using digital payment services like Zelle and Venmo
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Kate Fitzgerald, a senior editor at American Banker, about what consumers should know about digital payment services like Zelle and Venmo.
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Reality show or true crime series? The Real Housewives makes it harder to tell the difference
The Daily Beast entertainment writer Kyndall Cunningham talks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about how The Real Housewives franchise has become more like a true crime series in recent years.
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HarperCollins workers have spent more than 50 days on strike. Is it working?
Unionized employees at HarperCollins Publishers have spent more than 50 days on strike. Their prolonged fight tests the limits of worker power in publishing and other white collar industries.
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Understanding the rise of people of color in Republican Party ranks
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Brakkton Booker, a national political correspondent for Politico, about the recent rise of people of color in Republican Party ranks and the reasons behind it.
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Jessica Johns on her novel 'Bad Cree'
Vivid nightmares become too real: NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Jessica Johns about her novel, "Bad Cree." It's about a young woman dealing with the loss of her sister and with supernatural forces.
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Stay-at-home dad takes on telemarketing companies targeting him and his family
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act lets you recover up to $500 for each violation of the do-not-call registry. A stay-at-home dad decided to fight back against telemarketers.