Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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Episodes
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Remembering Tess Johnston, a former diplomat and documenter of Shanghai's architecture
We remember Tess Johnston, U.S. diplomat-turned-chronicler of old Shanghai's colonial architecture, who died at the age of 93.
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The last day to switch federal payments to online direct deposit is approaching
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Kathleen Romig from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities about the end of physical Social Security checks.
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What to know about taking Tylenol while pregnant, according to an obstetrician
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Judette Louis for clarity on acetaminophen use in pregnancy after President Trump's comments against it.
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Ahead of Trump-Netanyahu meeting, a look at Israel's shifting goalposts in the war
Israel's Prime Minister says that Gaza City must be cleared to defeat Hamas, but the target to finish off Hamas keeps moving, with larger displacement of Palestinians.
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Politics chat: Trump says he'll deploy troops to Portland, James Comey indicted
In our roundup of domestic political news: an announced troop deployment to Portland, Oregon, the latest efforts to halt a government shutdown, and the indictment of a prominent Trump critic.
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Sci-fi, romance, and... Stranger Things: What to watch this fall
We look at the best of this fall's movies and TV – including some standouts from the Toronto International Film Festival.
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What Ancient Rome and Greece can teach us about comedians and free speech
As president Donald Trump celebrates the cancelation of comedians Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert and says he hopes the same fate will befall others who have been similarly critical, a look at the comedians in the ancient world who faced serious penalties for making jokes about the powers that be and what lessons we can learn from their stories about the fate of free speech in this country.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bill banning law enforcement and ICE from wearing masks
Federal immigration agents and other law enforcement officials will be banned from covering their faces under a new bill in California.
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In Sudan, a paramilitary group is on the verge of taking over a major city
A Sudanese paramilitary group at war with the army is on the verge of taking control of a historic city in Western Darfur. This is happening as the humanitarian crisis worsens in the country.
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Inside the largest gathering of unionized tradeswomen in the world, talk of tariffs
Women make up only 4 percent of construction workers on job sites working with tools. Some are worried that tariffs on building supplies will slow down commercial building construction.
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How religion shaped Charlie Kirk's politics and his legacy
We look at conservative activist Charlie Kirk's faith, and how it helped form him political beliefs.
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Tens of thousands expected to attend Charlie Kirk's memorial service, including Trump
We look at the memorial being held today for conservative activist Charlie Kirk. A massive crowd is expected, with President Trump and Vice President Vance also in attendance.