Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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Democrat Eric Adams elected next mayor of New York City
Danielle Kurtzleben speaks to New York City's Mayor-elect Eric Adams about how he plans to run the city and, as a former police officer, how he'd handle calls for police reform.
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'Planet of Clay' describes the brutal toll of the Syrian civil war on a young girl
Samar Yazbek's new novel, "Planet of Clay," outlines the brutal toll of the Syrian civil war as told by a young girl. Yazbek talks with Asma Khalid about the inspiration for the book.
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Adjusting to the office can be hard — especially if your office is the stage
As the pandemic continues, it's hard enough figuring out how to go back safely to an office. But what if you're a rock and roll band going on tour? British band The Fixx talks about their experience.
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Climate change is causing damage to beloved features at national parks
A severe rainstorm destroyed a beloved trail at Acadia National Park. Now the park service is trying to decide whether it makes sense to repair it as climate change brings more severe storms to park.
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Tunisian president appoints first female prime minster
Tunisia's president dissolved the last parliament and has concentrated power. Now, he's appointed the country's first female prime minister. But is this a genuine move towards reform?
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Montana private hospitals could lose funding due to state ban on vaccine mandates
Dr. Scott Ellner, CEO of Billings Clinic, speaks with Asma Khalid about a potential clash between state and federal mandates regarding hospital employees' vaccination status in Montana.
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People with substance use disorder are more vulnerable to COVID-19
New research shows people with substance use disorders are significantly more vulnerable to a breakthrough infection of COVID-19.
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Visa delays are contributing to the U.S. labor shortage
Asma Khalid speaks to software professional Reetu Sharma and to the Cato Institute's David Bier about how visa delays impact the current labor shortage.
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One lives their life as Black. One as white. 'Passing' is two Black friends' journey
Asma Khalid speaks with actress Ruth Negga about her role as a mixed-race woman in the Jazz Age who passes for white. She stars in the new Netflix film, "Passing."
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In 2009, he filed a freedom of information request. Twelve years later he got answers
NPR's Asma Khalid speaks to reporter Bruce Alpert about a Freedom of Information request he filed 12 years ago for a story. And he got his response nine days ago - after he'd already retired.
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Officials in Austin cut police budgets last year, then refunded them this year
In Austin, elected officials cut millions from the police budget last year and then refunded the department this year. Now, residents in the city are deciding if they want to hire more police.
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Duran Duran's 15th studio album 'Future Past'
NPR's former Weekend Edition host Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Duran Duran keyboardist Nick Rhodes about the band's new album, "Future Past."