Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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Investigators In Nashville Looking For The How And Why To Christmas Day Explosion
Investigators in Nashville are combing the site of a Christmas morning explosion. Authorities say it was caused by an RV filled with explosives, which issued a 15-minute warning before it blew up.
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Latest On COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
The European Union begins a rollout of a COVID-19 vaccine to its nearly 450 million people. A 101-year-old nursing home patient became Germany's first vaccinated person.
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New Documentary Follows San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Performances In U.S. South
Sarah McCammon speaks with director David Rodrigues and San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus artistic director Tim Seelig, subject of the new documentary "Gay Chorus Deep South."
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NPR Book Concierge: Four Romance Recommendations
Looking for a good book to finish the year? We have four recommendations for books about love, romance and relationships.
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2020 Book Concierge: Books For Horror Junkies
Some people like a good fright anytime of year. For them, NPR's Book Concierge has four recommendations for scary, wintertime reads.
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Iranian-American Chef Discusses Role Of Food In Yalda Day Celebrations
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with cookbook author and chef, Najmieh Batmanglij about the central Asian winter solstice celebrations known as Yalda night.
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United Kingdom Locks Down As Cases Of New, More-Infectious COVID-19 Strain Skyrocket
A tighter lockdown in the U.K., strictly limiting the movement of millions during the holidays amid worries of a possible new variant of the coronavirus. Infections are climbing dramatically.
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Meghan Trainor Brings Much-Needed Joy To 2020 With 'A Very Trainor Christmas'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to singer Meghan Trainor about her new holiday album, A Very Trainor Christmas.
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Sunday Puzzle: Word Sandwiches
Listener Gloria Rear of Eugene, Ore. plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro
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Miami Zoo Animals Get Holiday Cheer With Gifts Of Melons, Gatorade And Blood Pops
Animals at the Miami Zoo are getting special holiday treats to help lift their spirits and those of the staff. Frozen blood pops, anyone? Mealworms?
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2020 Book Concierge: The Funniest Books On Our List
Need reading to help beat the winter blues? We have four recommendations from NPR's Book Concierge that could help - all for fun, and funny, books.
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Take A Romantic Trip To The Irish Countryside In Emily Blunt's 'Wild Mountain Thyme'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Emily Blunt about her new movie, set in Ireland, Wild Mountain Thyme.