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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Politics Chat: Trump Extends Coronavirus Relief In Executive Order
We look at President Trump's executive order on extending unemployment benefits and look to the next phase of the presidential race to see how Vice President Biden will handle the increasing scrutiny.
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Ohio UPS Store Owner Goes Above And Beyond To Deliver Package
NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro speaks with Ardeshir Agahi, who drove from Ohio to Florida to deliver an urgent package to one of his UPS customers.
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Galapagos Island Shark Population In Danger From Overfishing
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Alex Hearn. He's advocating for an expansion of protected waters in the Galapagos region to protect endangered sharks from international fishermen.
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Sunday Puzzle: Famous Names
Don Bottomley of Beaverton, Ore. plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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What's Next For Lebanon After The Beirut Explosion
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Lebanese political researcher Nadim Houry about the Beirut blast and what it will take to overcome the systemic corruption in that country's government.
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A Closer Look At Trump's Coronavirus Relief Executive Orders
A flurry of executive actions from the president aim to provide pandemic relief to millions of cash-trapped Americans. But how effective will they be and how likely are they to face legal challenges?
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Authors Omid Scobie And Carolyn Durand Chart Harry And Meghan's Journey In New Book
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand about their new book on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Finding Freedom.
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Sunday Puzzle: Capital Scramble
Brian Dunworth plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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Kermit And The Gang Return In New Disney+ Show, 'Muppets Now'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Kermit the Frog (YES! Kermit!) about his new Disney Plus show, Muppets Now.
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Americans Nationwide Are Receiving Mysterious Bags Of Seeds Sent From China
Thousands have opened their mail to find packets of seeds. Is it a scam? Is it an alien plot? NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Darci Portie of Iowa, La., who received the mystery seeds.
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House Approves Bill To Create Smithsonian Museum For American Latinos
The House has passed a bill with bipartisan support to create a new Smithsonian museum dedicated to American Latinos. If signed into law, that museum still has a long way to go to become reality.
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In 'Life Of A Klansman,' Edward Ball Traces A Difficult Family History
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author Edward Ball about his new book, Life of a Klansman, revolving around a man his family called "our Klansman."