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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Chinese Folk Music Meets Appalachian Tradition On 'Wu Fei And Abigail Washburn'
Each a virtuoso in their own right, longtime friends and Wu Fei and Abigail Washburn team up for a tradition-blending debut album of folk music.
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In 'Hidden Valley Road,' A Family's Journey Helps Shift The Science Of Mental Illness
Over the years, six of the Galvins' 12 children were diagnosed with schizophrenia. Robert Kolker, who has a new book on the family, says "there is a lot of hope and inspiration in this story."
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Drop The A And The B
Mary Springhorn of Bellingham, Wa., plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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In World's Overcrowded Refugee Camps, Proper Hygiene, Isolation Are Impossible
"If one person gets sick then everyone will get sick," says a Syrian refugee in a Greek camp. Officials worry the rapidly spreading virus could overwhelm nearby communities soon after ravaging a camp.
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Most Vacations Are Off-Limits, But Not This Coronavirus Road Trip
One way to stay safe but get somewhere too? Recreational vehicles are perfect for self-isolating at 70 mph. Rentals companies say RVs are still in demand, for travel or as isolated living spaces.
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Week In Politics: Daily Doses Of Contradiction And Confusion
President Trump's renewed calls to get the economy moving still fly in the face of what his health advisers are urging. Meanwhile, the pandemic reboots the vote-by-mail fight, and Wisconsin votes.
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A World In Need Of Peaceful Distraction Spurs A Jigsaw Puzzle Renaissance
Sales of puzzles are breaking records as people seek meditative ways to while away the hours at home. The pastime's not without haters, though: "even more than a chore they seem like a punishment."
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Sunday Puzzle: Silent Anagrams
Alex Szabo of Parma, Ohio, plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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What It's Like For Doctors On The Front Lines Of The Coronavirus Pandemic
Dr. Kimberly Brown, an emergency room physician serving communities in northern Mississippi, talks about her experiences during the coronavirus outbreak.
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What Is The Cost Of COVID-19 Treatment?
As more Americans get COVID-19, and many more lose their jobs and their health insurance, there's another big worry: If you get sick enough to be hospitalized, how much is it going to cost?
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Life Inside An Emergency Room During The Coronavirus Crisis
Dr. Stephen Anderson of MultiCare Auburn Medical Center in Auburn, Wash., talks about working in the emergency department during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Crisis Hotlines See Spike In Calls As Anxiety And Fear About Pandemic Grows
The combination of economic collapse and social isolation can result in stress and strained emotional health. Crisis hotlines are staffing up amid spikes in calls.