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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Antigua And Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne On Rebuilding After A Hurricane
Hurricane Irma devastated the island nation of Antigua and Barbuda two years ago. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with the country's prime minster, Gaston Browne, about rebuilding and climate change.
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Whistleblower On MIT And Epstein
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Signe Swenson, a whistleblower who revealed the extent of Jeffrey Epstein's involvement in donations for MIT.
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My Signature Song: 'Moon River'
Bill Canning, of Fayetteville, Ga., shares his signature song, "Moon River," as sung by its co-writer, Johnny Mercer.
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Former Diplomat On Afghanistan Negotiations
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with former Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan James Dobbins about the canceled peace negotiations with the Taliban.
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Hurricane Dorian: What We Know
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with meteorologist Ray Hawthorne about the path of Hurricane Dorian.
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Hurricane Dorian Bears Down On The Bahamas
As the Category 5 storm approaches the Bahamas, NPR's Leila Fadel talks with Marsh Harbour resident Bill Albury about conditions there.
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A New Bloodsucking Leech Species Found Hiding Outside Washington, D.C.
Smithsonian researcher Anna Phillips led the recent discovery of the new medicinal species. Its superficial similarities to a North American leech species helped prevent its detection before.
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Sunday Puzzle: Pardon My French
NPR's Leila Fadel and Weekend Edition puzzlemaster Will Shortz play a word game with special guest, Ted Allen, host of Chopped and member of the original Queer Eye cast.
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Construction Noise: The Remix
Frida Backelin works nights, so it was pretty annoying when pile drivers blasted away outside her Swedish apartment. She posted the noise on Reddit, and others turned it into music.
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A Show For Las Vegas: 'Mondays Dark'
Mondays Dark is a show that's for Las Vegas, a city seen by many as a place to go crazy and then leave. The city's performers volunteer to entertain a local audience and raise money for charity.
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A Trumpet Made Of Bullets And The Kids Who Inspired It Take Hope Around The Country
The Instrument of Hope, a trumpet made partly of bullets and inspired by the survivors of the 2018 Parkland, Fla., mass shooting, is touring the country to promote healing.
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Bells To Ring Out Marking 400 Years Since Beginning Of Slavery In Virginia
You might hear bells ringing about 3 p.m. ET: It's to solemnly mark the arrival, 400 years ago of the first enslaved Africans in Virginia.