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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Closed All At Once: Restaurant Industry Faces Collapse
Rapid shutdowns to stem the coronavirus have delivered an unprecedented blow to restaurants around the U.S. Many are quickly running out of cash and their workers are losing their jobs.
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Sunday Puzzle: Hinkity-Pinkity
George Hoffman of Berrington, Ill., plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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With Concert Cancelled, California Students Perform Together From Home
The Chino Hills High School Chamber Singers aren't letting social distancing stop them from harmonizing. With their concert cancelled, all 19 sang "Over the Rainbow" into their computers, together.
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Celebrities Send Message To Young People: Stay At Home
From Ashley Tisdale to Arnold Schwarzenegger, celebrities and influencers are using social media to convince people to keep a safe distance during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Miami Mayor On Living With COVID-19
Mayor Francis Suarez, who tested positive for COVID-19 on March 13, has been posting daily video updates to share his experience.
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Travelers Face Long Airport Lines As Coronavirus Screenings Begin
Several American airports have been scenes of chaos as the U.S. implements its new restrictions on travelers from Europe.
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La Doña On 'Algo Nuevo,' Feminist Reggaeton And Teaching Mariachi In Schools
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to the San Francisco-based artist about her debut EP, as well as teaching folks traditions in public schools and her style of music she calls "femmeton."
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Rural Hospitals Brace For Coronavirus
Small-town hospitals are under-equipped to deal with the coronavirus, and administrators warn it's a misperception that people in isolated rural areas are safer from exposure.
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Sunday Puzzle: You Can't Spell Consonant Without C Or T
Bernie Speevack of Louisville, Ky., plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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What Is The Treatment For COVID-19 Patients? A Doctor Explains
Most coronavirus patients recover. What is it like for those who end up in the hospital? NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Dr. James Town, who has been treating coronavirus patients in Seattle.
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Norwegian Jewel Passengers Stuck At Sea, Loved Ones Ashore In Limbo
The Norwegian Jewel cruise ship has been turned away from port in the South Pacific as countries try to contain the novel coronavirus. Now, passengers and their family members are seeking answers.
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Sunday Puzzle: 2-Word Phrases
Jennifer Kuelzer of Las Vegas plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.