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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Waiting In Long Lines For A Salad? You're Not Alone
Lines at salad chains in New York City are wrapping around the block, the New York Post reports, as people seek out fresh greens in an effort to live out their healthy New Year resolutions.
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Protesters Threaten Rule Of Sudan's President Omar Al-Bashir
Demonstrators in Sudan say they want President Omar al-Bashir's reign to end. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Isma'il Kushkush, a Sudanese-American journalist based in D.C. and an expert on Sudan.
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Viral Hashtag Celebrates Palestinian-American Representation
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Susan Muaddi Darraj, creator of #tweetyourthobe, a hashtag for the public to share pictures of their thobe as a response to the swearing-in of Rep. Rashida Tlaib.
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After Falling Short, U.S. Army Gets Creative With New Recruiting Strategy
The U.S. Army is looking for recruits in new places like Instagram and e-sports tournaments. NPR's Leila Fadel asked Gen. Frank Muth, head of the Army Recruiting Command, about the new strategies.
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Sunday Puzzle: New Names In The News 2018
NPR's Leila Fadel plays the puzzle with puzzle master Will Shortz and Lance Wynn from Stansbury Park, Utah.
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Colin O'Brady, First To Trek Unassisted Across Antartica: 'I'm A Little Bit Tired'
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Colin O'Brady, the first person to trek across Antarctica completely unassisted.
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Encore: 'The Times They Are A-Changin" Still Speaks To Our Changing Times
Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are a-Changin'" came out in 1963 as the country was entering a tumultuous time. Both the civil rights and antiwar movements embraced it as an anthem of protest.
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Nancy Grace Roman, 'Mother Of Hubble' Space Telescope, Has Died, At Age 93
Roman was one of the first female executives at NASA, its first chief of astronomy and played an instrumental role in making the Hubble Space Telescope a reality. She died on Dec. 25.
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On Jan. 1, Books, Movies And Music From 1923 Enter Public Domain
James Boyle and Jennifer Jenkins of Duke's Center for the Study of the Public Domain talk with NPR's Leila Fadel about the movies, music and books from 1923 entering the public domain on Jan. 1.
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An Argument Against Life Sentences, Especially For Juvenile Defendants
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Robert Holbrook, who was given a life sentence, and Ashley Nellis, co-author of the book "The Meaning of Life: The Case for Abolishing Life Sentences."
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Liz McComb Explores The Holiday Season In Latest Album
"Merry Christmas" showcases classic songs and McComb's powerful voice. She tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about growing up singing and about Christmas at home in France.
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A Mexican Girl Attached Her Christmas List To A Balloon. An Ariz. Man Found It
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Randy Heiss of Patagonia, Ariz., about a wish list attached to a balloon that had floated over the border from Mexico. He tracked down the little girl who sent it aloft.