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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Sunday Puzzle: Name A Category
Weekend Edition's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and New York Times Puzzlemaster Will Shortz play a word game with WWNO listener Eric Bogren of New Orleans, La.
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Book Review: 'Those Who Knew'
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with author Idra Novey about her novel "Those Who Knew," which takes a look at the emotional toll of staying silent after an assault.
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40 Years Ago Today 900 People Died In The Jungles Of Guyana
On the 40th anniversary of the mass murders and suicides in Jonestown, Guyana, we broadcast excerpts from the 1981 NPR audio documentary about the cult called "Father Cares."
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Help, I'm Hosting!
From menu planning to dealing with the unexpected, our new holiday series "Help, I'm Hosting!" offers advice to those hosting friends and family this holiday season so it's a stress-free time for all.
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96 Year Old Woman Reacts To D.C. Snow
A longtime public radio reporter records his 96 year-old mother's joyous reaction - she was a longtime Flodira resident - to the snow.
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Former Meundo Band Member Opens Up About His Battle With Cancer
It's been a decade since former member of Menudo, Draco Rosa, has released an album. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Rosa about 'Monte Sagrado' where he opens up about his battles with cancer.
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Major Ballot Initiatives From Around The Country
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro gives you a roundup of some ballot initiatives that you may have overlooked from around the country.
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The American Academy Of Pediatrics On Spanking Children: Don't Do It, Ever.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new guidance on spanking children: Don't do it, ever. Dr. Jennifer Shu speaks with NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro about why the guidance is so strong now.
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The Role Of The Latino Vote In Nevada's Senate Race
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Jon Ralston, editor of The Nevada Independent, about the results of their high-profile Senate race and the role Latino voters played.
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The Cuban Vote In Florida
The Latino vote is often talked about as if it's one thing, but most elections show us it's anything but. In Florida, the results aren't final, but we do know something about how Cubans voted there.
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Are You Hosting Thanksgiving? We Want To Hear From You
We have a new holiday advice series, "Help, I'm Hosting!" If you're hosting Thanksgiving, do you have a food-related dilemma? Or help with the big meal? Call 202-216-9217 or email, weekend@npr.org.
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Former FBI Agent Maps Out The Future Of The Justice Department
President Trump has tapped Matthew Whitaker to lead the Justice Department. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Asha Rangappa, a former FBI Special Agent and lawyer, about what might be next.