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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California is still counting votes from the 2024 election. Here's what's left
California is still counting general election ballots, which generally takes longer than in other states.
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A new documentary shows the rise of the California soft rock sound
NPR's Eric Deggans talks with director Garret Price about his new documentary, "Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary," about a specific California soft rock sound.
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Zahid Rafiq discusses his short story collection 'The World With Its Mouth Open'
NPR's Eric Deggans talks with Zahid Rafiq about his first book, "The World With Its Mouth Open," a collection of short stories about the lives of people in Kashmir.
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Immigration will be under the spotlight in the upcoming legislative session in Texas
Immigration, school vouchers, and abortion will dominate the upcoming Texas legislative session.
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Sunday Puzzle: Double take, famous names with repeated letters
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Stan Durey of Anacortes, Washington and puzzle master Will Shortz.
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COP29 concludes with a controversial deal
Climate negotiators struck a controversial $300 billion deal from industrialized countries to vulnerable nations to better protect themselves from climate change.
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Trump announces three medical doctors as his picks for the FDA, CDC and Surgeon-General
President-elect Donald Trump announced three medical doctors as his picks to lead the FDA, CDC and to serve as surgeon general. NPR's Pien Huang discusses his picks.
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Israeli strike targets the heart of Beirut, killing 20 people
There was a rare airstrike in the heart of Lebanon's capital Saturday. Israeli media say it was targeting a Hezbollah leader.
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Republicans who oppose Trump plan their next move after the election
Anti-Trump Republicans are regrouping after betting against the president-elect.
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Russia is using new technology in its attacks on Ukraine
Attacks between Ukraine and Russia are escalating, with Russia using what it describes as new missile technology.
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Politics chat: Stepping down from the cabinet could potentially benefit Matt Gaetz
President-elect Trump is continuing to announce his picks for his cabinet and other high-ranking officials.
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New research finds forcing a smile is a real mood-booster
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Sebastian Korb, a senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Essex, about a new study showing that even forcing a smile can improve a person's mood.