Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
Episodes
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Biofuels were supposed to be the future. Why is Chevron letting its plants go idle?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks the University of Iowa's Sylvia Secchi for an update on the biofuel industry.
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Scientists and researchers are trying to make American Sign Language more STEM-inclusive
American Sign Language contains thousands of signs. But it is missing some key terms in science, math and technology. That's a problem for deaf students interested in studying these subjects.
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Maurice Vellekoop on his graphic memoir and growing up gay in a conservative household
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Canadian graphic artist Maurice Vellekoop about growing up gay in a conservative household and his new illustrated memoir, "I'm So Glad We Had This Time Together."
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Over 8,000 soldiers took part in an international military exercise in Alaska
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Troy Bouffard at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, about the possibility of military confrontations in the Arctic Circle.
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Will Tracy, creator of HBO's 'Regime' on the dark comedy about a European autocrat
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Will Tracy, the creator and show runner of HBO's series "The Regime," about an off-kilter autocrat of an unnamed Central European country.
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Red states that have resisted Medicaid expansion are feeling pressure to give up
Why some Southern states are talking about expanding Medicaid to cover low-income residents. They've resisted the option for a decade. (Story first aired on Morning Edition oN February 21, 2024.(
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The first commercial spacecraft to reach the moon is on its side but still functioning
An update on Odysseus, the first commercial spacecraft to reach the moon. It is now on its side but still functioning — for the most part.
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In Spain, a years-long drought is pitting locals against the tourism industry
Spain is struggling with a years-long drought. In tourist-centric Barcelona, locals are worried visitors aren't taking it seriously.
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Rising tensions in the Middle East could force the U.S. out of Iraq
The war in Gaza is creating tensions across the Middle East, nowhere more so than Iraq, where Iran-backed militias are attacking US bases and forcing a dangerous confrontation.
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The 'mob wife' aesthetic is in. But what about the vintage fur that comes with it?
The emergence of the "mob wife" aesthetic on TikTok spotlights another fashion trend that on the rise: vintage, secondhand fur coats.
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After a busy week of cases, here's where Trump's claims of immunity stand
NPR's Don Gonyea talks to former US Attorney Barbara McQuade about key filings to the US Supreme Court involving former President Donald Trump's immunity claims.
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3 U.S. troops killed, 25 injured in drone attack near Syrian border
We look at the deadly Saturday night strike on the border of Syria and Jordan. It struck barracks housing U.S. troops.