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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Death row executions are up to 44 this year — the highest in over a decade
Forty-four death row inmates across the U.S. have been executed this year, reaching a level not seen in more than a decade.
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Do Waymo self-driving vehicles need way more driving ettiquete?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Katie Bindley about Waymo self-driving vehicles and recent changes to how assertively they navigate traffic.
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Industry groups say Medicare Advantage offers better care at lower costs, but critics call the plan risky
Today, Dec. 7, is the open enrollment deadline for millions of older adults who will decide between traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. Critics warn of risks in the latter.
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Air traffic control is stressful. This former controller describes the reality of the job
With air traffic controllers in the news lately, NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Emily Hanoka, a former controller who retired earlier this year, about the stresses and sacrifices involved in the work.
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UN official says war-torn Darfur, Sudan, is the 'epicenter of suffering'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks UN Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher about his recent visit to Sudan.
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Netanyahu seeks pardon from corruption charges he faces in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a pardon of the breach of trust, bribery and fraud charges he's been facing for the past several years.
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Trump is threatening to strip some Afghans of citizenship. What does the law say?
NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks to immigration attorney Mariam Masumi about President Trump's vowed crackdowns on Afghans and other immigrants following the shooting of 2 National Guard members in DC.
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Cuts to SNAP benefits could have had lasting consequences for Indigenous families
Many Indigenous families rely on SNAP benefits, and they struggled during the government shutdown. We hear from tribal members on how they tried to fill the gaps, and why they still worry.
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Kelvin 'Pos' Mercer of De La Soul discusses the group's new album 'Cabin In The Sky'
NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks to Kelvin "Pos" Mercer, of the hip hop group De La Soul, about their new album "Cabin In The Sky." It's the first since one of their members died almost 2 years ago.
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Luigi Mangione's pre-trial hearings start Monday in New York. Here's what to expect
Luigi Mangione faces state and federal charges in the killing nearly a year ago of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He will be in court this week as the cases against him advance.
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A new film depicts the Palestinian uprising against British colonialism in 1936
NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks to Palestinian filmmaker Annemarie Jacie about her new film on the Palestinian uprising against the British army in 1936. It's called "Palestine 36."
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The suspect in the shooting of 2 National Guard members worked with the CIA in Afghanistan
An Afghan national who once worked with the CIA is suspected in the shooting of two National Guard members. NPR's Lauren Frayer speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the CIA's role in Afghanistan.