Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
Episodes
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In Arizona, paleontologists are shifting their focus to microfossils
Your whole idea of the Triassic period is about to be disrupted. Paleontologists are shifting their focus from dinosaurs to fossils so small they have to be reassembled under microscopes.
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The best spooky reads for summer, according to a horror writer
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks horror writer Joe Hill for some spine-tingling summer reading recommendations.
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A development in particle physics could point to the existence of a new dimension
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Esra Barlas Yücel, a researcher at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, about Fermilab's most precise measurements of the muon particle's magnetic wobble.
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Yemen's famous honey provides a sense of place and pride to residents
Even though production has been hampered by the civil war, Yemen still produces honey famous for its taste and the pride people there take in it.
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Over 1,100 rioters have been charged for Jan. 6. Many name Trump in their statements
More than 1,100 people have already been charged for their actions around Jan. 6 and many of them invoked Former President Donald Trump, who may also be indicted.
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D. Smith on her new documentary 'Kokomo City' that follows four trans sex workers
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with director D. Smith about her new documentary. "Kokomo City" highlights the experiences of trans sex workers.
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Battling extreme heat isn't just personal. Our infrastructure needs changes too
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Professor Amit Bhasin of the University of Texas at Austin about constructing roads and railways that can withstand extreme heat.
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Local economies are getting a boost from Taylor Swift and Beyoncé concerts
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer asks economist Mara Klaunig about the economic effects on local communities of concerts like Taylor Swift's or Beyoncé's.
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After the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action, are college DEI offices in danger?
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education President Paulette Granberry Russell about the future of DEI offices at colleges and universities.
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Featuring kids is good business for influencer parents, but at the cost of their future
Online accounts featuring children and their families generate millions of dollars for some influencer parents. What are the effects on kids?
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England just hosted the 2023 Snail Racing World Championship
In Norfolk, England, this weekend, Nicholas Dickinson helped stage the 2023 Snail Racing World Championship.
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Affirmative action divided Asian Americans and other People Of Color. Here's how
Myths about affirmative action being discriminatory against Asian Americans helped spread a narrative that college admissions meant to increase diversity were actually racist.