Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
Episodes
-
A woman in El Paso is trying to unite migrants with the pets they had to leave behind
Some migrants who traveled thousands of miles to the U.S-Mexico border brought their dogs but had to give them up after crossing. A woman in El Paso is working to reunite animals and owners.
-
All eyes will be on Beyoncé at tonight's Grammy Awards
Tonight's Grammy Awards may be big for Beyoncé and her album "Renaissance." The new artist category is also one to watch with bluegrass, jazz and hip-hop - even a rock band from Italy.
-
Sadeqa Johnson on her novel 'The House of Eve'
The lives of two Black women in the 1950s intersect over pregnancy and adoption. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Sadeqa Johnson about her novel, "The House of Eve."
-
Actress Lily Tomlin on the new film '80 for Brady'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with actress Lily Tomlin. Tomlin stars in the new film "80 for Brady" which follows four friends as they travel to see Tom Brady play in the 2017 Super Bowl.
-
People in Jerusalem are mourning after a recent shooting outside a synagogue
Mourners and the family of the gunman look back on the recent shooting outside a Jerusalem synagogue.
-
A new program in Iowa would enlist government aid to pay for private schools
Iowa is moving to create a new, statewide school voucher program as other jurisdictions around the country look into allowing the use of public funds for students to attend private schools.
-
The hidden environmental costs of the transitioning to electric vehicles
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Thea Riofrancos, professor at Providence College, about her new research into the environmental costs of the transition to electric vehicles in the United States.
-
R&B singer Vedo on his new album 'Mood Swings'
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to R&B singer Vedo about his new album "Mood Swings."
-
Understanding the state of antitrust enforcement in the United States
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Rutgers University law professor Michael Carrier about the state of antitrust enforcement in the United States.
-
How one Japanese restaurateur turned the humble rice ball into a must-eat dish
A Japanese restaurateur celebrates the homely rice ball by turning it into a gourmet treat so enticing that people stand in line for hours just to taste one.
-
California horses, evacuated during the storms, wait for their owners to find new stalls
The storms that soaked California earlier this month reminded residents that everyone needs an emergency plan. Many horses that evacuated are still couch surfing as their owners look for new stalls.
-
How to stay safe while using digital payment services like Zelle and Venmo
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Kate Fitzgerald, a senior editor at American Banker, about what consumers should know about digital payment services like Zelle and Venmo.