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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France's far-right party is expected to win, falling short of an absolute majority
France votes in the second and final round of parliamentary elections on Sunday and pollsters predict the far right will fall short of an absolute majority.
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NPR staffers share their favorite fiction of 2024 so far
NPR staffers recommend five of this year's new novels for summer reading: "The Ministry of Time," "The Familiar," "Come and Get It," "Memory Place," and "Sex, Lies and Sensibility."
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Conservatives in red states turn their attention to ending no-fault divorce laws
After decades of no-fault divorce law, some conservatives want to make it harder to end marriages on the basis of irreconcilable differences. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Joanna Grossman of Southern Methodist University about the push-back.
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An inside look at the Navajo weaving tradition, passed down through generations
Navajo weavings can bring thousands at auction, but the tribe's textile tradition is about far more than earning money. It's about preserving and transferring culture across generations.
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Florida's warmer temperatures cause damage even as its lawmakers deny climate change
As warmer temperatures continue to plague Florida, the state has become more Republican — and less willing to take steps to curb the carbon dioxide emissions that accelerate climate change.
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Sunday Puzzle: Fill in the blank with these 'EE' and 'OO' words
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Politics chat: Some Democrats are calling for Biden to step down
We look at President Biden's first post-debate interview as well as the calls within his party to replace him on the ballot.
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A 'honey bear' was spotted in Washington state, 2000 miles north of its habitat
A wandering kinkajou, a small mammal that lives in the rainforests of Mexico and Central and South America, was spotted outside of Yakima, Washington.
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Sunday Puzzle: Word pairs that start and end the same
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WUNC listener Jean Haddock of Louisburg, North Carolina, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.
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Tips to deal with cicada song, for those with sensory issues
Cicadas make noise — and it can be difficult for children with autism and others with sensory issues to deal with. Educators, parents and scientists give some ideas for coping with the cacophony.
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Supreme Court blocks opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma that shielded Sacklers
We look at the Supreme Court decision to throw out a multi-billion dollar bankruptcy deal involving the makers of Oxycontin, that would've shielded the owners of Purdue Pharma from civil lawsuits.
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The Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail offers an immersive nature experience
Snorkeling is not just for coral reefs. There's a lot of beauty in Appalachian mountain streams, along the Blue Ridge Snorkel trail. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on June 27, 2024.)