Weekend Edition Sunday
Sundays 7 - 9 a.m.
Whether revealing events in small-town America or overseas, or profiling notable personalities, Weekend Edition from NPR News appreciates the extraordinary details that make up every story.
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians. Hosted by NPR's Ayesha Rascoe, every week brings a unique blend of news, features and the regularly scheduled puzzle segment with Puzzlemaster Will Shortz, the crossword puzzle editor of The New York Times.
Latest Episodes
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In Tupelo, Miss., the next generation of Elvis tribute artists competed at an annual Elvis fest in the town where The King was born.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with "Rivals" star Danny Dyer. The series follows a group of upper-class Brits as they jostle for power and double-cross each other along the way.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Ross Andersen of "The Atlantic" about a Chinese mosquito-killing laser and when it might be available in the U.S.
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At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russia shows its most optimistic face as the war in Ukraine drags on.
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Influencers are using prediction market odds to sow doubt in vote counting, in some cases in posts paid for by the companies themselves. -
Texas officials announced they have detected the New World screwworm in livestock, the first evidence of the parasite in that state in decades.
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West Virginia is all-in on coal while neighboring Virginia is moving away from it. But the same utility serves both states, making it hard to lower bills for customers.
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An upcoming primary election in Maine and last week's primary elections in California mean campaign season is well underway.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Sina Azodi, who teaches Middle East Politics at George Washington University, about Iran's missile and drone stockpiles and its strategy in deploying them.
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Jupiter and Venus will appear close together in the sky Monday and Tuesday in what astronomy calls a "conjunction."
