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Weekend Edition Sunday

Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.

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00:08:32

A new documentary raises questions about the true...

Weekend Edition Sunday ·

2025/09/21

A new documentary looks at the true crime TV program "To Catch A Predator" and its copycats. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with filmmaker David Osit about some of the uncomfortable questions "Predators" raises.

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00:06:13

What Jimmy Kimmel's suspension says about the FCC's...

Weekend Edition Sunday ·

2025/09/21

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with longtime telecommunications lawyer Andrew Jay Schwartzman about the suspension of late night host Jimmy Kimmel and the influence of the FCC on broadcasters.

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00:03:55

A songbook for people who can't read gets a major...

Weekend Edition Sunday ·

2025/09/21

An old religiously inspired songbook that uses shape notes for people who can't read music got a major update and is attracting younger singers.

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00:09:03

Minnesota lawmakers from across the aisle discuss gun...

Weekend Edition Sunday ·

2025/09/21

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Minnesota lawmakers Lisa Demuth and Erin Murphy about prospects for gun violence legislation in a special session.

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00:05:02

In Chicago, ICE actions are triggering a new wave of...

Weekend Edition Sunday ·

2025/09/21

Many protestors responding to "Operation Midway Blitz," the stepped-up immigration enforcement in Chicago, are politically active for the first time in their lives.

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00:04:31

Politics chat: Government shutdown looms, Kash Patel...

Weekend Edition Sunday ·

2025/09/21

We look at the potential of a government shutdown, as well as FBI Director Kash Patel being questioned on the Jeffrey Epstein files he refuses to release, and Trump's attacks on the media.

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00:04:09

New Zealand is setting out to save its kiwis, and...

Weekend Edition Sunday ·

2025/09/14

New Zealand is known for its rare and unique birds. But invasive animals, brought by humans, have decimated those species. To save them, New Zealand has set a goal of exterminating millions of those invasive predators by 2050. And everyday people are joining in. Some trap and kill animals in their backyards. Student groups help kill predators in neighborhood parks. It's not for the faint of heart, but it's part of a larger ethos of conservation that's spreading.

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00:03:34

A tiny dog takes a big walk in 'Hello, Tobi!'

Weekend Edition Sunday ·

2025/09/14

Author and illustrator Andrea Cáceres has changed careers, moved countries and built a new home — all alongside her 15-year-old pup, Tobi. Now, he's the main character of her new children's book, Hello, Tobi!, which celebrates their walks in the park.

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00:04:31

The latest in the case against Tyler Robinson, the...

Weekend Edition Sunday ·

2025/09/14

We look at the latest in the case against Tyler Robinson, the young man authorities believe is responsible for the assassination of conservative youth leader Charlie Kirk last week in Utah.

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00:04:05

Gen Z-led anti-corruption protests in Nepal put its...

Weekend Edition Sunday ·

2025/09/14

We look at recent upheaval in Nepal, where Gen Z protesters toppled the government, and put the country's first female prime minister in power.

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00:05:57

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest...

Weekend Edition Sunday ·

2025/09/14

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers about the Federal Reserve meeting this week and what the expected interest rate cut could mean for the economy.

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00:03:34

RFK Jr.'s MAHA report on children's health leaves...

Weekend Edition Sunday ·

2025/09/14

The Trump administration's document about children's health and chronic disease doesn't mention the word "nicotine" once. Tobacco remains the top cause of preventable death in the U.S.

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00:08:25

Amanda Pascali discusses her new album 'Roses and Basil'

Weekend Edition Sunday ·

2025/09/14

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Amanda Pascali about her new album, full of her interpretations of traditional Balkan and Mediterranean tunes. It's called "Roses and Basil."

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00:05:36

Sunday Puzzle: Geographical people

Weekend Edition Sunday ·

2025/09/14

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WLRN listener Christopher Hoffman, of Wellington, Florida, along with Weekend Edition Puzzle Master Will Shortz.

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00:03:21

Due to growing demand, a college in Denver now offers...

Weekend Edition Sunday ·

2025/09/14

Responding to "exploding" demand, a college in Denver now offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mariachi music. Students learn music and culture, but also business skills to build viable careers.

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00:04:03

Congress worries U.S. strike on Venezuelan boat...

Weekend Edition Sunday ·

2025/09/14

We look at the U.S. strike on a Venezuelan boat earlier this month, which has riled lawmakers, even Republican ones, who say the strike did not follow standard practices and policies.

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00:05:57

How Israel's bombing of Qatar impacts its role as...

Weekend Edition Sunday ·

2025/09/14

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Khaled el-Gindy from Georgetown Center for Contemporary Arab Studies about the latest Israeli strike on Qatar targeting Hamas leadership and Qatar's role as mediator.

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00:05:06

Politics chat: Assassination of Charlie Kirk and the...

Weekend Edition Sunday ·

2025/09/14

We look at the political fallout of Charlie Kirk's assassination, as well as the possibility of a government shutdown as Congress considers President Trump's budget.

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00:03:52

Charlie Kirk's assassination raises questions of...

Weekend Edition Sunday ·

2025/09/14

Is it even possible to have a secure, political outdoor event? Wednesday's shooting of Charlie Kirk raises questions about risk in outdoor spaces.

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00:05:22

Colombia's lone Amazon port faces drying river and...

Weekend Edition Sunday ·

2025/09/07

Colombia's only Amazon port town could soon be cut off from the river that keeps it alive. As drought and a shifting river spark a tense border dispute with Peru, locals are scrambling to adapt—and politicians are raising flags, literally.

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