Weekend Edition Sunday
Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians. The program has covered news events from Nelson Mandela's 1990 release from a South African prison to the capture of Saddam Hussein.
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SUN 5am-10am
3 min
Ohio Congresswoman Pepper-Sprayed While Demonstrating Against Death Of George Floyd
Rep. Joyce Beatty, an Ohio Democrat, was demonstrating in Columbus when she got caught in an altercation between a protester and police.
3 min
Tech Startups, Shut Out From Federal Stimulus Loans, Seek Aid From Congress
Some members of Congress want to let tech startups access federal stimulus loans. But venture-capital-backed startups aren't like other small businesses — they fail even in good economic times.
3 min
The Pandemic Separated Her From Her Sick Mom. Nina Simone Helped Her Cope
Cara Robertson shares the song that helping her get through these times - Nina Simone's cover of the 1970 hit O-o-h Child.
6 min
In 'Love Life,' Anna Kendrick Portrays The Relationships You Find Before True Love
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Anna Kendrick about her new HBO Max comedy drama Love Life.
4 min
Minneapolis Family Hopes For Justice Despite Losing Business To George Floyd Protests
After days of protests, a family returns to their restaurant to find it burned and badly damaged. They sympathize with protesters but mourn the loss of a cherished business.
3 min
People Of Color In U.K. Disproportionately Affected By COVID-19
Official statistics in the United Kingdom show that people of color in there are much more likley to die from COVID-19 than the rest of the population. Health officials are trying to figure out why.
5 min
As Officials Condemn Violence During Protests, This Professor Says Some Is Warranted
Steven Thrasher has reported on police violence for a decade. He tells NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro that after the murder of George Floyd, burning down a police station is a proportionate response.
11 min
D.C. Hospital Trying To Understand Rare COVID-19 Complications In Children
NPR's Lulu Garcia Navarro visits the ward at Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC where young patients are suffering from multisystem inflammatory syndrome linked to Covid-19.