Weekend Edition Sunday
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The program wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories.
Florida Gov. DeSantis leads a nationwide shift to politicizing school board races
Governor Ron DeSantis is reshaping school boards in Florida. He's exerting control over local school policies, including how they teach children about race and sexual orientation.
A local pastor addresses shooting in Buffalo, N.Y.
by Ayesha Rascoe
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Darius Pridgen, the president of the Buffalo Common Council and a local pastor, about Saturday's mass shooting that killed 10 people.
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul responds to shooting in her hometown
by Ayesha Rascoe
Ayesha Rascoe talks with New York Governor Kathy Hochul about Saturday's mass shooting that killed 10 people and injured three at a grocery store in Buffalo.
Africa is facing significant fuel shortages
by Ayesha Rascoe
Ayesha Rascoe talks with Kinley Salmon, Africa correspondent for The Economist, about the widespread fuel shortages affecting the continent.
Timely new horror novel 'Just Like Mother' follows the escape from a motherhood cult
by Ayesha Rascoe
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with author Anne Heltzel about her gothic horror novel, "Just Like Mother," where a young woman reunites with her cousin after escaping a cult.
'Dracula Daily' will deliver the classic book to your inbox in bite-sized chunks
by Ayesha Rascoe
An old story about the undead is getting a new life, of sorts: Bram Stoker's blood-thirsty vampire has found fresh victims with "Dracula Daily," delivered in small — ahem — digestible chunks.
10 people are dead in an apparently planned shooting at a Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket
by Quil Lawrence
Yesterday, 10 people were killed and three wounded in a mass shooting in a Buffalo supermarket that appears to have been racially motivated. The shooter is in custody.
Ukraine wins Eurovision Song Contest
by Joanna Kakissis
Ukraine has won the Eurovision Song Contest, perhaps Europe's biggest musical competition. NPR's Joanna Kakissis was watching with Ukrainians in Dnipro.
FIFA and EA Sports end videogame partnership
by Ayesha Rascoe
FIFA, the world's governing body for soccer, and Electronic Arts have announced an end to their partnership that's created best selling videogames.
What's behind the baby formula shortage in the U.S?
by Ayesha Rascoe
Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Politico's Helena Bottemiller Evich about the reasons behind the national shortage of baby formula.
Politics chat: Biden addresses racism; GOP visits Ukraine; Penn. primary this week
by Tamara Keith
Lawmakers react to yesterday's mass shooting in Buffalo; a delegation of GOP senators makes a surprise trip to Ukraine; and Pennsylvania holds its primary this week.
COVID-19 is surging again — with some new behaviors
by Ayesha Rascoe
Ayesha Rascoe speaks to epidemiologist Jessica Malaty Rivera about the current COVID-19 surge, and what people should be doing when it comes to testing and taking the anti-viral drug Paxlovid.
A memorial service will be held today for 10 dead in Buffalo shooting
We take a moment to remember those killed in yesterday's mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo, N.Y.