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.
Lutherans Elect First Openly Transgender Bishop Megan Rohrer
by Melissa Block
Rev. Megan Rohrer has been elected as the first openly transgender bishop within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. They will lead some 200 congregations in California and Nevada.
Israeli Journalist Gives Update On Conflict In Country
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to journalist Nadav Eyal about the violent unrest between Israelis and Palestinians in several Israeli cities.
Palestinian Activist Discusses Israel Unrest
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Palestinian activist Rami Younis about the unrest in Israel and the city of Lod, and the causes of the current violence there.
A Constitutional Quirk Inspired Stacey Abrams' New Thriller, 'While Justice Sleeps'
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Pro-Independence Parties Win A Majority In U.K. Elections
by Frank Langfitt
A majority win by Scotland's pro-independence parties energizes the push for a referendum on leaving the U.K.
Deadly Protests Against Economic Inequality And Police Brutality Continue In Colombia
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Sergio Guzman, co-founder and Director of the Colombia Risk Analysis political consultancy, about protests in Colombia.
Uncovering The Neuston, A Mysterious Living Island Of Sea Creatures
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with a researcher at the University of North Carolina Asheville, Rebecca Helm, about mysterious islands made of sea creatures floating on the ocean's surface.
The Republican Party Faces An Identity Crisis
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Tim Alberta of The Atlantic about the split in the Republican Party as former president Donald Trump continues to exercise his influence over it.
U.S. Birthrate Drops To Lowest Level In Four Decades
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to University of Maine sociology professor Amy Blackstone about the declining number of births in the U.S.
Music Professor David Rothenburg Makes Music With Cicadas
NPR host Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to music professor David Rothenberg about the music of the Brood X cicadas and what it's like making music with them.
4 Women Share Their Motherhood Experience
We hear from four women who acknowledge how difficult life has been to be a mother before and during the pandemic, and what keeps them motivated.