Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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A 'honey bear' was spotted in Washington state, 2000 miles north of its habitat
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A wandering kinkajou, a small mammal that lives in the rainforests of Mexico and Central and South America, was spotted outside of Yakima, Washington.De către Ayesha Rascoe
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Sunday Puzzle: Word pairs that start and end the same
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with WUNC listener Jean Haddock of Louisburg, North Carolina, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz.De către Will Shortz
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Tips to deal with cicada song, for those with sensory issues
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Cicadas make noise — and it can be difficult for children with autism and others with sensory issues to deal with. Educators, parents and scientists give some ideas for coping with the cacophony.De către Zach Dyer
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Supreme Court blocks opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma that shielded Sacklers
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We look at the Supreme Court decision to throw out a multi-billion dollar bankruptcy deal involving the makers of Oxycontin, that would've shielded the owners of Purdue Pharma from civil lawsuits.De către Brian Mann
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The Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail offers an immersive nature experience
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Snorkeling is not just for coral reefs. There's a lot of beauty in Appalachian mountain streams, along the Blue Ridge Snorkel trail. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on June 27, 2024.)De către Paul Garber
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Sudan is on the brink of famine after a year of civil war
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International aid organizations say Sudan is at risk of famine. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Alan Boswell from the International Crisis Group about the impact of the country’s civil war.De către Ayesha Rascoe
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Why local governments across the U.S. are racing to announce new sports stadiums
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with AP reporter David Lieb about why local governments are so eager to spend public money on pricey sports stadiums.De către KUOW Staff
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Geothermal energy, a lesser known form of clean energy scored a big win this week
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Jesse Jenkins of Princeton University about enhanced geothermal energy, a clean, renewable power source that is being tested on a large scale.De către Ayesha Rascoe
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Horror film icons get starts on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Some horror greats will be added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year: "Halloween" director John Carpenter and actor Robert Englund - famous for playing Freddy Krueger.De către Ayesha Rascoe
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This summer's music charts are dominated by pop girl underdogs
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We look at the songs from fresh, female artists that are making this summer's best bops.De către Ayesha Rascoe
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The lab grown diamond market is taking over wedding season
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It's wedding season, and for some people that means diamonds, and increasingly, lab grown diamonds. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with diamond industry analyst Paul Zimnisky about the diamond market.De către Ayesha Rascoe
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A pioneering African-American TV reporter finally gets his due with new biography
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Mal Goode was first African-American reporter for a major American TV news network. A new biography of the pioneering broadcaster is finally getting Goode the recognition he deserves.De către Eric Westervelt
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'Emergency Quarters' are for pay phones (remember those?) in a new book by ‘90s kids
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Ernesto's mom gives him a quarter every morning. "For emergencies," she says. "If you need me, look for a pay phone." Hey, it was the '90s! But how will Ernesto spend his Emergency Quarters?De către Samantha Balaban
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Politics chat: Biden deals with fallout from debate
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We take a look at the fallout from Thursday night's CNN Presidential Debate, especially for President Biden, whose performance was seen as worrisome to some.De către Ayesha Rascoe
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Louisiana mandate stirs debate about what the 10 Commandments and their purpose
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A new Louisiana law requires classrooms to post the 10 Commandments. But Jews and Christians don't necessarily agree on what they are. And among Christians, views vary on what Commandments are for.De către Jason DeRose
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Years before intimacy coordinators on Hollywood sets, there was the 1996 film Bound
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The 1996 film neo-noir thriller "Bound" pushed boundaries in its portrayals of sex and gender on screen. It was re-issued as part of the Criterion Collection this past week.De către KUOW Staff
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Brazil's far-right introduces bill that equates abortion after 22 weeks to murder
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Protests have broken out across Brazil after lawmakers attempted to fast track legislation that would equate abortion after 22 weeks of pregnancy to murder.De către Julia Carneiro
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