Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.
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A historical marker in Alabama unearths a long-forgotten cold case
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Historical Markers in the US are fascinating, sometimes wrong, sometimes offensive and cruel. But they also have the power to unlock secrets, like those of a long forgotten Civil Rights cold case.Av Laura Sullivan
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George Brown of Kool & The Gang on party music, his memoir and the band's new album
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to a patron of the party, musician George Brown of the band Kool & The Gang, about his new book, new record, and the "Celebration" of a long and funky career.Av Ayesha Rascoe
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Fact-check: South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace's statements on the Trump trials
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We add context to answers given by Representative Nancy Mace's interview on the Trump trials.Av Ayesha Rascoe
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Why 911 emergency systems in 3 states went dead earlier this month
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with cyber security specialist Ram Dantu about disruptions earlier this month to 9-1-1 systems in Nevada, South Dakota, and Nebraska.Av Ayesha Rascoe
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As Israel threatens to move into Rafah, Hamas releases video of two hostages
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As Israel threatens to move on Rafah, Hamas is also adding pressure with the release of a video of two of its hostages. One is an American.Av Michele Kelemen
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Tennesse's law restricting drag performances was struck down by a judge a year ago
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The Tennessee drag law that was struck down last year was written so broadly that it would have forbidden any public performance where actors impersonate someone of another gender.Av Marianna Bacallao
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Chanel Miller's new children's novel follows lost socks in New York City
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Chanel Miller talks about her new book for children, "Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All." Set in New York City, it's about a little girl and her friend who reunite people with their lost socks.Av Andrew Limbong
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What to know about the ongoing feud in rap involving Drake, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks New York Magazine writer Tirhakah Love about the ongoing feud between Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, and other rappers.Av Ayesha Rascoe
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'Persepolis' author releases a new graphic novel on Iran's women's protests
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Marjane Satrapi, author of "Persepolis," collaborates with others on a new graphic novel about Iran's "Women, Life, Freedom" protest movement.Av Eleanor Beardsley
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Do early campaign ads really make a difference in the presidential election?
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The two major party presidential candidates are very well known, but millions of dollars are still being spent on ads to try to persuade voters. (Story first aired on Morning Edition on April 18.)Av Domenico Montanaro
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What Iran hoped to achieve with its retaliatory strikes on Israel
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group about Iran's objectives in launching what Tehran said was a retaliatory drone and missile strike against Israel.Av Ayesha Rascoe
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How Israel is likely to respond to overnight strikes by Iran
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with the Brookings Institution's Natan Sachs about how Israel's possible responses to the overnight attack by hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles.Av Ayesha Rascoe
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Maggie Rogers on her new album, songwriting, and religious studies
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers about friendships, divinity studies, and the music from her new album, "Don't Forget Me."Av Ayesha Rascoe
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David and Nathen Zellner on their absurdist film 'Sasquatch Sunset'
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with David and Nathen Zellner about their new, absurd film "Sasquatch Sunset," which is about a family of sasquatches.Av Ayesha Rascoe
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Fewer doctors are going into pediatrics. That's leaving a huge gap in hospitals
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Dr. Jeanine Ronan about the growing doctors shortage in the US and why fewer physicians are going into pediatrics.Av Ayesha Rascoe
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Frank Close, a physics professor at Oxford University, about theoretical physicist Peter Higgs. Higgs died on Monday at the age of 94.Av Ayesha Rascoe
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NSC spokesman John Kirby on the Biden administration and Israel's response to Iran
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby about Iran's strikes on Israel and what the Biden administration thinks the response should be.Av Ayesha Rascoe
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