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Weekend Edition Sunday features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians.

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Jul 5, 2026

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Week in politics: continued negotiations with Iran; G7 summit; Reflecting Pool issues 21.06.2026

There continues to be uncertainty over negotiations. At the same time, the Trump administration continues to aggravate allies.

How the Supreme Court has quietly overturned precedent 21.06.2026

Legal scholar Adam Feldman tells NPR's Ayesha Rascoe how the Supreme Court sometimes overturns precedent without explicitly calling an earlier decision invalid.

Recent studies show fathers' brains change after bringing home a new baby 21.06.2026

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Washington Post journalist Richard Sima about how fathers' brains change after bringing home a new baby.

What could make a peace deal with Iran viable? One expert weighs in 21.06.2026

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group, about the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding and the priorities for a future peace deal.

Colombia's presidential runoff election will decide how the country continues to tackle drug trafficking 21.06.2026

As Colombia's government makes modest gains in disarming guerrillas, voters head to a runoff where the frontrunner vows to abandon peace talks and escalate a hardline war on drug traffickers.

Tatiana Maslany discusses the new Apple TV series Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed' 14.06.2026

NPR's David Folkenflik asks Tatiana Maslany about starring in the new Apple TV series "Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed."

What's in a name? The origin of the 'Knick' 14.06.2026

What is a Knickerbocker? NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Peter-Christian Aigner, Director of the Gotham Center, to find out.

Is going non-profit the future of local newspapers? 14.06.2026

NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Steve Grove, CEO and publisher of the Minnesota Star Tribune, about the future of newspapers and if going non-profit will strengthen them.

Trump will attend the G7 summit in France amid differences with European leaders 14.06.2026

President Trump will attend the G7 summit in France amid strained relations with Europe. NPR's David Folkenflik talks to Josh Lipsky at the Atlantic Council about what to expect.

Worries over water as a giant data center moves into the New Mexico desert 14.06.2026

A county in the New Mexico borderlands desperate for economic development has OK'd one of the country's biggest data centers, with its own gas-fired electricity plant. There's now some buyer's remorse.

A Virginia group wants to stop NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery from moving to Texas 14.06.2026

Two senators from Texas want to move the Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian in Virginia to Houston. NPR's David Folkenflik talks with activist Joe Stief of the group Keep The Shuttle.

Blues musician Taj Mahal discusses his new album 'Time' 14.06.2026

NPR's David Folkenflik talks to blues musician Taj Mahal about his new album, "Time."

New York City fans celebrate the Knicks becoming NBA Champions after 53 years 14.06.2026

Fans exulted in New York City after the Knicks won the team's first NBA title in more than five decades.

What Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros Discovery would mean for news and TV 14.06.2026

NPR's David Folkenflik asks former CBS executive vice president and former CNN/U.S. president Jonathan Klein about the recently approved merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Politics chat: Trump promises end to Iran war; White House to host UFC fight 14.06.2026

President Trump is again promising an end to the war with Iran.

European leaders will meet in Luxemburg to consider Ukraine's bid to join the EU 14.06.2026

NPR's David Folkenflik speaks with Engjellushe Morina of the European Council on Foreign Relations about this week's meetings focused on Ukraine's bid to join the European Union.

Kids compete in the annual Elvis tribute competition in the singer's hometown 07.06.2026

In Tupelo, Miss., the next generation of Elvis tribute artists competed at an annual Elvis fest in the town where The King was born.

Danny Dyer discusses British humor and the second season of 'Rivals' 07.06.2026

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with "Rivals" star Danny Dyer. The series follows a group of upper-class Brits as they jostle for power and double-cross each other along the way.

A viral mosquito-killing laser device could be coming to the U.S. 07.06.2026

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Ross Andersen of "The Atlantic" about a Chinese mosquito-killing laser and when it might be available in the U.S.

Russia's elite gather for Putin's pet project — an economic forum in St Petersburg 07.06.2026

At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russia shows its most optimistic face as the war in Ukraine drags on.

On X, influencers are using prediction markets to sow distrust about election results 07.06.2026

On X, posts about prediction markets are becoming the latest way for influencers to sow doubt about election results.

Texas has detected a flesh-eating parasite in livestock after 60 years 07.06.2026

Texas officials announced they have detected the New World screwworm in livestock, the first evidence of the parasite in that state in decades.

Virginia's data center boom is raising West Virginia's electricity bills 07.06.2026

West Virginia is all-in on coal while neighboring Virginia is moving away from it. But the same utility serves both states, making it hard to lower bills for customers.

Politics chat: Maine to vote on Platner, California waits primary results 07.06.2026

An upcoming primary election in Maine and last week's primary elections in California mean campaign season is well underway.

Trump says Iran's military is 'totally destroyed'. Here's where their stockpiles stand 07.06.2026

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Sina Azodi, who teaches Middle East Politics at George Washington University, about Iran's missile and drone stockpiles and its strategy in deploying them.

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