On Sundays, Weekend Edition combines the news with colorful arts and human-interest features, appealing to the curious and eclectic. With a nod to traditional Sunday habits, the program offers a fix for diehard crossword addicts-word games and brainteasers with The Puzzlemaster, a.k.a. Will Shortz, puzzle editor of The New York Times. With Hansen on the sidelines, a caller plays the latest word game on the air while listeners compete silently at home. The NPR mailbag is proof that the competition to go head-to-head with Shortz is rather vigorous.
Another trademark of Sunday's program is "Voices in the °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ," a montage of sound bites from the past week, poignant in its simplicity. Hansen also engages listeners in her discussions with regular contributors, who cover a wide range of national and international issues.
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An affable lottery winner decides to bring his favorite singer to a remote island off the coast of Wales for a private concert. Turns out, he's invited the singer's ex-bandmate/ex-girlfriend, too. -
NPR's Eyder Peralta talks to Nisrin Elamin from the University of Toronto about the significance of Sudan's army recapturing its capital and the country's humanitarian crisis.
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NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks with actor Richard Kind about his "role" as a talk show sidekick on the Netflix show "Everybody's Live with John Mulaney."
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Many Latin American migrants unable to get into the US are now returning to their countries. Many of them will have to go back through Panama. But is Panama ready for this reverse migration?
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A former Ford Motor Company executive kept track of his colleagues' verbal flubs for years. NPR's Eyder Peralta talks with the now-retired Mike O'Brien about his favorite malaprops.
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President Trump is set to announce new tariffs on a range of countries. We take a closer look at who actually pays for them.
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After President Trump's about-face with NATO partners, some in Asia are wondering if they're next. NPR's Eyder Peralta speaks to Tomohiko Taniguchi, a former advisor to Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe.
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Aid groups warn their warehouses are close to empty as the Israeli blockade enters its second month.
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Last night, the New York Yankees set a franchise record by scoring nine home runs in a single game. The team is using new, custom bats, and yes, they are legal.
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10,000 jobs will be cut at the Department of Health and Human Services, which includes the Food and Drug Administration. How will this affect the safety of prescription drugs and medical devices?
