https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10 <em>Weekend Edition Sunday</em> combines the news with colorful arts and human-interest features, appealing to the curious and eclectic. The show features interviews with newsmakers, artists, scientists, politicians, musicians, writers, theologians and historians. en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:52:35 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 https://www.npr.org/programs/weekend-edition-sunday/ NPRs Ayesha Rascoe talks to The Roanoke Raven, a local Virginia "superhero" who highlights the work of nonprofits at events and in social media videos. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:05:49 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5959165/a-tiktok-famous-masked-superhero-is-roaming-the-streets-of-roanoke-virginia https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5959165/a-tiktok-famous-masked-superhero-is-roaming-the-streets-of-roanoke-virginia NPRs Ayesha Rascoe talks to The Roanoke Raven, a local Virginia "superhero" who highlights the work of nonprofits at events and in social media videos.

]]> Ayesha Rascoe American men haven't clinched the Men's U.S. Open in more than two decades. Ben Shelton, 23, from Florida faces German, Alexander Zverev — whom he has never beat — in Sunday's tennis final. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:04:31 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5967504/ben-shelton-will-face-off-against-alexander-zverev-in-the-us-open-final https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5967504/ben-shelton-will-face-off-against-alexander-zverev-in-the-us-open-final American men haven't clinched the Men's U.S. Open in more than two decades. Ben Shelton, 23, from Florida faces German, Alexander Zverev — whom he has never beat — in Sunday's tennis final.

]]> Bill Chappell 100 years ago, silent film star Buster Keaton filmed The General in Cottage Grove, Ore. Fans are gathering there to celebrate the making of an epic early film. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:04:30 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5921324-e1/an-epic-train-chase-is-turning-100-and-buster-keaton-fans-are-celebrating https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5921324-e1/an-epic-train-chase-is-turning-100-and-buster-keaton-fans-are-celebrating 100 years ago, silent film star Buster Keaton filmed The General in Cottage Grove, Ore. Fans are gathering there to celebrate the making of an epic early film.

]]> Brian Bull NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks University of Southampton's Thomas Dekeyser about worries AI is becoming fatally out of control. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:04:30 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5966638/could-ai-kill-us-all-professor-weighs-in-on-former-anthropic-employees-claim https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5966638/could-ai-kill-us-all-professor-weighs-in-on-former-anthropic-employees-claim NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks University of Southampton's Thomas Dekeyser about worries AI is becoming fatally out of control.

]]> Ayesha Rascoe NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with New York Magazine critic Alison Willmore about what's playing at the Toronto International Film Festival. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:04:29 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5966533/these-are-the-films-generating-buzz-at-the-toronto-international-film-festival https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5966533/these-are-the-films-generating-buzz-at-the-toronto-international-film-festival NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with New York Magazine critic Alison Willmore about what's playing at the Toronto International Film Festival.

]]> Ayesha Rascoe Trump's tariffs and insults have fueled fury across Canada — fundamentally changing how Canadians see their closest neighbor. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:04:28 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5964744/trumps-tariffs-have-fundamentally-changed-how-canadians-view-the-u-s https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5964744/trumps-tariffs-have-fundamentally-changed-how-canadians-view-the-u-s Trump's tariffs and insults have fueled fury across Canada — fundamentally changing how Canadians see their closest neighbor.

]]> Sheena Rossiter South Florida immigration courts descend into upheaval; Haitians there meet the end of TPS with fear and resilience; and we check in on the long-delayed promise to outfit ICE agents with body cameras. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:04:28 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5964935/the-immigration-briefing-chaos-at-miami-courts-the-end-of-tps-body-cameras-on-ice https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5964935/the-immigration-briefing-chaos-at-miami-courts-the-end-of-tps-body-cameras-on-ice South Florida immigration courts descend into upheaval; Haitians there meet the end of TPS with fear and resilience; and we check in on the long-delayed promise to outfit ICE agents with body cameras.

]]> Sergio Martínez-Beltrán Following the midterm convention in Dallas, President Trump's $5,000 campaign promise has generated attention, but not belief. And, Vice President JD Vance characterizes Democrats as extremists. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:04:27 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5964863/politics-chat-trumps-5-000-promise-to-voters-vance-invokes-charlie-kirk https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5964863/politics-chat-trumps-5-000-promise-to-voters-vance-invokes-charlie-kirk Following the midterm convention in Dallas, President Trump's $5,000 campaign promise has generated attention, but not belief. And, Vice President JD Vance characterizes Democrats as extremists.

]]> Ayesha Rascoe CBS' 60 Minutes returns to the air tonight with a new look, several new faces and under new management. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:04:26 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5961285/60-minutes-is-back-with-many-new-faces-before-and-behind-the-camera https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5961285/60-minutes-is-back-with-many-new-faces-before-and-behind-the-camera CBS' 60 Minutes returns to the air tonight with a new look, several new faces and under new management.

]]> David Folkenflik President Trump and Congress are weighing in on potential federal tax incentives for film production. It's hoped the tax credit would keep production of films and TV in the U.S. rather than overseas. Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:04:25 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5962169/a-new-tax-incentive-could-lead-to-more-films-being-made-in-the-u-s-rather-than-abroad https://www.npr.org/2026/09/13/nx-s1-5962169/a-new-tax-incentive-could-lead-to-more-films-being-made-in-the-u-s-rather-than-abroad President Trump and Congress are weighing in on potential federal tax incentives for film production. It's hoped the tax credit would keep production of films and TV in the U.S. rather than overseas.

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