Weekend Edition Sunday

Political scientists say growing acceptance of unfounded conspiracy theories is fueling disengagement and distrust in democratic institutions, an effect that is trickling down to local politics.

The harassment allegations follow reports that Cuomo's office covered up the number of nursing home deaths from COVID-19.

Tim Erskine plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Artemio Muniz, chairman of the Federation of Hispanic Republicans in Texas, about the future of the party's hold on that state.

Israel is leading the world in per capita vaccinations and is reopening. In the occupied West Bank and Gaza next door, very few Palestinians are getting vaccinated.

Former President Donald Trump speaks today at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida. As Trump's grip tightens on the GOP, President Joe Biden continues to address U.S. border policy.

The 1st anniversary of lockdowns, shutdowns, and shortages is upon us. To mark it, we've asked people to share their memories of when they realized how much life in the U.S. was about to change.

Foxes like shoes: not for fashion, but for fun. They've been known to filch shoes and chew shoes. What's up with this vulpine fetish? What does the fox say?

Afghanistan just had its very first airline flight with an all-female crew, a milestone in a country where women often have very limited opportunities.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Doris Meissner of the Migration Policy Institute on the challenges the U.S. has implementing a border policy that is humane, but discourages illegal immigration.