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Weekend Edition Saturday

Saturday mornings are made for Weekend Edition Saturday, the program wraps up the week"s news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories.

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00:03:57

After 40 years, plans to deploy a new undersea...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

A British engineering and research company is unveiling a "subsea human habitat," a base that four people can live and work in for missions of a week or more. It's the first new underwater habitat developed since the 1980s.

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00:02:40

Opinion: Remembering Bob Trumpy — NFL great,...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

Bob Trumpy has died. While he leaves a fine legacy as a Cincinnati sportscaster, his best moment might have been the two hours he spoke with a desperate and depressed woman who called into his show.

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00:01:31

The 'lion' on the loose in Ireland that was actually...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

A video suggested that a lion might be on the loose in Ireland. It turned out the "lion" was a dog with a rather unusual haircut.

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00:03:18

How the shutdown is causing anxious holiday travelers...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

With the government shutdown impacting flights and the busiest travel day just weeks away, anxious holiday travelers are rethinking plans.

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00:03:31

A new form of wildlife tourism is attracting crowds...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

Montana has lots of tourist attractions, from national parks to fly fishing and skiing. But night tours of bat habitats are the hot new thing.

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00:03:53

A closer look at Trump's tariffs, the impact and...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

The Supreme Court is considering Trump's sweeping tariffs. Those tariffs are helping drive up prices, from coffee to furniture, and voters say the economy played a major role in this week's elections.

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00:03:57

British mathematician John Hogan explains his...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

NPR's Scott Simon talks to John Hogan, professor of applied mathematics at the University of Bristol, about his research on the "Golfer's Curse" - when a ball looks like it's been sunk, but spins back up onto the turf.

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00:04:31

Saturday Sport: College football coaching chaos; the...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele talk about sports and sports topics.

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00:04:25

An Israeli military court considers the fate of...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

Last winter, a 16-year-old from Florida was visiting family in the West Bank when Israeli soldiers arrested him for allegedly throwing rocks. He's been in prison for eight months without trial or family visits.

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00:06:20

The impact of losing SNAP benefits and a Head Start...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Nicole Hines of Davenport, Iowa, about how the loss of SNAP benefits and the closure of a Head Start school that her granddaughter attended are affecting her life.

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00:02:37

Opinion: Forget the East Wing, let's take state...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

A ballroom at the White House could seat nearly a 1,000 guests for state dinners, but what to do while it's being built? NPR's Scott Simon suggests holding state dinners at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

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00:02:04

Happy 40th birthday to NPR's 'Weekend Edition'

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

Happy birthday! Weekend Edition's first show aired 40 years ago this weekend.

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00:02:46

How to make emails sound human with the growing use...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

AI email assistants are crafting perfect, tailor-made messages with minimal human input. But some people are now worried their emails sound too perfect -- including people who work in tech.

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00:03:27

The latest updates on SNAP

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

SNAP food benefits have been halted for tens of millions of people as of today. Two federal judges have ordered SNAP funding to resume, but it's not clear how or when that may happen.

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00:03:20

SNAP recipients struggle with the USDA food safety...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

Snap Recipients are already looking to stock up at food pantries, but USDA cuts earlier this year are exposing gaps in the food safety network.

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00:04:02

Open Enrollment begins today on Healthcare.gov....

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

This year's sign-up season is different than all the others. Here's what people need to know about the health insurance that's at the heart of the government shutdown.

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00:04:37

A revival of the 1950s musical 'Damn Yankees,' and...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

What does Damn Yankees, a 1950s musical have to say to audiences in 2025? With its themes of selling your soul to the devil to get a win or power or beauty, quite a bit.

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00:05:10

What does the trade 'truce" between Trump and China's...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

The U.S. and China agreed to a trade "truce" last week. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Julian Gewirtz, a senior China policy official during the Biden administration, about what's at stake.

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00:03:57

How a post-surgery nurse uses music to assist...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

Research suggests music has the power to relieve pain. We speak to a nurse who brings his ukulele into the hospital ward.

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00:04:32

Saturday Sports: The World Series; chaotic times for...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss Game 6 of the World Series and the chaotic times for college football coaches.

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