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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

At DNC parties, the Chicago hot dog took center stage

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/24

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Axios Chicago reporter and food writer Monica Eng about the makings of the Chicago hot dog in all of its salty, spicy glory.

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00:04:39

The Navajo Nation is raising concerns about mining...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/24

The re-opening of a uranium mine near the Grand Canyon has the Navajo Nation, and now Arizona's attorney general, questioning its safety.

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00:06:07

How Chicago's comedians are adapting to the changing...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/24

NPR's Scott Simon visits The Second City Theater in Chicago to talk with comedians about the challenges of improv.

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00:07:21

Harriet Constable on her historical fiction novel...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/24

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Harriet Constable about her debut novel, "The Instrumentalist." It's historical fiction centered on Antonio Vivaldi and a violin virtuoso named Anna Maria della Pieta.

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00:04:35

19-year-old first-time delegate from California...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/24

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Christian Figueroa who, at 19, became a first-time delegate from California at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

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00:08:47

Shelby Lynne on her new album 'Consequences of the...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/24

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to musician Shelby Lynne about making beautiful music out of heartbreak and pain. Her new album is called "Consequences of the Crown."

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00:02:45

Opinion: Chicago's protests show democracy's shifts...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/24

The past and present merge for NPR's Scott Simon, who attended the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as a teen in 1968 and now as a senior citizen.

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00:06:58

A new graphic novel depicts the time Einstein and...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author and cartoonist Ken Krimstein about his new graphic novel, "Einstein in Kafkaland." It visualizes the time Albert Einstein and Franz Kafka lived in Prague and met.

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00:03:23

After six decades living at home in New Jersey, a...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

In the third installment of our series on moving house, we visit June Scott, a 99-year-old woman who moved into an assisted living facility outside Baltimore to be closer to family.

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00:04:24

Saturday Sports: Jordan Chiles' bronze medal, betting...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the latest on US gymnast Jordan Chiles' bronze medal controversy, a betting scandal in Notre Dame, and a preview of Little League World Series.

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00:04:28

In Vermont, new mountain trails are designed to...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

In Vermont, a new all-access mountain bike trail system provides plenty of thrills to all kinds of riders — those who use adaptive equipment included.

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00:05:15

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city is ready...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson about preparations for politics - and protests - ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention.

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00:07:56

A new documentary follows father-daughter dances with...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

NPR's Scott Simon talks about the Netflix documentary "Daughters" with directors Angela Patton and Natalie Rae. It depicts a father- daughter dance at a Washington, DC jail - and its healing effects.

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00:03:36

Communities in Atlanta are still recovering from the...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

Inland communities far from the Florida coast are still recovering from flooding caused by Tropical Storm Debbie.

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00:03:47

More than a fifth of Sudan's population has been...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

Sudan’s civil war grinds on, with outside actors accused of fueling the conflict. A growing focus is on the United Arab Emirates, which denies the accusation.

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00:03:54

Trump and Harris have the same goal for the economy,...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

We look at economic plans put forth by both former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, with both saying they aim to lower prices and cut taxes.

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00:04:22

Montana has become the new home for the ultra-rich....

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

Democrats in booming Montana are trying to capitalize on resentment over the ultra-wealthy driving up costs as they try to re-elect Jon Tester to the Senate. But the strategy could backfire.

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00:01:55

Opinion: Banksy's London Zoo, art's simple joy during...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

NPR's Scott Simon details some of the new works of the street artist known as Banksy. They include mountain goats, gorillas, and other zoo animals on the streets of London.

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00:04:19

A new round of ceasefire talks come to a close as...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

With hopeful next steps to end the Gaza war in place, it crosses a grim milestone of 40,000 Palestinian deaths. A violent attack on a West Bank town gets swiftly condemned by Israeli politicians.

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00:05:46

The Democratic nominees are clear. What purpose will...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

We look at what to expect from the Democratic National Convention — given that the ticket was determined two weeks prior to the event — and what the Republicans have planned as counterprogramming.

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