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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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00:03:29

Alex Jones to sell personal assets to pay families of...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/15

A federal judge has ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to liquidate his personal assets to pay families of Sandy Hook victims for spreading lies that the Connecticut school shooting was a hoax.

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00:06:23

Ally Pankiw's film 'I Used to be Funny' follows a...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/15

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben talks with Ally Pankiw, writer-director of the new movie about a stand-up comedian with PTSD, "I Used to be Funny."

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00:03:21

In some Alaska villages, hunting and fishing season...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/11

Also known as “seal parties,” the tradition brings women together to mark first catches and — more recently — other achievements as well.

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00:05:19

European farmers angry at climate policies could help...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/08

Farmers in the European Union could hold the key to the bloc's parliamentary vote.

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00:02:33

Opinion: Remembering the fallen heroes of Normandy's...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/08

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the sacrifices made by the Allied forces during the invasion.

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00:03:27

Israel says it has rescued 4 hostages from Central Gaza

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/08

Four hostages have been rescued from central Gaza, according to Israeli authorities.

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00:03:40

NASA astronaut Bill Anders, who took famous photo of...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/08

One of the first astronauts to go to the moon has died. Bill Anders was on Apollo 8 when it entered lunar orbit in 1968. He also took the 'earthrise' photo, one of the most famous space images ever.

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00:03:29

How Biden's new restrictions on asylum seekers are...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/08

In the first few days after President Biden restrictions on asylum seekers went into effect, hundreds of people have been deported. We'll bring you the scene from the southern border.

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00:04:48

After years of decline, countries across the world...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/08

Millions of voters around the world have gone to the polls in recent weeks to elect their leaders. What are some key takeaways and what might they mean for elections still to come?

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00:04:22

Week in Politics: Biden's executive actions on...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/08

The politics behind President Biden's executive actions on asylum. Plus, what polls show about the impact of Donald Trump's conviction on support for his candidacy.

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00:05:19

Saturday Sports: Stanley Cup finals, surprise cricket...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/08

NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele discuss the Stanley Cup Finals and a cricket miracle.

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00:03:53

A law in Vermont makes fossil fuel company pay for...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/08

Vermont is the first state in the nation to adopt a law seeking to recoup the cost of climate-related damage from major oil companies.

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00:06:59

Amy Dickinson looks back on 21 years writing her...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/08

After more than two decades dispensing advice in her nationally syndicated "Ask Amy" newspaper column, Amy Dickinson is retiring. NPR's Scott Simon asks her about what she's learned over the years.

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00:08:33

A young girl grapples with life post World War I in...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/08

NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Adam Ehrlich Sachs about his new novel "Gretel and the Great War." The book follows a young girl in Vienna at the end of World War I.

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00:05:30

A surprising genre of romance novels is gaining...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/08

Love is on the ice — and off the ice! And maybe a loose tooth to go along with it. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Washington Post reporter Rachel Kurzius about the popularity of hockey romance novels.

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00:03:56

It's not your imagination. CAPTCHA tests are getting...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/05

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Amanda Fennell, a cybersecurity expert, about CAPTCHA tests that verify if a website visitor is human or bot. They are getting harder.

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00:02:45

Despite his conviction, Trump will likely retain his...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/01

Former President Donald Trump is now a convicted felon. But he's likely to retain his Florida voting rights, even if he's incarcerated in New York.

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00:03:47

South Africa's African National Congress loses...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/01

A seismic moment in South African politics as the party of Mandela, the ruling African National Congress, loses its absolute majority for the first time.

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00:02:17

Opinion: It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's trash...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/01

North Korea has reportedly sent balloons carrying trash and excrement into South Korea. NPR's Scott Simon has details — smelly and otherwise — on how both countries have used balloons over the years.

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00:03:47

Biden has introduced a plan to end the Israel-Gaza...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/01

President Joe Biden has announced a multi-phase plan to bring the war in Gaza to an end. The Israelis and Hamas have yet to agree to it.

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