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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.

news & politics

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00:03:28

Montana could tip the balance of the Senate. Will...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/01

Montana is key to determining which party controls the Senate, so voter response there to former President Trump's conviction for falsifying business records is especially important.

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00:04:15

Saturday Sports: MLB incorporates Negro League stats...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/01

NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant talk about Major League Baseball's new inclusion of Negro League stats into its record books.

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00:03:50

At a conference in Singapore, countries make...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/01

Simmering tensions over the South China Sea are front and center during an annual security conference in Singapore this weekend, where there's dueling rhetoric from China and the Philippines.

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00:04:17

Abortion bans that grant exceptions to 'save the life...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/06/01

Florida recently issued new guidance on when an abortion can be performed, but providers say it has caused even more confusion.

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00:05:53

In India's elections, many say cash-for-votes is an...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/05/18

Cash-for-votes is such a pervasive problem in India that the election commission says it seized nearly half a billion dollars of cash and inducements before the polls even opened last month.

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00:04:10

Over 300 people have died after flash floods in...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/05/18

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Arshad Malik, Afghanistan country director for Save the Children, about the aftermath of the deadly floods that hit several provinces there last weekend.

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00:02:45

A historically Black university holds what could be...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/05/18

A historically Black university in North Carolina may have had its last graduation as the school fights for its accreditation.

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00:04:28

Saturday Sports: Denver Nuggets struggle, Caitlin...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/05/18

NPR's Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media talk about the struggles of the NBA's defending champion Denver Nuggets and about Caitlin Clark's first week as a pro in the WNBA.

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00:08:14

'A Fatal Inheritance' follows a family's struggle...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/05/18

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Larry Ingrassia, former managing editor of the Los Angeles Times, about his latest book, "A Fatal Inheritance," which details his family's struggle with cancer.

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00:03:33

Financial troubles force dozens of Red Lobster...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/05/18

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Amy McCarthy, a reporter for the food blog Eater and fan of Red Lobster, about the closure of dozens of the chain's restaurants.

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00:03:38

Boeing held its annual shareholders meeting amid a...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/05/18

Boeing held its annual shareholders meeting on Friday. This follows a difficult week and year for the plane-maker, which is facing renewed scrutiny over its safety and production practices.

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00:03:43

Mercedes-Benz workers vote against unionizing Alabama...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/05/18

Mercedes-Benz workers voted against union representation in Alabama, a defeat for the United Auto Workers.

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00:04:43

What makes 'photo finishes' in sport unique?

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/05/18

Today is the Preakness Stakes, the 2nd leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Jonathan Finn, author of "Beyond the Finish Line," about the history and tech of photo finishes.

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00:04:53

Fresh off a holiday, new data on China's economy...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/05/11

The Chinese government just released new economic data following the big May holiday week. Our correspondent reports from Shanghai about how the world's second largest economy is faring.

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00:02:25

Thanks, mom. Love, NPR

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/05/11

We take a moment to thank our mothers for all they've done, all they do, and all they continue to do. You can't thank a mom enough, but we can surely try.

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00:08:03

Pam Grier stars as an LAPD detective on season 2 of...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/05/11

The great Pam Grier stars in season two of Amazon Prime's "Them: The Scare." She speaks to NPR's Scott Simon about her show, her career, and Black representation in Hollywood.

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00:06:30

Trump's speeches follow a familiar playlist,...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/05/11

Former President Donald Trump's rally speeches are like his rally playlists: heavy on the greatest hits, but with plenty of space left for new tracks that riff on what's popular with his supporters.

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00:04:26

Washington's ferry system is seeing the impact of...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/05/11

Washington's ferry system is the biggest in the U.S., but after decades of chronic underfunding, it's breaking down and short-staffed: a serious problem for the people who depend on it.

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00:07:57

Actor Chris O'Dowd on what to expect from the second...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/05/04

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to actor Chris O'Dowd about the second season of the comedy series "The Big Door Prize," and what first drew him to the project.

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00:03:57

Astronauts on the moon have a new way to stay fit,...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/05/04

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Alberto Minetti of the University of Milan about his research on how astronauts on the moon could keep fit by running around the inside of a cylindrical "Wall of Death."

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