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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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00:05:02

House Speaker McCarthy appeals for bipartisan support...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/09/30

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is attempting to keep the government funded for 45 days.

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00:02:34

A new, privately owned train line connecting Miami...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/09/23

Florida's Brightline, the privately owned passenger train service, debuts its high-speed service Friday. Trains running between Miami and Orlando can reach speeds of 125 mph.

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00:09:32

Historian Simon Schema's new book traces the roots of...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/09/16

NPR's Scott Simon asks historian Simon Schama about his latest book, "Foreign Bodies," and about attitudes to inoculation.

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00:03:51

A plane crash in Alaska is raising questions about...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/09/16

The husband of a congresswoman from Alaska died in a plane crash this week — one of numerous aviation crashes that have given the state the highest rate of plane crashes in the nation.

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00:04:16

Meet the high schoolers who compete in a national...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/09/09

A competitive culinary team at a Connecticut high school starts the year with big dreams for a national championship.

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00:04:41

13 former presidents of the U.S. have issued a joint...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/09/09

NPR's Scott Simon talks to David Kramer of the George W. Bush Institute about an unprecedented statement in support of American democracy issued by the foundations of many former U.S. presidents.

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00:04:42

Saturday Sports: U.S. Open finals; new NFL season

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/09/09

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the weekend in U.S. Open tennis and the start of a new NFL season.

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00:06:55

Fake 'sober homes' targeting Native Americans scam...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/09/02

An investigation revealed that dozens of rehab facilities were scamming the state for Medicaid dollars. Native leaders have a plan. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on August 31, 2023.)

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00:05:55

Violence in Haiti escalates amid a civilian vigilante...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/09/02

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Miami Herald Caribbean Correspondent Jacqueline Charles about the horrific uptick of violence in Haiti, where vigilantes and gangs are engaged in deadly clashes.

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00:04:12

Saturday Sports: U.S. Open; NFL season opener; four...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/09/02

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the U.S. Open, the NFL season opener and four MLB pennant races to watch.

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00:07:45

Author Hilary Leichter on her book 'Terrace Story'

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/08/26

In the new novel "Terrace Story," the lead character can turn a tiny closet into a lush terrace - through the power of her mind. NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Hilary Leichter.

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00:03:02

Every summer, thousands of citizen scientists help...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/08/19

Bats fly at night and they're hard to hear, so counting them is tricky. Researchers use volunteers and some innovative technology to monitor bat populations.

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00:03:56

A Philadelphia suburb is taking gun control into its...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/08/19

Reforming gun laws is notoriously difficult in Congress. So some communities have taken to passing their own firearms restrictictions.

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00:05:41

DC's public library has officially declared the...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/08/12

The DC Public Library has announced the winners of its third annual dinosaur roaring contest. Come for the roars, stay for the fun facts about how dinosaurs... didn't roar.

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00:04:35

Saturday Sports: Women's World Cup; Phil Mickelson's...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/08/12

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the Women's World Cup, Phil Mickelson's gambling, and college basketball star Caitlin Clark getting a butter sculpture at the Iowa State Fair.

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00:03:47

Driverless cars can now operate like taxis in San...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/08/12

In a controversial decision, California state officials voted this week to allow certain driverless cars to operate like taxis in San Francisco.

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00:04:38

Saturday Sports: Uphill battle for USWNT; Simone...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/08/05

Team U.S.A. faces an uphill battle at the Women's World Cup, Simone Biles returns to competitive gymnastics - and a gambling sting leads to charges against current and former college athletes in Iowa.

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00:05:49

How the use of drones in Ukraine has changed war as...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/08/05

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with military analyst Kelly Grieco about how the use of drones in the war in Ukraine is changing the very nature of war.

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00:07:01

Lydia Kiesling on her new novel 'Mobility'

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/07/29

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Lydia Kiesling about her new novel, "Mobility." It's part of a growing genre of literature addressing climate change.

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00:03:52

When illness or death leave craft projects...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/07/29

A group of crafters has come together to finish items for those who can no longer work on them, or for those who have recently died. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on June 20, 2023.)

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