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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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00:07:01

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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00:07:04

Herbal supplement Kratom targeted by lawsuits after a...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/07/24

Millions of Americans use Kratom, which is sold at gas stations, vape shops and bars. It can act like an opiate on the body. The FDA warns against using kratom, but most states don't regulate it.

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00:06:11

Black Opry founder Holly G. is fighting for Black...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/07/22

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Black Opry founder Holly G. about Jason Aldean's latest single and the fight to recognize Black contributions to country music.

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00:03:59

Nicolle Horbath sings about the pandemic with a bossa...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/07/22

NPR Tiny Desk Contest entrant Nicolle Horbath composed songs about the pandemic but gave them a bossa nova twist.

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00:05:14

Saturday Sports: Wimbledon finals; Northwestern...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/07/15

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the Wimbledon finals, a series of scandals at Northwestern University and the FIFA women's world cup.

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00:03:45

In Virginia, reopening a 125-year-old case rights a...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/07/15

A judge in Virginia dismissed charges against a Black man who was lynched after being accused of sexually assaulting a white woman 125 years ago.

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00:03:57

How a ski town in Vermont is grappling with the...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/07/15

Communities and cities all over Vermont are grappling with the aftermath of severe rain and flooding this week. One of those places is Ludlow, a ski town in the southern part of the state.

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00:07:04

The readily available herbal supplement Kratom is...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/07/08

Several families of people who fatally overdosed on the herb kratom are now suing the gas stations and vape shops that sold it to their loved ones.

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00:05:17

Peru's special jail for ex-leaders is all full up

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/07/08

In Peru, so many ex-presidents have been accused of crimes that the country has designated a small prison specifically to house them. It's a symbol of corruption, but also of political dysfunction.

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00:05:18

Saturday Sports: MLB All-Star break; Shohei Ohtani on...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/07/08

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the MLB All-Star break, Shohei Ohtani's dominance, and what to look forward two during the second week of Wimbledon.

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00:03:24

Big, mysterious, harmless Joro spiders have made...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/07/08

Joro spiders came to Georgia about a decade ago and are rapidly proliferating. They're big, beautiful and harmless to humans, but it's too early to measure their potential impact on ecosystems.

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00:03:54

Amidst a never-ending war, Yemenis find respite at...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/07/01

Despite nearly a decade of war, people in Yemen can sometimes find an escape - like at a local beach.

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00:02:03

The federal government wants to protect people who...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/07/01

The extreme heat and wildfire smoke hitting parts of the U.S. can be hazardous for people who work outside. The federal government and some states are trying to establish more protections.

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00:05:23

How the history of slavery has affected who holds...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/07/01

NPR's Miles Parks talks to Reuters editor Tom Lasseter about a project highlighting how many people in power in the U.S. today have ancestors who enslaved people.

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00:04:43

Saturday Sports: Tennis fans cheer Caroline...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/07/01

NPR's Miles Parks talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the week in sports news.

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00:03:45

Putin is denouncing the private military Wagner group...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2023/06/24

The latest on a developing situation in Russia involving the high-profile leader of a mercenary group that's been key in Russia's war effort in Ukraine.

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