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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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00:07:16

In 'The Life of Chuck,' the end of the world comes...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/07

NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with Karen Gillan, who stars in "The Life of Chuck." The genre-bending is based on a novella of the same title by Stephen King.

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00:08:29

Hayden Pedigo discusses his new album 'I'll Be Waving...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/07

NPR's Debbie Elliott asks guitarist Hayden Pedigo about his new album, "I'll Be Waving As You Drive Away."

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00:04:35

Taylor Swift buys back master recordings, now she...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

Taylor Swift has purchased the rights to the master recordings of her early albums, giving her control over all her music.

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00:02:49

California Gov. Gavin Newsom blames state's homeless...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is laying blame for the state's homeless rates on local officials and recently proposed to cut some state money for their programs.

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00:02:57

Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong'o, who rejected writing...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong'o, who rejected writing in the language of the colonizer, died at 87. NPR's Scott Simon previously spoke to him about his latest novel and waiting for the Nobel Prize.

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00:03:54

The legality of Trump's sweeping tariff policy...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

NPR's Scott Simon asks attorney Jason Kenner about the U.S. Court of International Trade and litigation on tariffs. Kenner served in the Justice department's International Trade Field Office.

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00:06:49

After six years, Harvard relinquishes images of...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Tamara Lanier who, following a six-year legal battle with Harvard University, won the ownership to images of her enslaved descendants.

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00:03:27

Steel country breaths a sigh of relief after...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

President Trump addressed U.S. Steel workers and local officials in Pittsburgh, Pa., Friday, trumpeting a deal between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel.

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00:04:14

Saturday Sports: Stanley cup final rematch, OKC...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

NPRs Scott Simon and sports writer Howard Bryant discuss a Stanley Cup final rematch and wonder who can stop the Oklahoma City Thunder's bid for an NBA title.

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00:03:57

Did soccer originate in Scotland?

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Ged O'Brien, founder of the Scottish Football Museum, about how the discovery of a football field raises doubts about the sport's roots.

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00:05:51

Actor Benicio del Toro on 'The Phoenician Scheme'

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Benicio del Toro, who plays a wealthy, scheming mid-century industrialist in Wes Anderson's latest film, "The Phoenician Scheme."

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00:05:41

Human rights activist arrested in El Salvador amidst...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

Leading human rights activist, Ruth López, has been arrested in El Salvador. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to her colleague Noah Bullock from the human rights organization Cristosal about the case.

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00:03:04

A hike on Cerro San Cristobal with stunning views of...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

Cerro San Cristobal in the heart of Chile's capital offers stunning views of wildflowers, pine forests and the soaring Andes.

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00:03:55

Trump dismisses dozens of National Security Council...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

President Trump is drastically reducing the number of national security and foreign policy experts employed by the National Security Council.

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00:06:34

Florida community rallies around immigrant pastor...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

The Trump administration's immigration crackdown is in full swing in Florida. For some US citizen children of those facing deportation, that's meant quickly becoming the head of the household.

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00:04:36

How the Trump administration's battle with...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

NPR's Scott Simon asks the Washington Post's Laura Meckler about the long-term consequences of the Trump administration's legal battle with Harvard University.

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00:03:47

After Istanbul talks, Russia-Ukraine conduct largest...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

Ukraine and Russia have traded the largest number of prisoners since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022.

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00:04:00

Shaky personal finances aren't stopping Americans'...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

Memorial Day marks the start of the summer travel season. Many Americans are feeling more budget-conscious but that won't stop them from hitting the road.

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00:05:57

A community in the Colorado Valley braces for...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

In rural Colorado, Medicaid coverage is integral to both people's health and the local economy. Proposed changes such as work requirements, could ripple through communities.

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00:04:05

Home builders are struggling to add new homes amidst...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

Fresh statistics on building permits and builder sentiment show a challenging environment for home builders and indicate fewer homes will be built in the U.S.

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