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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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00:02:34

Opinion: 'Free speech doesn't work just when you...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

NPR's Scott Simon recalls a First Amendment case from the late 1970s involving the rights of a neo-Nazi group to march through a predominantly Jewish suburb of Chicago.

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00:03:50

A look at former FBI Director James Comey's indictment

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

We examine the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey after President Trump called for several of his political enemies -- including Comey -- to be prosecuted.

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00:03:34

Experts say Trump's TikTok deal payment is a shakedown

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

The U.S. government will collect a multibillion-dollar payment from the American investors who will take over TikTok. Some experts call it a fee and other deals like it "extortion."

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00:04:45

Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson explains his...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin about the looming government shutdown, and his proposed bill that aims to end shutdowns for good.

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00:03:58

A Trump Republican critic urges constituents to...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

President Trump's most outspoken Republican critic on Capitol Hill is facing immense pressure to fold or pay the price. Now, Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie is asking constituents to fight an effort to oust him.

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00:03:35

Is taking acetaminophen during pregnancy really...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

President Trump's announcement this week linking Tylenol with autism could play a role in ongoing legal cases against the company that makes it.

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00:03:12

Meteorite collectors gather in Cincinnati this...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

Meteorites - the rocks that hurtle from outer space and make it to Earth, get a moment to shine when collectors gather in Cincinnati to show off the treasures they have found this Saturday.

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00:04:39

Saturday Sports: U.S. vs. Europe in the Ryder Cup;...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss sports.

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00:03:09

How did Illinois become the 'Great Pumpkin State?'

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

Scott Simon takes a look at the booming decorative gourd business in Illinois.

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00:05:56

The U.N. marks its 80th anniversary. A foreign...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

The United Nations marks its 80th Anniversary this year. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Nahal Toosi, senior foreign affairs correspondent at Politico, about the organization's relevance today.

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00:02:39

Opinion: Robert Redford will always light up our screens

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/20

The late Robert Redford will be remembered for his many movie roles. But he also leaves the artistic legacy of the Sundance Film Festival, which nurtured generations of independent filmmakers.

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00:06:04

What does free speech mean?

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/20

The First Amendment is meant to protect freedom of speech for the nation's people and press. But this week, that protection was tested.

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00:04:22

What does the CDC panel vote on childhood vaccine...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/20

Will Stone summarizes the CDC advisory committee's rollback of two vaccines for kids and the restrictions on the COVID-19 vaccine.

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00:04:52

International Rescue Committee official explains...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/20

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to the International Rescue Committee's head of emergencies, Bob Kitchen, about the aid organization's decision to close all its programming in Gaza City, amid an Israeli military takeover of the city.

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00:04:12

Saturday Sports: The last week of the regular MLB...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/20

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss sports and sports topics.

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00:05:56

A look at 2 states that are becoming increasingly...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/20

Two swing states — Georgia and North Carolina — have Senate races that will be closely watched next year. What's the message of some of the leading candidates? It's all about President Trump.

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00:03:23

How Publishers Clearing House's bankruptcy is...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/20

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Publishers Clearing House winner Tamar Veatch, who stopped getting annual payments earlier this year as the company behind the sweepstakes fell into bankruptcy.

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00:04:49

An overview of public sentiment in the U.K. regarding...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/20

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Tim Stanley a columnist at the "The Telegraph" about President Trump's visit to the U.K. – and the rise of the populist right in the country.

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00:04:18

Week in Politics: A government shutdown looms;...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/20

A government shutdown looks increasingly likely at the end of the month, and a memorial service for Charlie Kirk is due to be held in Arizona.

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00:05:02

Farm Aid celebrates its 40th anniversary with a...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/20

Farm Aid, the annual concert to support family farmers, celebrates 40 years. Newcomer singer-songwriter Jesse Welles — who has a large social media following -- will join long-time musician activists.

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