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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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00:03:11

Opinion: Susan Stamberg, trailblazer and NPR Founding...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/06

NPR Founding Mother Susan Stamberg is retiring. She became the first woman to anchor a nightly national news program in 1972, and helped loosen up the serious, stodgy sound of radio hosts.

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00:09:13

'Twinless' is a dark comedy that doubles up on the...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/06

Dylan O'Brien and James Sweeney craft a kind of chemistry that is equal parts funny and heart-wrenching.

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00:03:43

What's the story behind the detention of hundreds of...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/06

Federal agents arrested nearly 500 workers they said were in the U.S. illegally at a construction site in Georgia for a South Korean battery maker. Officials said it was the largest immigration enforcement action at a site.

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00:04:33

Key officials in the Trump administration hold...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/06

President Trump has been awarding trusted aides with more than one job. But how does this affect the function of those positions?

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00:04:24

Week in Politics: National Guard to Chicago; latest...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/06

We discuss the possible deployment of the National Guard to Chicago, a stalled job market, and what the renaming of the Department of Defense might signal.

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00:04:38

A look at the dramatic week in the world of vaccines...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/06

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense questioning during this week's Senate hearing as frustration, confusion, and anger grew among lawmakers and citizens regarding his controversial vaccine policies

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00:03:32

An overview of Trump's increasing threats to deploy...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/06

President Trump is ramping up threats to send the National Guard into several major cities despite a federal judge ruling that his deployment of troops to Los Angeles was illegal.

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00:03:53

The wait for video game fans is finally over. 'Hollow...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/06

The long-awaited sequel to the wildly popular indie video game is finally out, six years after fans learned one would come along.

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00:04:24

Saturday Sports: U.S. Open women's final; the NFL...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/06

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss sports and issues pertaining to sports,

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00:03:55

Why some longtime gerrymandering opponents are...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/06

The congressional redistricting fights that President Trump has sparked in Texas, California and Missouri is leading some advocacy groups to reconsider their position on partisan gerrymandering.

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00:02:43

Opinion: It's time to 'move our feet'

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

The shooting this week at a Minneapolis Catholic school that killed 2 children won't the be last such incident. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the cycle of school shootings and their aftermaths.

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00:04:05

The Minneapolis Annunciation Church community...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

Days after students were shot at a school Mass, an outpouring of flowers, ribbons, and grief are bringing people together to support victims and each other.

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00:04:45

How colorful do we want our food to be? American...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

As more major food brands commit to phasing out chemical dyes from snacks and cereals in the U.S., some are struggling to find natural replacements. Many consumers say they want bright colors.

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00:03:26

Texas advances bill allowing citizens to sue makers...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

Texas lawmakers are on track to pass one of the toughest laws aimed at reducing the use of abortion medication, one way people still have abortions in a state that has already banned them in clinics.

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00:04:46

Analyzing the impact of a turbulent week for the CDC

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

The director of the CDC is out and updated COVID-19 vaccines come with new restrictions. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Carlos del Rio of Emory University about the latest in health policy news.

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00:05:18

Saturday Sports: College football is back; Dallas...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sports journalist Michele Steele about a big opening game in college football, a momentous NFL transfer and the superstar engagement that made headlines this week.

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00:05:09

An Indo-Pacific expert explains the importance of the...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

China will host the leaders of Russia and China at a security summit starting on Sunday. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Satu Limaye from the East-West Center about the significance of that alliance.

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00:03:45

Savoring the last days of summer the New England way...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

As August comes to an end, many people are savoring the last days of summer. In New England, that means it's time for a clambake. We visit one of the oldest, held in Dartmouth, Mass., since the 1880s.

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00:04:57

Week in Politics: CDC faces turmoil; future of the...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

We discuss turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control, Fed independence, and President Trump's latest executive orders.

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00:04:03

A former service member's journey to finding his...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

As part of our StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative, we hear from

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