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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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00:02:24

Opinion: Wardrobe diplomacy

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

Months after his explosive meeting at the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned this week wearing a black blazer. His dress last time invited criticism from Trump supporters.

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00:03:45

It's been a busy week at the Justice Department....

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

The Department of Justice has been in the news all week, both over its handling of the Epstein investigation and its search of a home of Trump's former national security adviser.

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00:04:09

What are the risks to the labor market after Powell's...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell received a standing ovation in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday. Powell said the central bank could soon resume cutting interest rates.

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00:05:53

A former federal prosecutor reviews legal options...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Politico's Ankush Khardori about what legal checks remain as the Trump administration flexes presidential power.

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00:05:03

As the IDF intensifies its operations, healthcare in...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

Israeli forces are telling Gaza City doctors to move their clinics south ahead of a massive attack.

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00:02:32

Locals react after officials erased a rainbow...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

The rainbow crosswalk in front of Orlando's Pulse nightclub was removed by Florida transportation officials. The crosswalk was a memorial for those killed in a 2016 mass shooting at the gay bar.

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00:03:57

How international students feel arriving on campus...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

International students from around the world are arriving on American college campuses after a very rocky summer.

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00:04:39

Week in Politics: Trump and Putin; possible rate...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

We discuss the latest political developments, including President Trump's crackdown in Wahington, D.C., and redistricting efforts in Texas and California.

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00:05:08

Home chefs on social media are outraged by this new...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

Many home cooks say they've noticed a change in 4C Seasoned Bread Crumbs, and they are not happy about it. NPR's Scott Simon talks with writer Judi Cutrone about the travesty.

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00:04:49

Saturday Sports: MLB pennant races and the first...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

NPR's Scott Simon and sports writer Howard Bryant discuss the week in sports (DRAFT)

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00:04:16

The legal battle over Trump's escalation to intervene...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

Washington, D.C., has filed a lawsuit to block President Trump's claim of authority over the city's police department. Experts say the legal fight raises constitutional questions and potential public safety dangers.

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00:03:39

Many Alaskans recognize the importance of the...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

While Trump and Putin met Friday inside the gates of Anchorage's military base, life outside rolled on much as usual. Even as the routines stayed the same, folks still had plenty to say about the summit.

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00:07:44

Trump and Putin met but no breakthroughs yet on the...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

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00:04:30

What's going on in Portland, Ore., that might...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

Oregon is a defiant sanctuary state where protesters and immigration lawyers believe they're helping keep down the number of ICE arrests. Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, seems vexed and vows to pay Portland a visit.

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00:06:15

2 Supreme Court judges were found guilty of stress....

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Minnesota Supreme Court Justices Anne McKeig and Sarah Hennesy, about their new amateur all-judge band, The Reasonable Doubts.

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00:05:20

Saturday Sports: Michigan football fine; Brewers fans...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Michele Steele talk about sports (DRAFT)

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00:05:09

A foreign policy expert offers insight on the meeting...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

In the aftermath of the summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Evelyn Farkas of the McCain Institute.

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00:03:34

Introducing the Scallopalooza festival in...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

We check out Scallopalooza -- a night street festival AND a scallop-shucking contest -- in New Bedford, Mass.

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00:05:22

Week in Politics: A review of the Trump-Putin meeting

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

We look at how President Trump will spin the outcome of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the suit filed by Washington, D.C., against Trump over federalizing DC's police.

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00:04:58

Meet John DeMarsico, the artistic director behind NY...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

John DeMarsico is the broadcast director for Mets baseball -- and he shoots games like they're movies.

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