Weekend Edition Saturday 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. The two-hour program is hosted by NPR's Peabody Award-winning Scott Simon.
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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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European farmers angry at climate policies could help sway EU parliamentary elections
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Farmers in the European Union could hold the key to the bloc's parliamentary vote.Autor: Rob Schmitz
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A historically Black university holds what could be its last graduation
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A historically Black university in North Carolina may have had its last graduation as the school fights for its accreditation.Autor: NPR
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Opinion: Remembering the fallen heroes of Normandy's sacred bluffs
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NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the 80th anniversary of D-Day and the sacrifices made by the Allied forces during the invasion.Autor: Scott Simon
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Israel says it has rescued 4 hostages from Central Gaza
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Four hostages have been rescued from central Gaza, according to Israeli authorities.Autor: Scott Simon
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NASA astronaut Bill Anders, who took famous photo of Earth during Apollo, dies at 90
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One of the first astronauts to go to the moon has died. Bill Anders was on Apollo 8 when it entered lunar orbit in 1968. He also took the 'earthrise' photo, one of the most famous space images ever.Autor: Russell Lewis
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How Biden's new restrictions on asylum seekers are impacting migrants at the border
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In the first few days after President Biden restrictions on asylum seekers went into effect, hundreds of people have been deported. We'll bring you the scene from the southern border.Autor: Sergio Martínez-Beltrán
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After years of decline, countries across the world are voting for democracy in 2024
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Millions of voters around the world have gone to the polls in recent weeks to elect their leaders. What are some key takeaways and what might they mean for elections still to come?Autor: Scott Simon
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Week in Politics: Biden's executive actions on asylum, Trump's conviction in the polls
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The politics behind President Biden's executive actions on asylum. Plus, what polls show about the impact of Donald Trump's conviction on support for his candidacy.Autor: Scott Simon
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Saturday Sports: Stanley Cup finals, surprise cricket win for the U.S.
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NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele discuss the Stanley Cup Finals and a cricket miracle.Autor: Scott Simon
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A law in Vermont makes fossil fuel company pay for damages from climate change
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Vermont is the first state in the nation to adopt a law seeking to recoup the cost of climate-related damage from major oil companies.Autor: Abagael Giles
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Amy Dickinson looks back on 21 years writing her advice column 'Ask Amy'
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After more than two decades dispensing advice in her nationally syndicated "Ask Amy" newspaper column, Amy Dickinson is retiring. NPR's Scott Simon asks her about what she's learned over the years.Autor: Scott Simon
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A young girl grapples with life post World War I in 'Gretel and the Great War'
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NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Adam Ehrlich Sachs about his new novel "Gretel and the Great War." The book follows a young girl in Vienna at the end of World War I.Autor: KUOW Staff
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A surprising genre of romance novels is gaining popularity
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Love is on the ice — and off the ice! And maybe a loose tooth to go along with it. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Washington Post reporter Rachel Kurzius about the popularity of hockey romance novels.Autor: Scott Simon
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It's not your imagination. CAPTCHA tests are getting harder
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Amanda Fennell, a cybersecurity expert, about CAPTCHA tests that verify if a website visitor is human or bot. They are getting harder.Autor: Scott Simon
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Despite his conviction, Trump will likely retain his Florida voting rights
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Former President Donald Trump is now a convicted felon. But he's likely to retain his Florida voting rights, even if he's incarcerated in New York.Autor: Ashley Lopez
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South Africa's African National Congress loses absolute majority for the first time
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A seismic moment in South African politics as the party of Mandela, the ruling African National Congress, loses its absolute majority for the first time.Autor: Emmanuel Akinwotu
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Opinion: It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's trash and tunes in the air
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North Korea has reportedly sent balloons carrying trash and excrement into South Korea. NPR's Scott Simon has details — smelly and otherwise — on how both countries have used balloons over the years.Autor: Scott Simon
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Biden has introduced a plan to end the Israel-Gaza war. Either side has yet to agree
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President Joe Biden has announced a multi-phase plan to bring the war in Gaza to an end. The Israelis and Hamas have yet to agree to it.Autor: Asma Khalid
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Montana could tip the balance of the Senate. Will Trump's conviction help or hurt?
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Montana is key to determining which party controls the Senate, so voter response there to former President Trump's conviction for falsifying business records is especially important.Autor: John Hooks
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Saturday Sports: MLB incorporates Negro League stats into its record books
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NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant talk about Major League Baseball's new inclusion of Negro League stats into its record books.Autor: Scott Simon
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At a conference in Singapore, countries make competing claims to the South China Sea
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Simmering tensions over the South China Sea are front and center during an annual security conference in Singapore this weekend, where there's dueling rhetoric from China and the Philippines.Autor: Emily Feng
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Abortion bans that grant exceptions to 'save the life of the mother' are a gray area
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Florida recently issued new guidance on when an abortion can be performed, but providers say it has caused even more confusion.Autor: Regan McCarthy
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Over 300 people have died after flash floods in Afghanistan
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Arshad Malik, Afghanistan country director for Save the Children, about the aftermath of the deadly floods that hit several provinces there last weekend.Autor: Scott Simon
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Boeing held its annual shareholders meeting amid a string of controversies
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Boeing held its annual shareholders meeting on Friday. This follows a difficult week and year for the plane-maker, which is facing renewed scrutiny over its safety and production practices.Autor: Scott Simon
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A historically Black university holds what could be its last graduation
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A historically Black university in North Carolina may have had its last graduation as the school fights for its accreditation.Autor: Leonada Inge
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Saturday Sports: Denver Nuggets struggle, Caitlin Clark's first week in the WNBA
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NPR's Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media talk about the struggles of the NBA's defending champion Denver Nuggets and about Caitlin Clark's first week as a pro in the WNBA.Autor: Scott Simon
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'A Fatal Inheritance' follows a family's struggle with cancer across generations
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Larry Ingrassia, former managing editor of the Los Angeles Times, about his latest book, "A Fatal Inheritance," which details his family's struggle with cancer.Autor: Scott Simon
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Financial troubles force dozens of Red Lobster restaurants to close down
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Amy McCarthy, a reporter for the food blog Eater and fan of Red Lobster, about the closure of dozens of the chain's restaurants.Autor: Scott Simon
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In India's elections, many say cash-for-votes is an open secret
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Cash-for-votes is such a pervasive problem in India that the election commission says it seized nearly half a billion dollars of cash and inducements before the polls even opened last month.Autor: Omkar Khandekar
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