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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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Opinion: A well-deserved statue for a hero rat
Cambodia is recognizing the life-saving contributions of a rat named Magawa with a statue. The late rat sniffed out landmines for a non-profit group, and in a short career helped find more than 100.
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'Boogie bees?' A new study shows that bumblebees can learn rhythmic patterns
A new study saying bumblebees can recognize rhythmic patterns puts them alongside Ronan the sea lion, the first non-human mammal shown to keep a beat.
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Vice President Vance leads the U.S. delegation in Pakistan for peace talks with Iran
Vice President JD Vance is in Pakistan for peace talks with Iran.
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How the war in Iran is reshaping investor perceptions of Trump policies
Investors thought they had President Trump figured out as someone who would always back down from his most extreme policies. The war with Iran is challenging that.
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Updates on the cease-fire between the U.S. and Iran
Israel continued strikes on Lebanon Friday as Iran insisted on a cease-fire there in order for formal negotiations with the U.S. to begin.
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A legal scholar explains the challenges with Trump's global tariffs
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Ilya Somin, law professor at George Mason University and Cato Institute chair in constitutional studies, about the latest case challenging President Trump's global tariffs.
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Week in Politics: Trump navigates ceasefire with Iran; division among his supporters
President Trump faces pressure to end the war with Iran both from Iran and from onetime political allies here at home.
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Lebanese journalist Kim Ghattas shares likely outcome of U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Lebanese journalist Kim Ghattas about how U.S.-Iran negotiations being held in Pakistan
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Saturday Sports: The Masters; NCAA men's hockey tournament; NBA playoffs
NPR's Scott Simon and reporter Michele Steele discuss the Masters and the NCAA men's hockey tournament, and preview the NBA playoffs.
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Celine Dion tribute artist Elisa Furr discusses the iconic singer's return to the stage
Celine Dion is returning to the stage after years battling an illness. NPR's Scott Simon talks about it with Elisa Furr, a Celine Dion tribute singer based in Las Vegas.
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Opinion: Humanity's hopes ascended with Artemis II
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the successful launch of NASA's Artemis II this week. The four astronauts aboard will travel around the moon.
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How does Trump intend to bring the war with Iran to an end?
Two U.S. planes went down in the war in Iran on Friday, even as President Trump said the conflict will end soon.
