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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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Episodes
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Opinion: The enduring dignity of Jesse Jackson
Rev. Jesse Jackson died this week at age 84. NPR's Scott Simon remembers covering Jackson's 1984 presidential campaign in Mississippi.
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A look at the SCOTUS ruling on Trump's tariffs
We look at what yesterday's Supreme Court decision on President Trump's tariffs means for his economic policies and campaign promises.
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A huge study finds a link between cannabis use in teens and psychosis later
Researchers followed more than 400,000 teens until they were adults. It found that those who used marijuana were more likely to develop serious mental illness, as well as depression and anxiety.
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How rising beef prices are affecting Oklahoma ranchers
The number of cattle in the U.S. has reached a low not seen since 1951. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Zach and Kacie Scherler-Abney, ranchers in Oklahoma, about the challenges of the cattle industry.
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Recent updates on the arrest of former Prince Andrew
British police arrested the former Prince Andrew on suspicion of "misconduct in public office." NPR's Scott Simon speaks to royal expert Jennie Bond about the latest developments.
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Possible outcomes on U.S. talks concerning Iran's nuclear program
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, about the possible outcomes of the increasingly tense Iran-U.S. nuclear talks.
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Quebec renews historic trails for future generations
Backwoods ski trails Quebec residents used to get from village to village a century ago are luring outdoor enthusiasts and boosting winter tourism.
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There's a shortage of RAM (computer memory). How is this affecting the industry?
Memory chips (aka RAM) are in short supply, globally. Why and what does that mean for consumers
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Saturday Sports: Winter Olympics; MLB Players Association resignation
NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss the end of the Winter Olympics.
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Week in Politics: SCOTUS shuts down Trump's tariffs; U.S.-Iran update
We look at the U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down many of President Trump's tariffs, as well as a look as the possibility of another military clash with Iran.
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It's a kids' — and robots' — world in Oscar-nominated animated film 'Arco'
In the new animated film, "Arco," a time-traveling boy gets trapped in the year 2075 and must evade captors, robots and wildfires. NPR's Scott Simon talks to writer and director Ugo Bienvenu.
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New book details how Hannibal Lecter went from character to franchise
He will have you for dinner: what is it about an unapologetic cannibal that so captured readers and audiences? NPR's Scott Simon talks with Brian Raftery about his new book, "Hannibal Lecter: A Life."
