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Saturday Sports: Wimbledon, Major League Baseball
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the Wimbledon Championship tennis finals and about Major League Baseball as it reaches the midseason mark.
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The newest lifeguards at a Maine beach are drawing attention
When it comes to water safety, lifeguards are key but also life ... dogs? NPR's Scott Simon talks to Greg Wilfert, of Maine's Scarborough Beach State Park about some new members of his staff.
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U.S. officials warn of Russia's sabotage operations in Europe
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with national security expert, Andrea Kendall-Taylor, after officials warn that Russia is stepping up a campaign of covert sabotage across Europe.
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How one woman moved from a domestic violence shelter to a home of her own
In our second installment of our moving series, Katie Laura found a new apartment in Milwaukee for herself and her children after spending a month in a domestic violence shelter.
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Kansas Supreme Court rules against strict abortion laws amidst an influx of patients
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled against two anti-abortion laws, suggesting other restrictions could fall. The state has received numerous patients from states with tighter laws.
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Week in politics: Biden tries to do debate damage control with ABC interview
President Biden gave an exclusive interview to ABC News Friday and tried to calm voters concerned about whether he should run for another term. We'll discuss how he did.
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Saturday Sports: Copa America and the U.S. men's soccer team, criminal probe into doping
NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele discuss the US men's soccer team's flameout at Copa America and a criminal probe into doping.
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Voters in France will cast their ballots in a run-off election
Voters in France cast ballots Sunday in a runoff election between a far-right party and a coalition of moderate and centrist parties.
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Meet the musicians investing their time in mentoring the next generation
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with conductor Marin Alsop and violinist Nema Robinson about the importance of mentoring young musicians.
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Right wing movements are growing in Europe. How do they differ from those in the U.S.?
NPR's Scott Simon asks historian and Atlantic magazine writer Anne Applebaum how different right-wing movements are in Europe and in the U.S.