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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: Remembering the lives lost to a senseless act of terror
The attack at Australia's Bondi Beach earlier this week on people who were celebrating the first night of Hanukkah was horrific. Stories have emerged about those who died trying to stop the gunmen.
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How Reddit has been a valuable tool for crime investigators
The online forum Reddit has proven to be a key source for investigators of high-profile crimes, including the fatal shootings at Brown University.
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This health policy expert assesses the current state of the U.S. health care system
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Larry Levitt of the Kaiser Family Foundation about the state of the U.S. health system as we close out 2025 with no deal in Congress to extend Obamacare. subsidies.
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Is 'Die Hard' a Christmas movie?
It's a perennial holiday debate: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie? A Philadelphia theater group offers a live reading of the 1988 action classic just in time for the holidays.
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What to know about the Epstein files released by the Justice Department
The Department of Justice began releasing its files on Friday on the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Many documents, which include interview transcripts and call logs, have been heavily redacted.
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The story behind the historic portrait of George Washington up for auction next month
A historic portrait of George Washington is being auctioned off next month. It's among the paintings that inspired the first president's image on the $1 bill, and it has a colorful past.
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Will Arnett discusses his role in the movie, 'Is This Thing On?
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Will Arnett, who co-wrote and stars in the new movie "Is This Thing On?"
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Venezuelans in Florida respond to Trump's policies affecting their homeland
Venezuelans in Florida have mixed feelings about actions from the Trump Administration toward their native country. Many welcome the idea of political change, but are upset about immigration policies.
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Week in Politics: MAGA activists in Phoenix; Trump's address; Democrats face 2024 loss
MAGA activists meet in Phoenix, President Trump addresses the nation and his fans, and Democrats grapple with how they lost in 2024.
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Saturday Sports: College football; Philip Rivers' NFL return; Chicago Bears' likely move
NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss the first round of the College Football Playoffs, Philip Rivers' return to the NFL and a potential move for the Chicago Bears.
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It's Christmastime —– and if you live in the Alps, watch out! Krampus is coming
In Salzburg, Austria, Christmas involves both St. Nick and Krampus, a mythological punisher with roots stretching back to late antiquity and many fans in the present-day Central Alps.
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The latest updates on the flooding in Washington state
People in Washington state who have evacuated from floods may have to wait for weeks before returning home.
