Weekend Edition Saturday
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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.
Episodes
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Fear Of Public Restrooms Prompts Creative Solutions As Some Businesses Reopen
Some people are afraid to use potentially germ-filled public restrooms as stay-at-home restrictions begin lifting. That's boosting sales of products that offer creative alternatives.
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Pac Man, A Video Game Icon, Turns 40
Munch munch munch munch - Pac Man, the classic video game that ate up hours of Gen X youth turns 40. We mark the anniversary.
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Remembering Annie Glenn, Speech Disorder Advocate And Widow Of Astronaut John Glenn
NPR's Scott Simon remembers Annie Glenn, who overcame a profound stutter in mid-life, then became a champion for those with speech challenges. She died this week from COVID complications.
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Meredith Talusan On Her New Memoir, Life As A Child Star, Relationship With Parents
Author Meredith Talusan talks to NPR's Scott Simon about her new memoir, Fairest.
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On His Debut Album, Jonah Mutono Embraces His Identity And His Name
NPR's Scott Simon talks with the R&B singer dubbed "the Ugandan Frank Ocean" about his album GERG and his experience reconciling his sexuality with the community that raised him.
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Opinion: Livestock Farmers, Without Options, Turn To Euthanasia
With meat packing plants and supply lines disrupted by the coronavirus, hog farmers are having to euthanize animals that were intended for food.
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Breaking Down MLB Executives Eyeing A July Start For The Season
Baseball might be America's national pastime. Should it be an American priority? NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN about Major League Baseball's proposal.
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Fresh Out Of Medical School, She Prepares To Go To COVID-19 Hot Spot
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Daniella Concha, who is headed to Presbyterian Hospital in New York City to begin her medical residency.
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Public Health Officials Worry Coronavirus Could Lead To New Overdose Risks
The pandemic has disrupted the supply of illegal opioids, making it harder for those addicted to adjust their use.
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Shades Of Yale Brings Songs From The Black Diaspora To The Virtual Stage
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to a capella singer and Yale sophomore Gabrielle Barnes about how her group has taken concerts online to celebrate college commencement.
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Endangered Bird Couple Returns to Chicago's Shore
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Director Alice Wu On Her New Film 'The Half Of It'
Alice Wu's new movie, "The Half of It," is a play on Cyrano de Bergerac with an LGBTQ twist. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to the director.