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.
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Episodes
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Brandon Taylor On His New Story Collection, 'Filthy Animals'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Brandon Taylor about his new collection of stories, Filthy Animals.
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Revisiting Two Cities At The Front Line Of The War On Drugs
American communities were devastated by addiction and the war on drugs. Now they're struggling for a future but the damage runs deep. Healing and hope often clash with overdose deaths and poverty.
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HBO's 'Betty' Highlights The Lives Of Women Skateboarders During The Pandemic
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with executive producer Crystal Moselle about the second season of Betty, an HBO series about real-life skateboarders and their experiences on the streets of New York City.
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Ebrahim Raisi Poised To Win Iran Election
Iranians have voted for president, and results are coming in. Four candidates were allowed to run. Hardline judge Ebrahim Raisi appears to have won.
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GOP Senators Move To End Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Early
Republican-lead states are moving to end enhanced unemployment benefits early, arguing that the extra pandemic-related funding from the federal government is keeping employers from finding workers.
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Updates From President Biden's Europe Trip
The latest from Joe Biden's first overseas trip as President, attending the G7 meeting in Cornwall, UK.
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Wolfgang Van Halen Is A One Man Band In Debut Album
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Wolfgang Van Halen, son of late guitarist Eddie Van Halen, about his new band Mammoth WVH, and its self-titled debut album.
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A Fond Farewell To Retiring NPR Producer Peter Breslow
NPR's Scott Simon pays tribute to longtime Weekend Edition Senior Producer and friend Peter Breslow who is retiring after more than three decades at NPR.
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Saturday Sports: Final Games Coming Up For French Open and NHL
ESPN's Howard Bryant discusses the final games of the French Open, the final four in the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs, and the continuing fallout over a ban on foreign substances in the MLB.
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Facebook Suspends President Trump For 2 Years, Changes Rules For Politicians
Facebook is keeping former President Donald Trump off its platform until at least January 2023, and it is ending a policy of treating politicians differently than other users.
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Opinion: As Kids Grow, So Do Their Parents
With the school year about to end, NPR's Scott Simon ponders how quickly children grow up and become their own persons.
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Senate Republicans, White House Continue Infrastructure Negotiations
As President Joe Biden continues talks with Senate Republicans over his infrastructure package, House Democrats move ahead with a transportation bill that could cover some of Biden's desired agenda.