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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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Ali Benjamin Explores The Fallout Of The 2016 Election In Her New Novel
The 2016 election turned many lives upside down, including the characters in Ali Benjamin's new novel, The Smash-Up. NPR's Scott Simon asks Benjamin about her portrait of a family in upheaval.
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Senate Unexpectedly Votes To Subpoena Witnesses And Documents In Impeachment Trial
Who will testify in Former President Donald Trump's Senate trial, and how many witnesses will be called? At this point, it's still unclear.
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'I'll Meet You There': A Dancer Finds New Rhythm In Her Culture
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to fimmaker Iram Parveen Bilal about her new movie, set in a Pakistani Muslim community in Chicago.
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In 'Dark Horses,' A Secret Circles An Aspiring Equestrian
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Susan Mihalik about her debut novel about a teenager's love for horses, the sexual abuse she endures at home, and how she prevails.
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Spanish — And Latinos — Should Be More Than An Election Year Afterthought, Group Says
Voto Latino is encouraging members of Congress to learn to speak Spanish fluently and pressing them to reach out to Latino constituents in substantive ways between campaign seasons.
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Opinion: The American Flag Flies For Democracy, Not Against It
During this week's impeachment trial, images were shown of the Jan. 6 insurrection, which included the U.S. flag. In his essay, Scott Simon remembers more promising moments where the flag was flown.
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Gruesome Attack Puts Schools On Front Line Of France's Fight To Stop Extremism
After the beheading of a teacher in in a Parisian suburb last year, France is on the verge of a campaign against "separatist Islam." Some aren't sure how that fits with the country's secular ideals.
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Opinion: Alexei Navalny Fights For Freedom Of Expression in Putin's Russia
NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the sentencing this week of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The Putin critic was poisoned last year, recovered in Germany, then arrested for violating parole.
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A Riot, A Curfew, A Rush To Get Groceries — And A Surprise Chance To Get Vaccinated
Washington, D.C., teacher Sam Sokoloff was in the right place at the right time: a Safeway just before a curfew, and just before two shots of coronavirus vaccine would have to be thrown away.
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Awake In The Dark, A Musician Finds His Muse
Jacob Allen, who performs as Puma Blue, suffered from chronic insomnia. And he's used his sleeplessness as inspiration for his new album "In Praise of Shadows."
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To Liven Up That Millionth Zoom, Call In The Livestock
Do you need something to liven up your virtual business meetings? You can hire a goat or two from Cronkshaw Fold Farm in Lancashire, England to make a cameo appearance in your call.
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Myanmar Military Shuts Down Internet As Public Fury Over Coup Intensifies
Since the ouster of Myanmar's civilian government, there's been growing civil disobedience. Reporter Michael Sullivan tells NPR's Scott Simon about the protests, and how the military is responding.