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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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Saturday Sports: MLB Season Winds Down As College Football Begins
College football begins in earnest as the Major League Baseball season winds down. Will one's lessons from the coronavirus translate to the other?
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Churches Open To Provide Space For Kids To Attend Remote Classes
With many schools closed for in-person class, working parents who can't stay home with their kids are looking for alternatives. Some houses of worship are opening their doors to families in need.
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'PEN15' Stars Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle On Middle School Girlhood
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle, creators and stars of Hulu's PEN15, about capturing teen girlhood in all its awkward glory.
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Rita Wilson Wants You To Get Your Flu Shot
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Rita Wilson about her recovery from COVID-19, and about her campaign to get 200 million Americans over the age of 50 to get flu shots this year.
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Patrick Leahy Says A Vote Now To Replace Ginsburg Would Be 'Political Hypocrisy'
The Vermont Democrat said a vote before Election Day would break with the position Republicans embraced in 2016 when they refused to consider the nomination of Obama nominee Merrick Garland.
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Illinois Senator Dick Durbin On Filling The Supreme Court Vacancy
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., about the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and the political maneuvering following her death.
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Rep. Jenniffer González-Colón Discusses Trump's Puerto Rico Aid Package
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Representative Jenniffer González-Colón of Puerto Rico about President Trump's $13 billion aid package to help rebuild the island three years after Hurricane Maria.
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Opinion: Hearing Justice Ginsburg in the Blast of the Rosh Hashana Shofar
NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, right before Rosh Hashanah, the start of the Jewish New Year, which begins this weekend.
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Mourners Gather At Supreme Court To Honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court justice, sent mourners flocking to the Supreme Court for an impromptu vigil.
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Saturday Sports: Stanley Cup Games Begin, Big Ten Decides To Play
NPR's Scott Simon is joined by ESPN's Howard Bryant to discuss the Stanley Cup and the Big Ten college football decision to play after all.
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In His New Album, Jazz Giant Chick Corea Takes On Classical Music
Jazz superstar Chick Corea's new album Plays features solo piano live performances with takes on classical and jazz pieces by Scarlatti, Chopin, Bill Evans, and Thelonious Monk.
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Saturday Sports: NFL Season Resumes With Some Fans Attending Games
We look at the resumption of the NFL seasons – with some fans in the stands, low ratings for sports viewership and the start of the U.S. Open.