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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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Saturday Sports: MLB pennant races and the first round of the U.S. Open
NPR's Scott Simon and sports writer Howard Bryant discuss the week in sports (DRAFT)
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The legal battle over Trump's escalation to intervene in DC's law enforcement
Washington, D.C., has filed a lawsuit to block President Trump's claim of authority over the city's police department. Experts say the legal fight raises constitutional questions and potential public safety dangers.
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Many Alaskans recognize the importance of the Trump-Putin meeting
While Trump and Putin met Friday inside the gates of Anchorage's military base, life outside rolled on much as usual. Even as the routines stayed the same, folks still had plenty to say about the summit.
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Trump and Putin met but no breakthroughs yet on the war in Ukraine. What's next?
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What's going on in Portland, Ore., that might contribute to fewer ICE arrests?
Oregon is a defiant sanctuary state where protesters and immigration lawyers believe they're helping keep down the number of ICE arrests. Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, seems vexed and vows to pay Portland a visit.
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2 Supreme Court judges were found guilty of stress. They formed a band as their sentence
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Minnesota Supreme Court Justices Anne McKeig and Sarah Hennesy, about their new amateur all-judge band, The Reasonable Doubts.
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Saturday Sports: Michigan football fine; Brewers fans celebrate; Venus to the U.S. Open
NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Michele Steele talk about sports (DRAFT)
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A foreign policy expert offers insight on the meeting between Trump and Putin
In the aftermath of the summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Evelyn Farkas of the McCain Institute.
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Introducing the Scallopalooza festival in Massachusetts' 'scallop capital of the world'
We check out Scallopalooza -- a night street festival AND a scallop-shucking contest -- in New Bedford, Mass.
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Week in Politics: A review of the Trump-Putin meeting
We look at how President Trump will spin the outcome of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the suit filed by Washington, D.C., against Trump over federalizing DC's police.
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Meet John DeMarsico, the artistic director behind NY Mets' baseball cinematic visuals
John DeMarsico is the broadcast director for Mets baseball -- and he shoots games like they're movies.
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How Moscow could respond to Trump's threat of sanctions
President Trump is threatening to impose new sanctions on Russia if it does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. NPR's Scott Simon asks Russia expert Nina Khrushcheva about how Moscow could respond.