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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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Democratic Campaigns Reach Out To Latino Voters In Nevada
Democrats in Nevada are heading to caucus sites across the state to pick the candidate they want to run against President Trump in November.
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Democratic Debate Ignores The Question of Syria
NPR's Scott Simon notes a topic that didn't make the debate stage on Wednesday: the humanitarian crisis in Syria.
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This Week In Sports: NBA's Next Big Star
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about the big sports stories of the week.
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It's Not Clear What Single-Payer Health Care Would Mean For Older Workers
Under a system like "Medicare for All," there are questions about job loss and older insurance workers. Studies show that job retraining is less effective for older workers.
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Listen: The Sound Of The Hagia Sophia, More Than 500 Years Ago
Two scholars at Stanford have joined forces to recreate what a Christian choir might have sounded like inside Istanbul's Hagia Sophia before it became a mosque in the 1400s.
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Latin American Leaders Open The Doors For Armed Forces To Reenter Politics
For decades, many Latin American countries had military dictators. In recent years, democratically elected civilians took control. Now, those civilian governments are bringing back the army.
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The Complicated Pursuit Of Perfect
NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Elizabeth Tallent about her new memoir, "Scratched," which recounts her lifelong struggle with perfectionism.
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Can A Turkey Calling Contest Attract New Hunters? This Group Thinks So
Hunting is on the decline in some parts of the country. At this week's National Wild Turkey Federation convention, officials want to recruit new hunters, especially women.
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Opinion: A Lesson From Memorial Day, 1993
NPR's Scott Simon ponders the loss of civility and respect in public discourse.
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Writer R. Eric Thomas Discusses Vivid New Memoir 'Here For It'
R. Eric Thomas, writer and host of The Moth Radio Hour, talks with NPR's Scott Simon about his memoir in essays: "Here for It."
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'Outlander' TV Show Prompts Tourist Boom In Central Scotland
The highly popular Outlander TV series starts its fifth season on Sunday. Its success has prompted an explosion of "Outlander Tourism" in Scotland, where the series is filmed.
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Saturday Sports: The Astros' Sign-Stealing Scandal; Rule Change In Women's Tennis
NPR's Scott Simon talks to sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the sign-stealing controversy in major league baseball and a rule change in women's tennis.