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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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What is the origin of the word deadline? An exploration of its etymology
The word "deadline" has been used a lot in reference to tariffs. It got us thinking: what is the origin of the word? NPR's Scott Simon talks with Benjamin Dreyer, author of "Dreyer's English."
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Opinion: A little league heartbreak
The State Department denied one Venezuelan Little League team entry into the U.S., but allowed another. NPR's Scott Simon questions how the sports exemption to Trump's travel ban is being applied.
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Viktor Kossakovsky's new film 'Architecton' is powerful, often for what it doesn't say
A nearly wordless meditation on the building blocks of civilization — stone and concrete — Viktor Kossakovsky's documentary Architecton is a dazzling sensory overload.
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Here's what's happening on the ground in Gaza a week after more aid was allowed
Experts say famine's unfolding in Gaza, prompting global outrage, calls for Israel to end the war and acknowledgement by Trump of starvation.
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This is how the world is reacting to Trump's latest tariffs
We look at international reaction to President Trump's latest round of tariffs.
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An overview of the U.S. economy and what the latest job report shows
The U.S. job market slowed sharply this spring, as President Trump's tariffs took effect. Trump is calling for even higher import taxes in the coming week.
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Nebraska Congressman talks about meeting with the Mexican president regarding tariffs
NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., about Bacon's trip to Mexico to foster cooperation in ongoing trade talks.
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Civilians in Darfur suffer the most from the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis
The humanitarian situation in El Fasher, one of the regional capitals of Darfur, is dire, with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces laying siege to the city for the past 15 months.
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Video producer Dave Jorgenson discusses the future of short-form content in journalism
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dave Jorgenson, the creator of the Washington Post's TikTok channel, about his new media organization and the future of short-form content in newsrooms.
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Week in Politics: Tariffs; Epstein's ex-girlfriend; U.S.-Israel relations
We'll look at the latest tariffs imposed by President Trump, as well as his disagreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on starvation in Gaza.
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Saturday Sports: NFL stars want out; a striking baseball deal; remembering Ryne Sandberg
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Opinion: Ozzy Osbourne, no ordinary man
John Michael Osbourne, a poor student from Birmingham, UK, exceeded expectations and helped invent heavy metal. A moment to remember the singular Ozzy Osbourne, who died this week at the age of 76.
