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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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The BBC apologized for its edit of Trump's January 6 speech. He says he will still sue
The BBC apologizes to President Trump for edits made to his January 6 speech that gave the impression that he specifically called for violence. But Trump still wants a financial settlement.
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Here are the latest updates on the conflict in Ukraine
As Ukrainian troops struggle to defend a key city in Ukraine's east, a widening energy corruption scandal in Kyiv implicates a close associate of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and forces resignations in his cabinet.
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Saturday Sports: The MLB's Most Valuable Player awards; the NFL mid-season standings
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sportswriter Howard Bryant about the results of the most valuable player awards in the MLB and how the NFL playoff picture is shaping up mid-season.
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The shutdown is over, so what's next for Congress?
With the government shutdown over, we take a look at what's next in Congress in the coming weeks.
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A transportation policy expert explains the pros of privatizing U.S. air traffic control
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Bob Poole, with the Reason Foundation, who argues that privatizing air traffic control in the U.S. would bring more stable funding and fewer travel disruptions.
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All you need to know about West Coast orcas, their distinct diets and habits
A study reveals that certain West Coast orcas belong to distinct social groups with different habits and diets. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ecologist Josh McInnes about how the groups differ.
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How Iranian authorities target businesses dealing with women not covering their heads
Instead of arresting women who shun the hijab head covering, Iran is targeting the cafes where they gather
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After 40 years, plans to deploy a new undersea habitat are in progress
A British engineering and research company is unveiling a "subsea human habitat," a base that four people can live and work in for missions of a week or more. It's the first new underwater habitat developed since the 1980s.
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Opinion: Remembering Bob Trumpy — NFL great, broadcaster, and life-saver
Bob Trumpy has died. While he leaves a fine legacy as a Cincinnati sportscaster, his best moment might have been the two hours he spoke with a desperate and depressed woman who called into his show.
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The 'lion' on the loose in Ireland that was actually a dog
A video suggested that a lion might be on the loose in Ireland. It turned out the "lion" was a dog with a rather unusual haircut.
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How the shutdown is causing anxious holiday travelers to reevaluate their plans
With the government shutdown impacting flights and the busiest travel day just weeks away, anxious holiday travelers are rethinking plans.
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A new form of wildlife tourism is attracting crowds to Montana — bat tours
Montana has lots of tourist attractions, from national parks to fly fishing and skiing. But night tours of bat habitats are the hot new thing.
