Weekend Edition Saturday 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. The two-hour program is hosted by NPR's Peabody Award-winning Scott Simon.
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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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Over 300 people have died after flash floods in Afghanistan
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Arshad Malik, Afghanistan country director for Save the Children, about the aftermath of the deadly floods that hit several provinces there last weekend.Av Scott Simon
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Democratic campaigners in Georgia are skeptical of Biden's chances in 2024
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A group of people involved in past Democratic campaigns talks about skepticism that President Biden can win the state again in 2024.Av NPR
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In India's elections, many say cash-for-votes is an open secret
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Cash-for-votes is such a pervasive problem in India that the election commission says it seized nearly half a billion dollars of cash and inducements before the polls even opened last month.Av Omkar Khandekar
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'A Fatal Inheritance' follows a family's struggle with cancer across generations
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Larry Ingrassia, former managing editor of the Los Angeles Times, about his latest book, "A Fatal Inheritance," which details his family's struggle with cancer.Av Scott Simon
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A historically Black university holds what could be its last graduation
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A historically Black university in North Carolina may have had its last graduation as the school fights for its accreditation.Av Leonada Inge
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Saturday Sports: Denver Nuggets struggle, Caitlin Clark's first week in the WNBA
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NPR's Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media talk about the struggles of the NBA's defending champion Denver Nuggets and about Caitlin Clark's first week as a pro in the WNBA.Av Scott Simon
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Financial troubles force dozens of Red Lobster restaurants to close down
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Amy McCarthy, a reporter for the food blog Eater and fan of Red Lobster, about the closure of dozens of the chain's restaurants.Av Scott Simon
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Boeing held its annual shareholders meeting amid a string of controversies
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Boeing held its annual shareholders meeting on Friday. This follows a difficult week and year for the plane-maker, which is facing renewed scrutiny over its safety and production practices.Av Scott Simon
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'A Fatal Inheritance' follows a family's struggle with cancer across generations
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Larry Ingrassia, former managing editor of the Los Angeles Times, about his latest book, "A Fatal Inheritance," which details his family's struggle with cancer.Av NPR
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A historically Black university holds what could be its last graduation
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A historically Black university in North Carolina may have had its last graduation as the school fights for its accreditation.Av NPR
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Saturday Sports: Denver Nuggets struggle, Caitlin Clark's first week in the WNBA
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NPR's Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media talk about the struggles of the NBA's defending champion Denver Nuggets and about Caitlin Clark's first week as a pro in the WNBA.Av NPR
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Financial troubles force dozens of Red Lobster restaurants to close down
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Amy McCarthy, a reporter for the food blog Eater and fan of Red Lobster, about the closure of dozens of the chain's restaurants.Av NPR
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Over 300 people have died after flash floods in Afghanistan
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Arshad Malik, Afghanistan country director for Save the Children, about the aftermath of the deadly floods that hit several provinces there last weekend.Av NPR
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Boeing held its annual shareholders meeting amid a string of controversies
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Boeing held its annual shareholders meeting on Friday. This follows a difficult week and year for the plane-maker, which is facing renewed scrutiny over its safety and production practices.Av NPR
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In India's elections, many say cash-for-votes is an open secret
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Cash-for-votes is such a pervasive problem in India that the election commission says it seized nearly half a billion dollars of cash and inducements before the polls even opened last month.Av NPR
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What Russia's latest military offensive means for Ukraine
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NPR's Scott Simon talks with strategic studies professor Phillips O'Brien of the University of St. Andrews in Scotland about the significance of Russia's latest military offensive in Ukraine.Av NPR
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Cage the Elephant's Matt Shultz on 'Neon Pill', the band's new album
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Matt Shultz, frontman for the band Cage the Elephant, about reassessing one's reality and his band's new album, "Neon Pill".Av NPR
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Week in politics: An upside-down flag and an early debate
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A flag flap for a Supreme Court justice, and both major presidential campaigns agree to debates, albeit earlier than is traditional, with some rule changes.Av NPR
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What makes 'photo finishes' in sport unique?
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Today is the Preakness Stakes, the 2nd leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Jonathan Finn, author of "Beyond the Finish Line," about the history and tech of photo finishes.Av Scott Simon
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Mercedes-Benz workers vote against unionizing Alabama plant, halting UAW's streak
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Mercedes-Benz workers voted against union representation in Alabama, a defeat for the United Auto Workers.Av Stephan Bisaha
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U.S. says the first shipment of aid has reached Gaza through its floating pier
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The U.S. military says the first shipment of aid has moved ashore into Gaza over a new, massive floating pier. It wants to scale up to 150 trucks entering Gaza per day.Av NPR
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The assassination attempt on Slovakian PM is the latest example of violence in Europe
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There's a lot of finger-pointing in Slovakia following the assassination attempt this week on its prime minister. It's another example of political violence that's been taking place in Europe of late.Av NPR
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Mercedes-Benz workers vote against unionizing Alabama plant, halting UAW's streak
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Mercedes-Benz workers voted against union representation in Alabama, a defeat for the United Auto Workers.Av NPR
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Opinion: A tale of two cities' 'Portal' pandemonium
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An art installation called The Portal was shut down this week in New York and Dublin because of rude gestures and other bad public behavior, as NPR's Scott Simon explains.Av NPR
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What makes 'photo finishes' in sport unique?
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Today is the Preakness Stakes, the 2nd leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Jonathan Finn, author of "Beyond the Finish Line," about the history and tech of photo finishes.Av NPR
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Meet Vermont's newly-minted PhD: Max Dow, the tabby cat
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Max Dow, a once-stray tabby cat, is getting an honorary doctorate from Vermont State University Castleton today. His area of study: Litter-ature.Av NPR
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A Crimean couple in Ukraine says they're reliving an 80-year-old story
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A Crimean Tatar couple in Ukraine, displaced by Russian troops, sees parallels to the Soviets' forced deportation of 200,000 Tatars from Crimea 80 years ago.Av NPR
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Peter S. Beagle on his new novel, the hero's journey, and why villains talk so much
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A reluctant hero's quest, a can-do princess, and an evil wizard who just can not shut up: NPR's Scott Simon talks with Peter S. Beagle about his new novel, "I'm Afraid You've Got Dragons."Av NPR
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Fresh off a holiday, new data on China's economy gives cause for hope
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The Chinese government just released new economic data following the big May holiday week. Our correspondent reports from Shanghai about how the world's second largest economy is faring.Av Scott Simon
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Washington's ferry system is seeing the impact of decades of underfunding
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Washington's ferry system is the biggest in the U.S., but after decades of chronic underfunding, it's breaking down and short-staffed: a serious problem for the people who depend on it.Av Joshua McNichols
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We take a moment to thank our mothers for all they've done, all they do, and all they continue to do. You can't thank a mom enough, but we can surely try.Av Scott Simon
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Trump's speeches follow a familiar playlist, featuring greatest hits among new tunes
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Former President Donald Trump's rally speeches are like his rally playlists: heavy on the greatest hits, but with plenty of space left for new tracks that riff on what's popular with his supporters.Av Stephen Fowler
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Pam Grier stars as an LAPD detective on season 2 of 'Them: The Scare'
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The great Pam Grier stars in season two of Amazon Prime's "Them: The Scare." She speaks to NPR's Scott Simon about her show, her career, and Black representation in Hollywood.Av Scott Simon
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Astronauts on the moon have a new way to stay fit, and it involves the wall of death
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Alberto Minetti of the University of Milan about his research on how astronauts on the moon could keep fit by running around the inside of a cylindrical "Wall of Death."Av Scott Simon
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Actor Chris O'Dowd on what to expect from the second season of 'The Big Door Prize'
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to actor Chris O'Dowd about the second season of the comedy series "The Big Door Prize," and what first drew him to the project.Av Scott Simon
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From 'Magnum, P.I.' to dancing with royalty, Tom Selleck shares his journey in new memoir
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Tom Selleck became a TV star in the 1980s as the Hawaii-based detective of "Magnum, P.I." He talks with NPR's Scott Simon about what it took to get there and his new memoir, "You Never Know."Av Scott Simon
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