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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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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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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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 NPR
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Opinion: 'Glory be to thee, Hong Kong!'
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What is so dangerous about the song, "Glory to Hong Kong"? NPR's Scott Simon explains that the Chinese government is cracking down on any singing, quoting, or use of the song.Av NPR
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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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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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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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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 NPR
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Pam Grier on season 2 of 'Them: The Scare' and Black representation in Hollywood
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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 NPR
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Ukrainian journalist Illia Ponomarenko on his memoir about the war
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Ukrainian journalist Illia Ponomarenko about his memoir of the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, "I Will Show You How It Was: The Story of Wartime Kyiv."Av NPR
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Week in politics: Biden holds back weapons from Israel, Trump gets gag order warning
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President Biden says he could hold back more weapons if Israel launches a full assault on Rafah, details from the criminal trial of former President Trump, and we have to talk about the brain worm.Av NPR
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The U.S. is used to drawing red lines for adversaries. How does it work for allies?
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The White House says it will withhold military aid if Israel conducts a major ground operation in Rafah. Red lines are often set for enemies, but how do they work with one of America's closest allies?Av NPR
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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 NPR
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Rep. Mike Levin on why Democrats wrote to Biden urging action on the southern border
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A group of House Democrats sent a letter to President Biden urging him to take action on the US southern border. NPR's Scott Simon talks with one of the signatories, Rep. Mike Levin of California.Av NPR
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'Mother' is DJ and musician Samantha Poulter's new house music album
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NPR's Scott Simon asks DJ and musician Samantha Poulter, who performs as Logic1000, about her new album of house music. It's titled "Mother."Av NPR
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In Chile, a once-extinct language is coming back to life
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One of Chile's indigenous peoples is working to revive their primary language, which was declared extinct decades ago.Av NPR
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A new book traces the life of Fu Pei-mei, who brought Chinese food to the world
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Michelle T. King's new book is about a pioneering cook who brought Chinese food to the world, Fu Pei-mei. NPR's Scott Simon talks with King about her and about the book, "Chop Fry Watch Learn."Av NPR
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Israel's Eurovision contestant qualifies for the final, braces for protests
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Eden Golan, Israel's representative for this year's Eurovision contest is not having an easy time because of the war in Gaza. She will compete in the finals on Saturday.Av NPR
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Arkansas's new statues at the U.S. Capitol are of Daisy Bates and Johnny Cash
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Arkansas unveiled one of its new statues at the US Capitol's Statuary Hall this week: Civil Rights leader Daisy Bates. Another sculpture of a famous Arkansan, Johnny Cash, will soon join her there.Av NPR
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Saturday Sports: NBA and NHL playoffs, baseball's hot new pitcher
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NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Smith discuss the NBA and NHL playoffs, and baseball's hottest new pitching prospect.Av NPR
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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 NPR
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A powerful solar storm is bringing northern lights to unusual places
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An extreme geomagnetic storm reached Earth yesterday, with the northern lights dancing across the skies in places they're normally not seen. It's the most powerful solar storm in decades.Av NPR
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FCC reinstates net neutrality policies after 6 years
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Gregory Rosston of Stanford University about the FCC's decision to reinstate net neutrality policies and what the last 6 years on the internet has been like without them.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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Saturday Sports: Milwaukee Bucks end their season, NHL playoffs
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the disappointing end to the Milwaukee Bucks season, and the rest of the field in the NBA playoffs, and NHL playoffs.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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Abortion rights on the ballot won't necessarily sink Republicans in GOP-led states
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Missouri Republicans are campaigning to make sure voters know they don't have to split their conscience on the abortion issue this November.Av Jason Rosenbaum
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What we know about the hacking attack that targeted the U.S. healthcare system
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Bruce Japsen, senior healthcare contributor at Forbes, about a major healthcare provider getting hacked and what that means for patients.Av Scott Simon
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At this annual festival in Colombia, donkeys play dress up
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We look at how one town in Colombia pays homage to the donkey at one of the country's most popular annual festivals.Av John Otis
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New Mexico becomes the latest state to require waiting periods for gun purchases
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New Mexico is the twelfth state to require a waiting period for gun purchases. Safety experts say waiting periods can help reduce gun related suicides, but advocates say more needs to be done.Av Megan Myscofski
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Ruth Reichl's 'The Paris Novel' is a coming-of-age story set in 1980s Paris
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Food writer and editor Ruth Reichl's new book, "The Paris Novel," is a coming-of age story full of the author's favorite things: Art, fashion, literature, 1980s Paris, and - of course - oysters.Av Scott Simon
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Saturday Sports: Reggie Bush gets Heisman Trophy back; Chicago's new football star
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NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele discuss how Reggie Bush got his Heisman Trophy back, and the newest star in Chicago sports.Av Scott Simon
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25 years after the Columbine shooting: What life now looks like for one survivor
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A survivor of the then-unprecedented school shooting in Colorado struggled for years to understand her own response to trauma and now helps others learn to feel safe. (First aired on ATC on 04/15.)Av KUOW Staff
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