Weekend Edition Saturday
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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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A new book traces the lives of 4 people among thousands of 'unclaimed' deaths in L.A.
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sociologists Pamela Prickett and Stefan Timmermans about their book, "The Unclaimed," about unclaimed bodies in Los Angeles and the stories behind them.
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In search of alligator meat or croissants from Paris? Try your local Facebook group
In Anchorage, members of a social media group have collectively helped their fellow citizens locate everything from alligator meat to divorce lawyers to snow tires.
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Many 'uncommitted' American voters have clear demands for Biden to earn their vote
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Wa'el Alzayat, CEO of Emgage, about how Muslim voters are feeling ahead of the 2024 election.
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Saturday Sports: Caitlin Clark's last game, college basketball injuries, NFL scouting
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about Caitlin Clark's last Iowa basketball game, a college basketball tradition causing player injuries, and the NFL scouting combine.
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Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke on marriage and the making of the movie 'Drive-Away Dolls'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke, who wrote, directed, produced, and edited the new movie "Drive-Away Dolls." Coen and Cooke are married.
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Xochitl Gonzales on novel 'Anita de Monte Laughs Last'
An art student, a renowned sculptor, and the spirit of his forgotten, possibly murdered, Cuban wife: NPR's Scott Simon talks with Xochitl Gonzales about her new novel, "Anita de Monte Laughs Last."
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Checking in on the economy ahead of election season
Shoppers are still spending, just a little less freely than before as inflation remains higher than ideal and keeps interest rates similarly high.
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Tommy Orange on his new novel 'Wandering Stars'
NPR's Scott Simon asks Tommy Orange about his new novel, "Wandering Stars." It is a sequel to his first, "There There," which was a Pulitzer finalist.
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Matteo Garrone on 'Io Capitano,' his Oscar-nominated film about an immigration journey
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to director Matteo Garrone about his new film "Io Capitano," which follows the journey of two migrants to Europe.
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Saturday Sports: Baseball gets new uniforms, Messi makes his Miami debut
NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss baseball's new uniforms and more Messi mania.
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The Walking Dead spinoff 'The Ones Who Live' is an ambitious attempt to reach new eyes
The Walking Dead will premiere one of its most anticipated new spinoffs, "The Ones Who Live," on Sunday. Two of the franchise's most popular characters return.
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Lily Gladstone could make history if she wins an Oscar. She doesn't take it lightly
"Killers of the Flower Moon" actress Lily Gladstone could become the first Native American actor to win an Oscar in an acting category.