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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The waning influence of Moms for Liberty
School board candidates endorsed by the conservative group Moms for Liberty suffered big losses last week. Jim Zarroli reports that's because of a growing grassroots movement that's pushing back.
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In the new book "The Farmer's Wife", author Helen Rebanks balances recipes and life
Scott Simon speaks to Helen Rebanks about her farm life as laid out in her book, "The Farmer's Wife." They are joined by actor Nick Offerman, who occasionally works on Rebanks' farm.
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A violist memorializes lost voices at Terezin concentration camp
Scott Simon talks with violist Mark Ludwig about his efforts to preserve - and play - the music written by some of the many musicians imprisoned and killed at the Terezin concentration camp.
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Michael Cunningham's new novel is his first in almost a decade
NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Michael Cunningham about his new novel, "Day." Cunningham won a Pulitzer Prize for a previous novel, "The Hours."
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The Chess Project updates the sound of a legendary blues label
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the son of the co-founder of the legendary blues label Chess Records. Marshall Chess has released a new album, "The Chess Project."
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Why it's so hard for journalists to report from Gaza
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Sherif Mansour, Middle East and North Africa program coordinator at the Committee to Protect Journalists, about the difficulties in reporting in Gaza
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In Michigan, one restriction is setting back efforts to enshrine abortion rights
Abortion advocates in Michigan had a major setback this week. Voters enshrined abortion rights in the constitution last November, but figuring out what those rights mean has become a battle.
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Gaza is called an open-air prison. How did it get to this?
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to analyst Tahani Mustafa about the history of Gaza.
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New research shows the moon might be older than we thought
The moon appears to be roughly 40 million years older than previously thought, new research shows. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on October 27, 2023.)
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At least 27 people have died in Mexico after a Category 5 hurricane hit Acapulco
The latest on recovery efforts in the Mexican resort city of Acapulco after a devastating Category 5 hurricane.
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Saturday Sports: World Series; NBA season; Super Bowl contenders
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the World Series, the start of the NBA season, and which NFL teams might be Super Bowl contenders.
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A.K. Blakemore on her new novel 'The Glutton' set in 18th-century France
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author A.K. Blakemore about her new novel, "The Glutton." It's based on an 18th-century Frenchman known for eating just about anything.