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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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A new, privately owned train line connecting Miami and Orlando opens to the public
Florida's Brightline, the privately owned passenger train service, debuts its high-speed service Friday. Trains running between Miami and Orlando can reach speeds of 125 mph.
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A plane crash in Alaska is raising questions about aviation safety in the state
The husband of a congresswoman from Alaska died in a plane crash this week — one of numerous aviation crashes that have given the state the highest rate of plane crashes in the nation.
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Historian Simon Schema's new book traces the roots of today's distrust of vaccines
NPR's Scott Simon asks historian Simon Schama about his latest book, "Foreign Bodies," and about attitudes to inoculation.
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13 former presidents of the U.S. have issued a joint statement in support of democracy
NPR's Scott Simon talks to David Kramer of the George W. Bush Institute about an unprecedented statement in support of American democracy issued by the foundations of many former U.S. presidents.
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Saturday Sports: U.S. Open finals; new NFL season
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the weekend in U.S. Open tennis and the start of a new NFL season.
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Meet the high schoolers who compete in a national cooking competition every year
A competitive culinary team at a Connecticut high school starts the year with big dreams for a national championship.
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Violence in Haiti escalates amid a civilian vigilante movement
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Miami Herald Caribbean Correspondent Jacqueline Charles about the horrific uptick of violence in Haiti, where vigilantes and gangs are engaged in deadly clashes.
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Fake 'sober homes' targeting Native Americans scam millions from taxpayers
An investigation revealed that dozens of rehab facilities were scamming the state for Medicaid dollars. Native leaders have a plan. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on August 31, 2023.)
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Saturday Sports: U.S. Open; NFL season opener; four MLB races to watch
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the U.S. Open, the NFL season opener and four MLB pennant races to watch.
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There's a labor shortage in the U.S. Why is it so hard for migrants to legally work?
The wait time for an asylum-seeker in the U.S. to get a work permit is at least half a year. City governments across the country are pressing the federal government to change that.
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Author Hilary Leichter on her book 'Terrace Story'
In the new novel "Terrace Story," the lead character can turn a tiny closet into a lush terrace - through the power of her mind. NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Hilary Leichter.
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A Philadelphia suburb is taking gun control into its own hands
Reforming gun laws is notoriously difficult in Congress. So some communities have taken to passing their own firearms restrictictions.