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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An audio tour of Queen Elizabeth meeting 13 U.S. Presidents across seven decades
An audio tour of Queen Elizabeth II's meetings with 13 different U.S. presidents in her seven decades on the throne.
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'10 Things I Hate About You' and other gems inspired by classics in the public domain
A new horror movie featuring Winnie the Pooh prompted us to explore what's happened to some other works of art that ended up in the public domain.
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Saturday Sports: Frances Tiafoe's U.S. Open milestone; end of WNBA season
Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about Frances Tiafoe's milestone at the U.S. Open and the end of the WBNA season.
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Facing burnout, many faith leaders are leaving their ministries
Burnout is affecting faith leaders, many of whom are choosing to leave their ministries. NPR's Scott Simon talks with former pastor Eric Atcheson about the reasons he quit a job he once loved.
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Saturday sports: Serena Williams' dramatic U.S. Open
In a dramatic match that may have been the last one of her career, Serena Williams lost at the U.S. Open. A look at her legacy and future.
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The latest effort to revive the Iran nuclear deal
New developments emerged this week in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran over reviving the nuclear weapons agreement abandoned by the Trump administration.
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The government in France is urging energy conservation to avoid rationing
France is far less dependent on Russian fuel than some other European countries, but the government is still urging business to conserve energy this winter to prevent the need for rationing.
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Survivor Tova Friedman's new memoir reflects on life as 'The Daughter of Auschwitz'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Holocaust survivor Tova Friedman about her memoir, "The Daughter of Auschwitz."
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Saturday sports: Serena Williams' farewell US Open; Albert Pujuls looks toward 700 career home runs
Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about Serena Williams' performance and veteran St. Louis Cardinals player Albert Pujols closing in on 700 career home runs.
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Pay a dollar, grab a burlap sack and scooch down Detroit's slide of pain
The slide at Belle Isle Park reopened after the pandemic — and promptly closed four hours later after it proved more perilous than anticipated.
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'Nomad Century' delivers a message that's sharp and jolting about mankind's future
Gaia Vince, the award-winning science journalist, has a clear message in her new book.
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Far-right political leader Giogira Meloni takes spotlight in Italy's general election
Scott Simon talks with Cecilia Sottilotta, assistant professor of international relations at The American University of Rome, about far-right Italian politician Giorgia Meloni.