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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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Sportswriter Howard Bryant talks about his book, 'Kings and Pawns'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to sportswriter Howard Bryant about Bryant's latest book "Kings and Pawns."
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Opinion: Remembering Renee Good
Renee Good won a national prize six years ago for her poem "On Learning to Dissect Fetal Pigs," which muses on science and faith. Good was shot to death by an ICE agent this week in Minneapolis.
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The latest updates on the Minneapolis ICE shooting
The scene in Minneapolis in the days after an ICE agent fatally shot a 37-year-old mother.
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Democratic-led states sue Trump over freezing $10 billion in welfare funding
Following fraud investigations in Minnesota, five Democratic-led states are suing the Trump administration after it said it's freezing funding intended to help low-income families and children.
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How are U.S. oil companies responding to Trump's plans for Venezuela?
President Trump met with oil executives on Friday. Trump wants major investments in Venezuela. He announced a near-term plan to control Venezuelan oil sales.
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Iran enforces a nationwide internet blackout amid escalating anti-government protests
Tehran has imposed a nationwide internet blackout as protests continue to spread across Iran.
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The Trump administration fired nearly 100 immigration judges in 2025. What's next?
An immigration court in San Francisco is the latest to close its doors, NPR has learned, as the Trump administration seeks to remake the system that offers immigrants due process.
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Week in Politics: ICE Shooting in Minnesota; Trump threats and surprises
President Trump seems to have settled on a provocative playbook for his second go-around in the White House.
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A mother and daughter respond to the latest tragedy in Minneapolis
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Heather and Hattie Anderson, a mother and daughter from Minneapolis, about their community, immigration enforcement operations and protests.
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A human rights expert explains the status of human rights under the Maduro regime
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Ofelia Riquezes, human rights lawyer and professor at Florida International University, about the status of human rights under the Maduro regime in Venezuela.
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Saturday Sports: NFL playoffs; College Football Playoff National Championship
NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss the College Football Playoff and more.
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U.S. operation in Venezuela raises questions about congressional oversight
NPR's Daniel Estrin discusses with Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
