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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Two teens set out to be a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde in the new novel 'Teenager'
Scott Simon interviews writer and heavy construction worker Bud Smith about his new novel, "Teenager," in which a young couple in love hit the road on a wild road trip.
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Saturday sports: NBA playoffs underway; Brittney Griner misses WNBA start
Scott Simon discusses the NBA playoffs, Brittney Griner's continued detention in Russia, and Shohei Ohtani's awe-inspiring performance at Fenway Park, with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media.
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Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. describes the current state of the country
Scott Simon speaks to Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova about the current status of the war in Ukraine.
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Families of Ukrainian soldiers in the Mariupol steel plant plead for an evacuation
In the catacombs of a steel plant in Mariupol, Ukrainian soldiers stage a last stand against Russian occupation as their wives plead with aid groups to evacuate them along with civilians.
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The Philippines will elect a new leader Monday
Voters in the Philippines go to the polls Monday for that country's presidential elections. We take a look at the last days of the campaign there.
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A millionaire wanted to give away his money. 'Dear Mr. Brody' shows how it went awry
Scott Simon speaks with Keith Maitland, director of the documentary "Dear Mr. Brody," about a young millionaire who pledged to give his fortune away in 1970.
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Why the stock market is so volatile right now
Wall Street's worries about the Federal Reserve's ability to deal with high inflation has led to some wild swings in the market, and that heightened volatility is likely to continue.
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The latest on the refugee crisis in Ukraine
Scott Simon talks to David Miliband, CEO and president of the International Rescue Committee, about the ongoing refugee crisis in Ukraine.
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People of every age, race and class in every state get abortions
Abortion providers explain the myriad circumstances in which someone might end a pregnancy. Situations can be complex, plus, pregnancy can be risky.
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Week in politics: Congress scrambles to protect rights guaranteed in Roe v. Wade
We look at what the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on abortion means for midterm elections and what Congress can do to guard access to contraception and same-sex marriage from a similar fate.
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For a brief moment, Calif. fully powered itself with renewable energy
For a brief moment early this month, California was able to fully power itself with renewable energy. But making that amount of green power sustainable is an enormous challenge.
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Bon Iver's S. Carey releases solo project 'Break Me Open'
Scott Simon speaks with Bon Iver member S. Carey about his new solo album, "Break Me Open."