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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Wordle — don't forget your roots. 'The Puzzler' details puzzle fads through time
Wordle is hardly the first puzzle to take the nation by storm. Scott Simon speaks with A.J. Jacobs, journalist and author, about his new book on the power of puzzles.
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Automakers and dealers are rolling in it thanks to demand for new cars
Thanks to supply chain delays, car shoppers are finding fewer choices and higher prices. But low supply and high demand is paying off handsomely for auto makers and dealers.
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Saturday sports: Winter Olympics begin; Tom Brady retires; Flores sues NFL
The winter Olympic Games kick off in China with messages of unity despite realities of division on the ground, while Tom Brady retires and a former coach sues the NFL for racial discrimination.
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Opinion: Remember reading the paper?
NPR's Scott Simon laments the tyranny of newspaper paywalls and wishes there was an easier, cost-effective way to read a lot of newspapers on-line without needing so many subscriptions.
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Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores sues NFL citing systemic racism
Brian Flores, the recently-fired coach of the Miami Dolphins, dropped an explosive lawsuit this week against the NFL — alleging systemic racism and attempted bribery.
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Week in politics: Russia and China align; RNC justifies Jan. 6; job growth
The leaders of Russia and China solidified their ties, and the Republican National Committee suggested the Jan. 6 riots were "legitimate political discourse."
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Citizens of Rostov-on-Don could be caught in the middle of a Russia-Ukraine war
In Rostov-on-Don, the largest Russian city near the border with Ukraine, some residents are bracing for a possible war. But many others are going on with their normal routines.
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A shot for children under 5 could put compromised kids' lives back on track
Many parents have been waiting eagerly for a COVID-19 vaccine to be approved for children under 5 years old. Christina Cantor of Denver shares what emergency authorization could mean for her family.
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Actor Jamie Dornan discusses Northern Ireland conflict film 'Belfast'
Scott Simon speaks to actor Jamie Dornan about the new film, "Belfast." It's the story of a young boy's experience during the start of "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland.
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Due to a shipping container incident, every copy of 2 cookbooks were lost at sea
Two forthcoming cookbooks have likely sunk to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.
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Gish Jen tells stories of the U.S. and China in 'Thank You, Mr. Nixon'
Scott Simon talks to writer Gish Jen about her new book of short stories, "Thank You, Mr. Nixon," which deals with cross-cultural understanding — and misunderstanding.
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Saturday sports: Australian Open finals; NFL playoffs; Joel Embiid's scoring streak
Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media discuss the Australian Open finals, the NBA's Joel Embiid's amazing season and this weekend's NFL playoff games.