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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What Can The IRS Do To Enforce Tax Laws?
NPR's Scott Simon discusses the ability of the IRS to enforce tax laws with Chye-Ching Huang of the Tax Law Center at the NYU School of Law.
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Sunny War Revisits Her Early Career In New Album
Virtuoso guitarist Sunny War is releasing her first album for the first time. It's called Seems You Haven't Learned.
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Blues Label Alligator Records Celebrates 50 Years
Scott Simon speaks to Bruce Iglauer about the legendary blues label Alligator Records, which began 50 years ago.
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Three Women Wait Every Day For Their Unknown Husbands In The 'China Room'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with novelist Sunjeev Sahota about his new book, "China Room."
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Saturday Sports: Players Still Testing Positive For COVID-19
Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the NBA finals and the continuing challenges posed by COVID-19 in the MLB, NFL, and upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
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The Federal Reserve Says Higher Prices Will Be Temporary
Scott Simon talks with Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis about inflation, the government response, and the economy's state in the district he oversees.
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Lack Of Security Is The Central Issue Among Haitians After President's Assassination
As the investigation into the assassination of President Jovenel Moise continues, Haitians hope for a semblance of safety and normalcy in their lives, which has been absent for years.
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Developing COVID-19 Treatments Is A Main Focus For Medical Experts
Scott Simon speaks to Dr. Arturo Casadevall of Johns Hopkins University about current and future treatments for COVID-19 patients.
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Week In Politics: Rising COVID-19 Cases, Analyzing Cuban Relations, New Trump Book Out
New COVID-19 cases among the unvaccinated are increasing fast. And a new book with allegations about how former president Donald Trump wanted to use the military.
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Voting Rights Activists Think Biden's Actions Fall Short Of His Dire Warnings
For Democrats looking for the president to lead amid a wave of bills intended to restrict voting access, his speech this week was a long time coming. But for some, it also fell short of expectations.
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In New Novel, A Woman Goes "Wayward" In A Mid-Life Crisis Sparked By 2016's Election
Scott Simon speaks with author Dana Spiotta about her latest novel, "Wayward."
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From Haydn To Flying Lotus, Attacca Quartet Embraces Music Non-Stop
Known for its deft handling of canonical classics and contemporary music, Attacca Quartet breaks new ground on a major-label debut featuring music by Flying Lotus, Squarepusher and other EDM acts.