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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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Surfside Town Manager Discusses Rescue Operation At Site Of Florida Condo Collapse
Andy Hyatt, town manager of Surfside, Florida, discusses what he experienced Thursday morning when the Champlain Towers South condo collapsed, as well as the state of rescue and recovery operations.
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New Legal Battle Over Voting Rights Begins In Georgia
The Department of Justice is suing Georgia over voting restrictions the state recently passed.
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Harris' Dinner For Female Senators Sees Women Bonding Amid A Divided Washington
Washington may seem divided, but a recent dinner hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris for her former female colleagues in the Senate hints at something else: personal relationships.
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Opinion: The Song Of A Father's Heartbeat
NPR's Scott Simon shares the story of Lucio Arreola, a father of three who's recovering from a heart transplant and whose family recorded a song for him using his own heartbeat.
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Brandon Taylor On His New Story Collection, 'Filthy Animals'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Brandon Taylor about his new collection of stories, Filthy Animals.
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Revisiting Two Cities At The Front Line Of The War On Drugs
American communities were devastated by addiction and the war on drugs. Now they're struggling for a future but the damage runs deep. Healing and hope often clash with overdose deaths and poverty.
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HBO's 'Betty' Highlights The Lives Of Women Skateboarders During The Pandemic
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with executive producer Crystal Moselle about the second season of Betty, an HBO series about real-life skateboarders and their experiences on the streets of New York City.
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Ebrahim Raisi Poised To Win Iran Election
Iranians have voted for president, and results are coming in. Four candidates were allowed to run. Hardline judge Ebrahim Raisi appears to have won.
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GOP Senators Move To End Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Early
Republican-lead states are moving to end enhanced unemployment benefits early, arguing that the extra pandemic-related funding from the federal government is keeping employers from finding workers.
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Updates From President Biden's Europe Trip
The latest from Joe Biden's first overseas trip as President, attending the G7 meeting in Cornwall, UK.
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Wolfgang Van Halen Is A One Man Band In Debut Album
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Wolfgang Van Halen, son of late guitarist Eddie Van Halen, about his new band Mammoth WVH, and its self-titled debut album.
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A Fond Farewell To Retiring NPR Producer Peter Breslow
NPR's Scott Simon pays tribute to longtime Weekend Edition Senior Producer and friend Peter Breslow who is retiring after more than three decades at NPR.