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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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Saturday Sports: Final Games Coming Up For French Open and NHL
ESPN's Howard Bryant discusses the final games of the French Open, the final four in the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs, and the continuing fallout over a ban on foreign substances in the MLB.
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Facebook Suspends President Trump For 2 Years, Changes Rules For Politicians
Facebook is keeping former President Donald Trump off its platform until at least January 2023, and it is ending a policy of treating politicians differently than other users.
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Opinion: As Kids Grow, So Do Their Parents
With the school year about to end, NPR's Scott Simon ponders how quickly children grow up and become their own persons.
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Senate Republicans, White House Continue Infrastructure Negotiations
As President Joe Biden continues talks with Senate Republicans over his infrastructure package, House Democrats move ahead with a transportation bill that could cover some of Biden's desired agenda.
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Mexican Soccer Team Cruz Azul Breaks Their Curse To Become Mexican League Champions
A Mexican soccer team kept making it to the league championship finals and then losing, leading people to use their name as a verb meaning "to blow it at the last minute." Last weekend, they won.
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East Meets West In Anoushka Shankar's Latest Album
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Anoushka Shankar about her new album Love Letters P.S. and the inspiration she found while making music during the pandemic.
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Young People In Hong Kong Are Bonding Deeply Through Protest
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Hong Kong-based writer Lavendar Au about the enduring family-like relationships that have emerged among young pro-democracy demonstrators.
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What We Know About The Russian Phishing Hack
Experts blame Russian hackers for the latest attack — this one targeting humanitarian agencies. What can the Biden administration do to protect U.S. agencies from these supply chain hacks?
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Saturday Sports: Naomi Osaka Skips News Conferences At French Open
ESPN's Howard Bryant discusses Naomi Osaka's decision to boycott news conferences at the upcoming French Open and the "magic" play by Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Heartbreaking Photo Shows Depth Of COVID-19 Tragedy In Argentina
The pandemic's toll on Argentina was symbolized in a viral photo of a young COIVD-19 patient, unconscious on a hospital floor. We look at the latest measures and government response in the country.
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How The Pandemic Inspired Author Maggie Downs To Quit Drinking
During the pandemic, writer Maggie Downs of Palm Springs, Calif., decided she needed to stop drinking. Now that she's able to socialize again, she's determined to stick with the sober life.
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Opinion: Remembering Lives Lost In The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
NPR's Scott Simon remembers some of the more than 200 people killed during the lastest conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.