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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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Patrick Leahy Says A Vote Now To Replace Ginsburg Would Be 'Political Hypocrisy'
The Vermont Democrat said a vote before Election Day would break with the position Republicans embraced in 2016 when they refused to consider the nomination of Obama nominee Merrick Garland.
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Illinois Senator Dick Durbin On Filling The Supreme Court Vacancy
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., about the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and the political maneuvering following her death.
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Rep. Jenniffer González-Colón Discusses Trump's Puerto Rico Aid Package
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Representative Jenniffer González-Colón of Puerto Rico about President Trump's $13 billion aid package to help rebuild the island three years after Hurricane Maria.
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Opinion: Hearing Justice Ginsburg in the Blast of the Rosh Hashana Shofar
NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, right before Rosh Hashanah, the start of the Jewish New Year, which begins this weekend.
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Mourners Gather At Supreme Court To Honor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court justice, sent mourners flocking to the Supreme Court for an impromptu vigil.
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Saturday Sports: Stanley Cup Games Begin, Big Ten Decides To Play
NPR's Scott Simon is joined by ESPN's Howard Bryant to discuss the Stanley Cup and the Big Ten college football decision to play after all.
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In His New Album, Jazz Giant Chick Corea Takes On Classical Music
Jazz superstar Chick Corea's new album Plays features solo piano live performances with takes on classical and jazz pieces by Scarlatti, Chopin, Bill Evans, and Thelonious Monk.
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Saturday Sports: NFL Season Resumes With Some Fans Attending Games
We look at the resumption of the NFL seasons – with some fans in the stands, low ratings for sports viewership and the start of the U.S. Open.
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Opinion: The California Dream, A Catastrophic Wake Up Call
NPR's Scott Simon recounts what life in California, once the stuff of dreams, has become for too many residents as wildfires, mudslides, earthquakes seem to happen with increasing frequency.
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Mall Company Simon Property Group Saves Another Retailer From Bankruptcy
Malls are saving another retailer. J.C. Penney is the fourth bankrupt chain this year getting sold to a venture with its landlords, including the biggest U.S. mall company.
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In His New Book, Trevor Barnes Tells Story Of Portland Spy Ring
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Trevor Barnes, author of the new book, Dead Doubles: The Extraordinary Worldwide Hunt for One of the Cold War's Most Notorious Spy Rings.
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Pennsylvania Teacher Discusses Hybrid Teaching
Schools across the U.S. are teaching in a new, pandemic reality. NPR's Scott Simon talks with high school instructor Susan Heydt about her school's decision to mix in-person and remote learning.