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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Opinion: Two Different News Stories, One Message Of Hope
NPR's Scott Simon recounts how two seemingly different news stories share a common theme of hope.
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Mexico Bans Sale Of Junk Food To Minors
In Mexico, state governments are outlawing the sale of junk food to minors because high rates of obesity and diabetes have lead to increased deaths from COVID-19.
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Saturday Sports: US Open Continues, NHL Playoffs Reach Pivotal Games
NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Howard Bryant talk about the U.S. Open, the NHL Playoffs and more.
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New 'Rocky IV' Director's Cut Will Be Missing A Character
Sylvester Stallone is revisiting Rocky IV with a director's cut, which will edit out a robot maid. Comedy Central's J. Christopher Arrison is sad, and explains his feelings to NPR's Scott Simon.
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In Her Debut Album, Maya Hawke Explores Young Adulthood
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with actor and musician Maya Hawke about her debut album Blush.
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For Some Students, Not Having Home Wifi Means Taking Classes From Their Cars
Alison Causey of London, Kentucky shares her experience attending community college on-line, in her car, in the school's parking lot. Like many students, she didn't have access to WiFi at home.
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A Salute To Ken Krall And Polka
We take a moment to note the retirement of Ken Krall from his daily hosting duties at WXPR in Rinelander, Wis. He will continue to host his polka show.
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Opinion: 'The Greatest Athletes Know: Children Are Watching'
As sports teams make visible their support for Black Lives Matter, NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the tradition of athletes speaking out on behalf of civil rights and social justice.
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Occupational Therapist Discusses Treating COVID-19 Patients
Alisha Johnson is an occupational therapist in Atlanta. Many of her clients these days are COVID-19 survivors, and she talks about how her work has changed because of the pandemic.
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Chadwick Boseman, 'Black Panther' Star, Dies Of Cancer At 43
Actor Chadwick Boseman has died of cancer. He played James Brown, Jackie Robinson and Thurgood Marshall, but may have been best known for starring in Marvel's Black Panther.
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Newly Unveiled Archives Reveal Pope Pius XII's Response To The Holocaust
New revelations emerge from the long-secret Vatican archive about what Pope Pius XII knew — and did — about the Nazis mass murder of Jews.
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Actor Charlie Plummer Discusses Schizophrenia And His Newest Film
NPR's Scott Simon talks to actor Charlie Plummer about his new movie, Words on Bathroom Walls.