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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Dr. Michele Harper Shares More Than A Decade Of ER Experience In New Memoir
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dr. Michele Harper about her new memoir, The Beauty in Breaking.
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Opinion: Outplaying Segregation, National Negro League hits 100 Year Milestone
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the 100th anniversary of National Negro League as a response to segregation in Major League Baseball.
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Black Americans On Celebrating July 4th Amid National Unrest Over Racial Injustice
Independence Day celebrates freedom for most Americans, but how are Black Americans thinking about celebrating the day at a time of nationwide protests for racial equality.
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COVID-19 Pandemic Pushes Many In New York City To Suburbs
The real estate market is white hot in many suburbs outside New York City. The pandemic pushed many thinking about making the move to actually go for it.
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President Trump Delivers Speech At Mount Rushmore On Eve Of Independence Day
We take a look at President Trump's speech at Mount Rushmore, where he held an early Independence Day celebration amid protests and warnings from public health officials on holding the public event.
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Willie Nelson Returns With 'First Rose Of Spring'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Willie Nelson about the release of his latest album, First Rose of Spring, and about how he's faring during the pandemic.
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Opinion: Remembering Michael Hawley, Remarkable Polymath And Exceptional Friend
Scott Simon remembers his friend, Michael Hawley, who died this past week.
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Eric Andre Makes His Netflix Comedy Special Debut In 'Legalize Everything'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to the comedian Eric Andre about his new Netflix special, Legalize Everything.
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A Look At Songs Inspired By The 2020 Protests For Racial Justice
We take a listen to some of the protest songs of 2020, including Black Lives Matter by Richard Alexander, Mercy by Joy Oladokun and Anderson Paak's Lockdown.
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Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia On Her New Haunted House Mystery
Silvia Moreno-Garcia's new novel Mexican Gothic features a newlywed, her cousin, and a mansion that terrifies. NPR's Scott Simon talks with the author about the appeal of horror.
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Gravediggers Give Glimpse To The Severity Of COVID-19 In Kabul
Kabul's cemeteries are hiring more grave diggers and they're preparing burial spots in advance to deal with a rush of COVID-19 victims.
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Opinion: Remembering The LGBT 'Aunts' And 'Uncles' Who Helped Raise Me
Scott Simon reflects on the LGBTQ people who helped raise him, who would have benefited from the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in an employment discrimination case this week.