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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95-Year-Old Former Nurse Reflects On Life In The Pandemic, Vaccine Rollout
We check in with Virginia Chandler, a 95-year-old assisted living resident in Albany, Oregon, to see how she's coped with life during the pandemic and her anticipation of the coronavirus vaccine.
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Mateo Askaripour On His Darkly Comic Debut Novel
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Mateo Askaripour about his satirical debut novel, Black Buck.
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Behind Backyard Bar-B-Que's James Beard Award-Winning Barbacoa
Barbacoa, the ancient method of cooking meat until it's tender, gained one establishment in South Texas the prestigious James Beard Award in 2020.
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Visual Arts Thrived In A Tumultuous 2020
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to arts reviewer Ben Luke about how visual arts flourished during the pandemic.
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A Gay Veteran Remembers Serving In Silence
It's been 10 years since President Obama moved to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Joseph Patton was discharged from the the Navy for befriending gay men, before openly gay Americans could serve.
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San Antonio Food Bank Doubled Service In 2020
Food banks have seen demand climb dramatically this year. Eric Cooper of the San Antonio Food Bank talks about how additional federal dollars could make a difference to his clients.
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Film Maker Discusses New Documentary On Murdered Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with director Bryan Fogel about his new film, "The Dissident", which chronicles the life and death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Saturday Sports: What To Expect To Stick Around In 2021
Protests for racial justice and the pandemic changed the face of sports in 2020. Many changes will survive into 2021.
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This Denver Bar Once Welcomed Frank Sinatra And Jack Kerouac. Now It's Closed
The legendary El Chapultepec has closed after 87 years in business — not only because of the pandemic, but also because Denver has changed.
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Opinion: T'was The Night Before Christmas in 2020
With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore, NPR's Scott Simon updates "A Visit from St. Nicholas" for 2020.
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Theologian Discusses How Christmas Brings Light To A Dark Year
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with theologian Eboni Marshall-Turman of Yale Divinity School about the message of Christmas this year.
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Sports Chat: MLB Recognizes Negro League Stats
Scott Simon talks to NPR's Tom Goldman about the Negro Leagues being given major league status by the MLB and Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer's historic win this week.