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: Reading William Butler Yeats 100 Years Later
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on what a 100 year-old poem by William Butler Yeats means today.
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Mary Steenburgen Discusses True Love And Holiday Cheer On 'Happiest Season'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with actor Mary Steenburgen about her new holiday movie, Happiest Season.
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In Defense Of The Pet Snail
For those who can't adopt a furry friend for a pet — perhaps due to space, allergies or schedules — might we recommend an alternative: Snails. No, really. Hear us out.
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'Perestroika In Paris' Is An Anthropomorphic Tale Of Friendship
NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Jane Smiley, about her newest novel, Perestroika in Paris.
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Masked And Undeterred, Shoppers Line Up For Black Friday Sales
Even as coronavirus cases surge in the United States, some shoppers can't seem to stay away from shops and malls on Black Friday.
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Opinion: Remembering Jan Morris, Historian and Writer
NPR's Scott Simon remembers historian and travel writer Jan Morris, who died yesterday at the age of 94.
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Drug Charges Dropped For Former Mexican Defense Secretary
Mexico's former defense minister is back home after the U.S. dropped drug trafficking charges against him. The move raises questions about whether he'll face justice.
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Saturday Sports: COVID-19 Throws A Wrench Into Basketball At All Levels
How players from high school all the way to the NBA are navigating coronavirus this season.
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This Thanksgiving, Put On Some Music To Soothe
It'll be a tough Thanksgiving for many people unable to gather with friends and family. But music can offer some companionship and solace. Conductor Marin Alsop offers some suggestions.
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Paul Bettany On His Starring Role In 'Uncle Frank'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Paul Bettany about his starring role in Uncle Frank, a road movie about a gay man who travels home with his niece for his father's funeral.
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Trump Supporters Begin To Gather For 'Million MAGA March' In DC
Trump supporters, including families with children, as well as fringe groups, such as white nationalists, are gathering in DC for the "Million MAGA March."
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For The Birds: Voter Fraud Ruffles New Zealand 'Bird Of The Year' Competition
The little spotted kiwi soared in the rankings before election organizers discovered 1,500 fraudulent votes placed for the flightless bird.