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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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.
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Opinion: Did Susan B. Anthony Need A Posthumous Pardon?
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the life of Susan B. Anthony on the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and questions the need for a posthumous pardon by President Trump.
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In His New Book, Eric Weiner Finds Life Lessons From Those Long Dead
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to author Eric Weiner, who offers some timeless wisdom for these trying times in his new book, The Socrates Express: In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers.
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Maryland Community Rallies To Find Escaped Emu
When Winston the Emu escaped his pen on a farm in western Maryland, it took a team of volunteers four days to track him down.
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Sports Chat: NBA Playoffs Underway As Players Stay In Their 'Bubble'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about sports and COVID-19 bubbles. The NHL has two bubbles and the NBA, which has started its playoffs, is in a solo bubble.
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Evangeline Gentle Finds Hope In Uncertain Times Through New Album
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with singer-songwriter Evangeline Gentle about their debut self-titled album.