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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A Former Nurse Discusses Restrictions As An Assisted Living Resident
More than 35,000 people in nursing homes and assisting living facilities have died from COVID-19. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to resident Virginia Chandler about the toll the lock down has taken.
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Week In Sports: NFL Will Recognize Juneteenth Holiday
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to ESPN senior writer Howard Bryant about the NFL's response to a shift in the culture over racial injustice and NASCAR's banning of the Confederate flag.
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Memphis Police Union Head On Calls For Reform
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Michael Williams, head of the Memphis Police Union, about race relations between the force, its leaders, and its community amid calls nationwide for police reform.
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Supermarket Prices Still Climbing Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Even as restaurants start to re-open, analysts say we're likely to keep eating more of our meals at home for some time to come, which is affecting grocery prices.
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Weekend Protests Against Police Violence Continue Nationwide
Protests are scheduled nationwide, including in Washington, D.C., where the Department of Defense announced it will send back 1,600 active duty soldiers who were on standby on bases near the capital.
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'I Am An American. If You Cut Me I Bleed:' D.C. Activist Reflects On National Unrest
We hear from longtime activist Jennifer Jones about her feelings on being an American during this turbulent time.
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OPINION: In the Shadow of Protests, Turn to Ralph Ellison
WIth protests continuing across the country in the wake of police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, Scott Simon turns to Ralph Ellison's classic novel "Invisible Man" for wisdom.
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Richmond To Remove Confederate Statues From Historic Avenue
NPR's Scott Simon talks with historian Julian Hayter of the University of Richmond about plans from elected officials to remove 5 confederate statues.
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10-Year-Old Girl Sends Art Kits To Kids In Crisis During Pandemic
Chelsea Phaire is using her stay-at-home time during the pandemic to expand her charity and to send more art supplies to children in foster care. She shares what motivates her.
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Inside 'Oh, Hello: The P'dcast' With Gil Faizon And George St. Geegland
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Faizon and St. Geegland, who sound oddly like comedians John Mulaney and Nick Kroll, about their podcast.
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Week In Sports: Minnesota Teams Respond To Death Of George Floyd
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ESPN's Bryant Howard about the week in sports news.
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Libertarians Name 2020 Candidate: Meet Jo Jorgensen
After four days of online campaigning and speechmaking, the Libertarian Party has selected its nominee. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Jorgensen, an activist who teaches psychology at Clemson University.