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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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Public Health Officials Worry Coronavirus Could Lead To New Overdose Risks
The pandemic has disrupted the supply of illegal opioids, making it harder for those addicted to adjust their use.
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Shades Of Yale Brings Songs From The Black Diaspora To The Virtual Stage
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to a capella singer and Yale sophomore Gabrielle Barnes about how her group has taken concerts online to celebrate college commencement.
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Endangered Bird Couple Returns to Chicago's Shore
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Director Alice Wu On Her New Film 'The Half Of It'
Alice Wu's new movie, "The Half of It," is a play on Cyrano de Bergerac with an LGBTQ twist. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to the director.
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Week In Sports: Competitive Cornhole To Air On ESPN, NASCAR Slated To Return
Cornhole is making a comeback on ESPN. And NASCAR is slated to return to TV, but questions still remain about football, baseball, basketball and football.
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A Salon Owner Worries About The Lockdown's Impact On Her Business
Christine Maccarone of New Jersey styles hair in nursing homes and hospitals. She's worried about her business surviving the state lockdown, and the well-being of her elderly clients.
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Want To Adopt A Dog? First Ask Yourself: Can You Still Commit Post-Pandemic?
Many people stuck at home are interested in adopting a dog. Rescue groups and shelters want them to really consider if they can still commit to being a dog owner after they return to the workplace.
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Passwords Become A Pastime: A Dramatization
Working from home requires a lot of technical setup, which is ... not a smooth process for some. NPR's Scott Simon and Jessica Hansen play out a scenario many might be familiar with.
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Off-Broadway MCC Theater Kicks Off Livestream Series With 'Beirut'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Will Cantler, co-artistic director of the MCC Theater in New York City, about the theater's series of livestreamed readings of plays.
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The Role Of Home Pulse Oximeters In Treating COVID-19
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Alon Dagan about his study of how pulse oximeters are used in COVID-19 treatment.
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Outbreak Voices: Farmers Worry About Shortages, Bankruptcy
Small farmers have been hit hard by the pandemic's impact on the economy. We hear from three of them: John Boyd of Virginia, Maija Yasui of Oregon, and Michelle Byrnes of Iowa.
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Saturday Sports: A Big Shift For The NCAA
NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about a groundbreaking decision by the NCAA that will let college athletes earn money for their likeness, and about some pro sports reopening.