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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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After 40 years, plans to deploy a new undersea habitat are in progress
A British engineering and research company is unveiling a "subsea human habitat," a base that four people can live and work in for missions of a week or more. It's the first new underwater habitat developed since the 1980s.
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Opinion: Remembering Bob Trumpy — NFL great, broadcaster, and life-saver
Bob Trumpy has died. While he leaves a fine legacy as a Cincinnati sportscaster, his best moment might have been the two hours he spoke with a desperate and depressed woman who called into his show.
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The 'lion' on the loose in Ireland that was actually a dog
A video suggested that a lion might be on the loose in Ireland. It turned out the "lion" was a dog with a rather unusual haircut.
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How the shutdown is causing anxious holiday travelers to reevaluate their plans
With the government shutdown impacting flights and the busiest travel day just weeks away, anxious holiday travelers are rethinking plans.
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A new form of wildlife tourism is attracting crowds to Montana — bat tours
Montana has lots of tourist attractions, from national parks to fly fishing and skiing. But night tours of bat habitats are the hot new thing.
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A closer look at Trump's tariffs, the impact and who's paying them
The Supreme Court is considering Trump's sweeping tariffs. Those tariffs are helping drive up prices, from coffee to furniture, and voters say the economy played a major role in this week's elections.
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British mathematician John Hogan explains his research on the 'golfer's curse'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to John Hogan, professor of applied mathematics at the University of Bristol, about his research on the "Golfer's Curse" - when a ball looks like it's been sunk, but spins back up onto the turf.
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Saturday Sport: College football coaching chaos; the tallest man in basketball
NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele talk about sports and sports topics.
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An Israeli military court considers the fate of Florida teen Mohammed Ibrahim
Last winter, a 16-year-old from Florida was visiting family in the West Bank when Israeli soldiers arrested him for allegedly throwing rocks. He's been in prison for eight months without trial or family visits.
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The impact of losing SNAP benefits and a Head Start school closure on this grandmother
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Nicole Hines of Davenport, Iowa, about how the loss of SNAP benefits and the closure of a Head Start school that her granddaughter attended are affecting her life.
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Opinion: Forget the East Wing, let's take state dinners to the fair
A ballroom at the White House could seat nearly a 1,000 guests for state dinners, but what to do while it's being built? NPR's Scott Simon suggests holding state dinners at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
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Happy 40th birthday to NPR's 'Weekend Edition'
Happy birthday! Weekend Edition's first show aired 40 years ago this weekend.
