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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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Opinion: Bill Ruckelshaus, Conservationist Who Also Protected The Rule Of Law
William Ruckelshaus died this week. He was 87 years old. NPR's Scott Simon remembers his legacy as the first director of the EPA, and a defiant act against President Nixon.
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Saturday Sports: The NFL Playoffs Close In; The Maple Leafs Shake Things Up
The second half of the season is where the rubber hits the road with the NFL. So, which teams are for real? Also, having fired their coach, will the Toronoto Maple Leafs finally get their moment?
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Huge Amazon Wildfires Endanger Our History As Well As Our Air, Archaeologists Say
Cristiana Barreto says deforestation threatens to erase evidence of huge, dispersed civilizations, including rock art, ceremonial earthworks and waterways.
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My Signature Song: 'Shut Up And Dance'
Meg Schmidt of Grand Rapids, Mich., says the Walk The Moon song helped get her — and most of her family — out of her comfort zone on one of the most special days of her life.
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An Alaskan Camp Brings Higher Education Into The Wild
In remote Southeast Alaska, an experiment is bringing together radically diverse groups of college students to learn from the land, physical labor and each other.
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Opinion: Why You Should Think About Uighurs Next Time You Put Shoes On
NPR's Scott Simon explains what China's treatment of Muslim Uighurs has to do with American consumers.
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My Signature Song: 'This Must Be The Place'
Jerrica Vowels of Louisville, Ky., shares her "signature song," "This Must Be The Place" by the Talking Heads. It helped her form a special connection with her daughter while she was was pregnant.
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Pope Draws Attention To Death Penalty In Japan
Pope Francis will highlight his opposition to the death penalty as he begins a visit to Japan. The pontiff will meet with the world's longest-serving death row inmate.
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3 Killed In Bombing At Colombia Police Station
Unrest continues in Colombia as thousands protest the government. A bomb exploded Friday night at a police station, killing three.
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A Cat Is Found, 5 Years Later And 1,300 Miles Away
Five years and 1,300 miles separated Portland, Oregon resident Viktor Usov from his cat, Sasha. NPR's Scott Simon tells the story of how owner and cat were reunited.
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Apple Bans Vaping-Related Apps
Apple has removed 181 vaping-related apps from its App Store. The move comes amid growing concern over the health effects of e-cigarettes and the rise of vaping-related illnesses among young people.
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Opinion: Diplomats Called 'Deep State' Insiders Were Outsiders Fleeing Oppression
NPR's Scott Simon examines the personal experiences of the three U.S. career diplomats who have testified this week in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump.