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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My Signature Song: 'Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)'
Kate Lyness of Albequerque, N.M., shares her "signature song," "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)" by Marvin Gaye, which inspired her to become an environmental consultant.
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Remembering Joe Heller
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Monique Heller about the honest and irreverent obituary she wrote for her recently deceased father.
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Veterinarians Are Killing Themselves. An Online Group Is There To Listen And Help
Veterinarians have suicide rates of more than double that of the general population. One group is building an online community to give advice and help out when stress adds up.
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What's On Russian Voters' Minds
For months Russians have been protesting nearly every weekend ahead of this Sunday's local municipal elections. NPR's Scott Simon talks to architect Nadine about voting after months of protests.
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Opinion: Earth Has Survived Extinctions Before, It's Humans Who Are Fragile
Earth has experienced cataclysmic life-destroying events before. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on what this means for humans in the midst of climate change.
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Saturday Sports: U.S. Open, NFL
The U.S. Open is well underway and Serena Williams is, unsurprisingly, in the finals. The NFL's opening night was underwhelming. And more girls than ever are signed up to play high school football.
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Critiquing Lana Del Ray
NPR's Scott Simon talks with NPR Music's Ann Powers about Lana Del Ray's latest album, and about the dispute she and the artist had on Twitter over her review.
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A Tomato Grows Near Brooklyn
Matt Frey was kayaking on the East River in New York City when he came across a tomato plant.
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Week In Politics
We have a recap on the week in politics.
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Trump And Fox News
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Carl Cameron, former Fox News chief political correspondent, about the president's recent tweets slamming the network.
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Saturday Sports: Andrew Luck, Tyler Skaggs
A tragic death and a surprise retirement are shaking faith in football while upstarts are playing legends in tennis. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ESPN's Michele Steele.
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Amy Waldman On 'A Door In The Earth'
A young woman reads an inspiring memoir and goes off to Afghanistan to help out. But what good can she possibly do? NPR's Scott Simon talks to Amy Waldman about her new novel, A Door in the Earth.