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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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Calls For Virginia Gov. Northam To Resign After Racist Photo Emerges
After a page from Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's yearbook was published online, Shermichael Singleton, a republican political consultant, tells NPR's Scott Simon that Northam has to go.
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The University Of Farmington Isn't Real. It's A Complex Federal Sting Operation
The University of Farmington was a fake school set up by U.S. Homeland Security. The Chronicle of Higher Education's Karin Fischer tells NPR's Scott Simon why agents set up the sting operation.
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Done Or Dormant? Council On Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Says ISIS Remains A Force
The Trump administration says ISIS is no longer a threat. But Gayle Lemmon of the Council on Foreign Relations disagrees. She tells NPR's Scott Simon that ISIS remains dangerous across Syria and Iraq.
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Success Of Venezuela's Opposition Campaign Depends On The Country's Security Forces
Venezuela's embattled president still retains the support of the armed forces, but for how much longer? A high-ranking veteran member of the security forces struggles with whether to abandon his post.
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Executive Producer Of 'Horror Noire' Documentary Shares 3 Must-See Black Horror Films
Tananarive Due is an executive producer on the new Shudder documentary, Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror. She gives NPR's Scott Simon her recommendations for films featured in the documentary.
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The History Behind The Highs And Lows Of The Marginal Tax Rate
There was shock this week at the suggestion of a 70 percent tax rate. But law professor Dorothy Brown explains to NPR's Scott Simon that the U.S.'s marginal tax rate has been as high as 94 percent.
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No Sign Of New U.S. Program Aimed To Keep Asylum Seekers In Mexico
According to the Department of Homeland Security, asylum seekers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry in San Diego were supposed to return to Mexico on Friday. But when the day came, nothing happened.
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LA Rams And New England Patriots Face Off For Super Bowl LIII
NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about the Australian Open and the upcoming Super Bowl match between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams.
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Longtime Trump Ally Roger Stone Indicted On 7 Counts In Mueller Investigation
Roger Stone, who worked on the Trump presidential campaign, has been indicted by the special counsel on charges that include making false charges to Congress and witness tampering.
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Former Homeland Security Secretary Shares His Perspective On The Shutdown
NPR's Scott Simon asks former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff if domestic security operations were damaged by the partial government shutdown.
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A Slimy Discovery: New Fossil Found In Jawless, Backless Hagfish
NPR's Scott Simon asks The Atlantic science writer Ed Yong about his recent piece on hagfish and their slime, prompted by a new fossil discovery.
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What's Iran Up To With Recent Rocket Launch Attempt?
Iran attempted to launch a rocket carrying a satellite into space. The Trump administration believes the launch was about developing long-range weapons, but analysts say the tech used is too clunky.