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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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Sports Roundup: Previewing Sunday's Baseball Hall Of Fame Induction
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about the 2019 baseball season so far and about Mariano Rivera, baseball's first unanimous Hall of Famer.
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On Apollo 11 Anniversary, A Former Crew Member Reflects On The Lunar Trip
Humans first landed on the moon 50 years ago on July 20. Former astronaut Michael Collins was a member of the historic mission.
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Democrats Issue Warnings Against Viral Russia-Based Face-Morphing App
FaceApp's surge in popularity has driven Sen. Chuck Schumer to call for a federal investigation into the St. Petersburg-developed app over potential "national security and privacy risks" to Americans.
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The Latest On Barry From Louisiana
Tropical Storm Barry approached hurricane strength on Saturday as it moved toward New Orleans.
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Resident Talks About Hurricane Barry Making Landfall In Louisiana
NPR's Scott Simon talks with David Hanagriff, president of St. Mary Parish, in the storm's path.
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Latest On Tropical Storm Barry
New Orleans is braced for the arrival of Barry, which may be near hurricane strength by the time it comes ashore Saturday.
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Opinion: The Warning Signs Around Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein has been indicted on new charges of sex trafficking, after serving time a decade ago. But much has been written about Epstein over the years that should have raised eyebrows earlier.
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Signature Song: Pink Floyd's 'Speak To Me/Breathe'
Toby Lineaweaver of Woods Hole, Mass., talks about his "signature song," "Speak to Me/Breathe," by Pink Floyd.
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Visiting A Historic Mosque In North Dakota
A mosque in the United States was built on a North Dakota prairie in the 1920s. Today the descendants of those families share that history with new American Muslims.
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Saturday Sports: Wimbledon, NBA Off-Season
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic renew a great rivalry at Wimbledon, and NBA free agency madness.
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Reports From On The Scene Of California's Latest Earthquake
Friday night's powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake was centered near Ridgecrest, Calif., about 100 miles north of Los Angeles. There are reports of damage, power outages, but no loss of life.
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What's Happening In The Aftermath Of Latest California Earthquake
NPR's Renee Montagne speaks with KGET reporter Eytan Wallace on the latest updates on a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Ridgecrest, Calif.