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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Texas Migrant Tent City To Close By End Of January
A tent camp housing migrant children in Texas is due to shut down by the end of January as the federal government releases more detained children to their families.
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A Year-End Musical Road Trip With 'Memphis Rent Party' Writer Robert Gordon
We take a year-end musical road trip with Memphis music writer Robert Gordon, who shares some of the stories from his collection of essays "Memphis Rent Party."
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ESPN's Howard Bryant Previews Saturday's College Football Semifinals
NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about the college football playoffs that begin Saturday.
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Remembering Henry Morgenthau III, Whose Poetry Debut Came At Age 99
We remember Henry Morgenthau III, who published poetry late in life. He died in July at age 101.
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Cuba's Mobile Internet Access Is A Big Step, But It's Not Without Flaws
The Cuban government recently extended Internet to mobile devices, a big step for Cubans living on the island under the repressive communist regime.
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Author Of 'The New Childhood' Advises Parents: Don't Panic About Screen Time
NPR's Debbie Elliot speaks with Jordan Shapiro about his new book, "The New Childhood," which explains how children should engage with the digital technology around them.
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Aaron Sorkin Brings 'To Kill A Mockingbird' To The Broadway Stage
After lawsuits and pushback from her estate. Harper Lee's beloved 1960 novel is now a play. And now, Atticus Finch looks and sounds a little different than he did in the book.
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What Inspired Singer JD McPherson's Christmas Album
NPR's Scott Simon talks to McPherson about "Socks," his new holiday album of original songs.
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The Demise Of 'Tin House'
The literary magazine "Tin House" has announced its 20th anniversary issue will be its last. It broke the mold for literary magazines, becoming a go-to place for editors to discover new writers.
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The Week In Sports: MLB, Cuba Reach Historic Deal
It's time to reflect on the highlights of the week in sports, including an agreement that would allow Cuban athletes to play Major League Baseball without defecting from their home country.
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What Is Left Behind When U.S. Troops Leave Syria
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Jasmine El-Gamal, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, about the regional reaction to President Trump's announcement to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda, Barack Obama Collaborate On Gospel Version Of 'Hamilton' Song
Barack Obama appears on the new song, "One Last Time (44 Remix)." Originally from the Broadway hit "Hamilton," Lin-Manuel Miranda reworked the number and included the former president.