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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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Bush's Accomplishments 'Just Beginning To Be Appreciated,' Says His Chief Of Staff
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with John Sununu. He served as President George H.W. Bush's Chief of Staff from 1989 to 1991.
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Weeks After Containment Of California's Deadly Camp Fire, Survivors Wait For Trailers
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the head of FEMA's Housing Task Force in California about the agency's slow response to the most recent wildfires in California.
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The Foreign Policy Of George H.W. Bush
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the foreign policy legacy of George H.W. Bush, who steered a peaceful end to the Cold War.
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Former Staff And Colleagues Pay Tribute To Bush
We remember the life and legacy of President George H.W. Bush, hearing from those that worked with and for him.
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Revisiting George H.W. Bush's Legacy
NPR's Scott Simon and Linda Wertheimer travel down the memory lane to discuss Bush on the campaign trail.
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Bush's Foreign Policy Legacy
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the foreign policy legacy of George H.W. Bush.
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The Attorney General Who Served Under Bush
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with former attorney general Dick Thornburgh. He served under President George H.W. Bush and shares his remembrances.
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First Student With Autism To Join Kent State Basketball Division 1 Team
Kent State university believes basketball player Kalin Bennett is the first student athlete with autism to sign a letter of intent for a Division 1 team. Bennett speaks with NPR's Scott Simon.
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Former Speech Writer Of George H.W. Bush Discusses President's Legacy
NPRs Scott Simon speaks to Christopher Buckely who was President George H.W. Bush's speechwriter when he was Vice President.
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Saturday Sports: NFL Suspends Kareem Hunt
Howard Bryant of ESPN.com and ESPN the Magazine joins NPR's Scott Simon to talk about sports.
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Pop Culture Comfort Food
What are the books, TV shows, movies, podcasts and board games that get you through the dark, lonely winter? We talk about Pop Culture Comfort food that gets us through the tough times.
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Discussing Operation Desert Storm
NPR's Deb Amos speaks to Scott Simon about covering Operation Desert Storm.