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Episodes

• Saturday Sports: The Start Of The NBA Season And The NFL

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about the start of the NBA season and the lack of breakout teams in the NFL.

  Nov 10, 2018 at 4:54 am

• One Website Challenges The Limits Of Free Press In Venezuela

  Under Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, free press in the South American nation has been stifled. But one young website called Armando.info is recognized for challenging that.

  Nov 10, 2018 at 4:54 am

• Changes In Abortion Rights Following The Midterm Elections

  Voters in two states approved changing their state constitutions to no longer protect abortion rights. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with activist Robin Marty about abortion rights post-midterms.

  Nov 10, 2018 at 4:54 am

• Major Ballet Shoe Supplier Diversifies Their Shoes

  This week Freed of London released its new line of ballet shoes for dancers of color. We hear from black professional and student ballerinas about what this news means to them.

  Nov 10, 2018 at 4:54 am

• The Phenomenon Of The 'Well Read Black Girl' Book Club

  Glory Edim loves to read and talk about what she is reading. So she started the 'Well Read Black Girl' book club that became a national phenomenon.

  Nov 10, 2018 at 4:54 am

• Saturday Politics: Pre-Election Anxiety

  We recap the week in politics and look at a kind of pre-election anxiety that's gripping the country.

  Nov 03, 2018 at 5:14 am

• The Delicate Task Of Burying The Tree Of Life Victims

  NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rabbi Daniel Wasserman of the Jewish burial society that's been honoring and burying the bodies of the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.

  Nov 03, 2018 at 5:14 am

• Assessing Claims Of Voter Suppression And Voter Fraud

  Democrats claim voter suppression is increasing in states such as Georgia, North Dakota and Florida. University of Florida political science professor Michael McDonald talks with NPR's Scott Simon.

  Nov 03, 2018 at 5:14 am

• France Moves To Ban Smartphones In Schools

  The French government has banned cellphones in school, fulfilling a promise made by Emmanuel Macron during his presidential campaign. In one middle school, it's had mixed effects.

  Nov 03, 2018 at 5:14 am

• Saturday Sports: University Of Maryland Football Team Controversy

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks to ESPN's Howard Bryant about the recent controversy surrounding the University of Maryland's football team.

  Nov 03, 2018 at 5:14 am

• 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' Director On The Real Lee Israel

  Can You Ever Forgive Me? is a new film about writer Lee Israel, who turns to literary forgery when she stops selling books. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with director Marielle Heller about the movie.

  Nov 03, 2018 at 5:14 am
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  The Republicans Who Could Keep A Hold On Blue States This Year

  Even with the Democratic intensity of 2018, Republican governors Larry Hogan of Maryland and Charlie Baker of Massachusetts defied partisanship to position themselves well to win reelection Tuesday.

  Nov 03, 2018 at 4:01 am