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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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Working On A Cathedral, Roofer Finds His Grandfather's Message In A Bottle
A roofer in Germany found a bottle with a message hidden in a roof of a cathedral by his grandfather in 1930. NPR's Scott Simon tells the story.
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Ashley Toliver's 'Spectra' Is Her First Major Book Of Poems
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Ashley Toliver about her collection of poems entitled Spectra. It examines the writer's experiences with relationships, giving birth and living with cancer.
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North Carolina Rep. David Rouzer On The Impact Of Florence
NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. David Rouzer, R-N.C., about the effects of Hurricane Florence on the area he represents, including Wilmington.
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A Minneapolis Theater 'Prop God' Retires
Linus Vlatkovich, longtime "Prop God" of the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, has retired.
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Saturday Sports: End Of Baseball Season
NPR's Scott Simon talk with Howard Bryant of ESPN about the end of baseball season and the beginning of the hockey and football seasons.
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Cajun Navy Volunteer Rescuer On Responding To Storm
NPR's Scott Simon asks Todd Terrell of the volunteer rescue group the Cajun Navy about his group's response to Tropical Storm Florence.
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Typhoon Slams Philippines
A powerful typhoon is making its way from the Philippines to China. The storm is expected to remain strong as it enters the South China Sea.
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Bobi Wine Is Willing 'To Die Trying' To Win Freedom For Uganda
Ugandan politician and musician Bobi Wine says he was tortured by soldiers. He was allowed to come to the U.S. for medical treatment, but says he's going to return to Uganda, despite the risks.
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The Bug Black Market
Thousands of insects were stolen from a Philadelphia museum. North Carolina entomologist Bill Reynolds says one place they could end up is the international black market.
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The BBC's Slow Radio
The BBC is offering a path to mindfulness through a new program featuring natural and ambient sounds.
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Saturday Sports: Colin Kaepernick, U.S. Open
NPR's Scott Simon talk with Howard Bryant of ESPN about Colin Kaepernick's Nike deal, the start of the NFL season and the conclusion of the U.S. Open.
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Leaving Billions Behind In 'Lake Success'
NPR's Scott Simon asks Gary Shteyngart about Lake Success, his new novel in which a hedge fund manager chucks it in and flees on a Greyhound bus for a simpler life with his childhood sweetheart.