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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The math behind the war: Can Israel's air defense keep up against Iranian attacks?
There's a specific kind of math that could determine just how much longer the war can go — how many long-range missiles Iran has versus how many missile interceptors Israel has to shoot them down.
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The latest on the targeted Minnesota state lawmakers shootings
Minnesota Public Radio's Clay Masters reports on targeted state lawmaker shootings.
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Minnesota state lawmaker killed, another wounded in targeted shootings
A former Minnesota House speaker and her husband were killed and a state senator and his wife were wounded in targeted shootings early Saturday at their homes near Minneapolis, officials said.
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Former State Department analyst on potential effects of Israel's strikes on Iran
NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks to Aaron David Miller, a former State Department Middle East analyst and negotiator, about what Israel's strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites mean for the region.
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The latest on Israel strikes on Iran
NPR's Hadeel Al-Shalchi reports from Tel Aviv on the second day of Israeli strikes on Iran.
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A look at today's No Kings protests
No Kings protests will be held across the country. The protests are the same day as a military parade in Washington to celebrate the Army's 250th birthday which coincides with Trump's 79th birthday.
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The US Army celebrates its 250th anniversary
A parade kicks off today celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Army. But some people are uneasy about a display of hardware often associated with authoritarian regimes.
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In Haiti, a record number of people have been displaced from their homes
As the crisis in Haiti deepens, a record number of people have been forced to leave their homes due to gang violence according to the United Nations.
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Who's welcome in the US?
President Trump's immigration executive orders issued since January are telegraphing a massive shift in who is welcome in America.
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Ecologist Alice Risely discusses the seagull diet project "Gulls Eating Stuff"
Seagulls can eat it all: everything from a hamburger to an octopus. NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with ecologist Alice Risely about her project, "Gulls Eating Stuff," that studies the birds' diet.
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What is the Club World Cup?
Starting today, soccer teams from 32 countries are competing in the Club World Cup, not to be confused with THE World Cup, which is next year. This competition takes place in 11 U.S. cities.
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Saturday Sports: It's the finals for the NBA, Stanley Cup and FIFA World Club Cup
We're in the thick of finals season! NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals, and something new, the FIFA World Club Cup. NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to sports writer Howard Bryant.
