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.
Episodes
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Saturday Sports: MLB incorporates Negro League stats into its record books
NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant talk about Major League Baseball's new inclusion of Negro League stats into its record books.
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At a conference in Singapore, countries make competing claims to the South China Sea
Simmering tensions over the South China Sea are front and center during an annual security conference in Singapore this weekend, where there's dueling rhetoric from China and the Philippines.
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Abortion bans that grant exceptions to 'save the life of the mother' are a gray area
Florida recently issued new guidance on when an abortion can be performed, but providers say it has caused even more confusion.
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A historically Black university holds what could be its last graduation
A historically Black university in North Carolina may have had its last graduation as the school fights for its accreditation.
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'A Fatal Inheritance' follows a family's struggle with cancer across generations
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Larry Ingrassia, former managing editor of the Los Angeles Times, about his latest book, "A Fatal Inheritance," which details his family's struggle with cancer.
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Over 300 people have died after flash floods in Afghanistan
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Arshad Malik, Afghanistan country director for Save the Children, about the aftermath of the deadly floods that hit several provinces there last weekend.
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Boeing held its annual shareholders meeting amid a string of controversies
Boeing held its annual shareholders meeting on Friday. This follows a difficult week and year for the plane-maker, which is facing renewed scrutiny over its safety and production practices.
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Saturday Sports: Denver Nuggets struggle, Caitlin Clark's first week in the WNBA
NPR's Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media talk about the struggles of the NBA's defending champion Denver Nuggets and about Caitlin Clark's first week as a pro in the WNBA.
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Financial troubles force dozens of Red Lobster restaurants to close down
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Amy McCarthy, a reporter for the food blog Eater and fan of Red Lobster, about the closure of dozens of the chain's restaurants.
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In India's elections, many say cash-for-votes is an open secret
Cash-for-votes is such a pervasive problem in India that the election commission says it seized nearly half a billion dollars of cash and inducements before the polls even opened last month.
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What makes 'photo finishes' in sport unique?
Today is the Preakness Stakes, the 2nd leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Jonathan Finn, author of "Beyond the Finish Line," about the history and tech of photo finishes.
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Mercedes-Benz workers vote against unionizing Alabama plant, halting UAW's streak
Mercedes-Benz workers voted against union representation in Alabama, a defeat for the United Auto Workers.