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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A bassist duo brings out a new album called 'But Who's Gonna Play the Melody?'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with double bass player Christian McBride about his new album, recorded with fellow bassist Edgar Meyer. It's called "But Who's Gonna Play the Melody?"
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Saturday Sports: Shohei Ohtani's interpreter fired, March Madness begins
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani's longtime interpreter fired over allegations of illegal gambling, and March Madness begins. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media.
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Tobias Menzies on the Apple TV+ miniseries about the search for Lincoln's assassin
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Tobias Menzies, star of the Apple TV+ miniseries "Manhunt," which relates the story of the pursuit of John Wilkes Booth after President Abe Lincoln's assassination.
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New study raises questions about the CDC's data on the maternal mortality rate
A new study raises doubts about the high rate of maternal mortality in the U.S. that was officially reported.
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Authors push back on the growing number of AI 'scam' books on Amazon
Amazon is crowded with copycat books that appear to have been written by AI — and they're attached to real authors who didn't write them. (Story first aired on Morning Edition on March 13, 2023.)
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The new Republican National Committee has two close Trump allies at the helm
Former President Donald Trump now has two close allies at the helm of the Republican National Committee as he heads into general election territory.
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Regional Mexican music is having a moment on the world stage
Beyoncé may have gone country, but she's far from the only one. Snoop Dogg, Bad Bunny and Karol G are just the latest artists who look to rural areas, specifically in Mexico, for musical inspiration.
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Remembering manga artist and Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Toussaint Egan about the death of Akira Toriyama, famed creator of the Dragon Ball franchise, and the impact he had on manga and anime.
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A new book traces the lives of 4 people among thousands of 'unclaimed' deaths in L.A.
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sociologists Pamela Prickett and Stefan Timmermans about their book, "The Unclaimed," about unclaimed bodies in Los Angeles and the stories behind them.
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Saturday Sports: March Madness
NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss March Madness basketball. The women's bracket has all the stars, while the Dartmouth men's team is trying to make history off the court.
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In search of alligator meat or croissants from Paris? Try your local Facebook group
In Anchorage, members of a social media group have collectively helped their fellow citizens locate everything from alligator meat to divorce lawyers to snow tires.
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Many 'uncommitted' American voters have clear demands for Biden to earn their vote
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Wa'el Alzayat, CEO of Emgage, about how Muslim voters are feeling ahead of the 2024 election.