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: Caitlin Clark's last game, college basketball injuries, NFL scouting
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about Caitlin Clark's last Iowa basketball game, a college basketball tradition causing player injuries, and the NFL scouting combine.
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Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke on marriage and the making of the movie 'Drive-Away Dolls'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke, who wrote, directed, produced, and edited the new movie "Drive-Away Dolls." Coen and Cooke are married.
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Xochitl Gonzales on novel 'Anita de Monte Laughs Last'
An art student, a renowned sculptor, and the spirit of his forgotten, possibly murdered, Cuban wife: NPR's Scott Simon talks with Xochitl Gonzales about her new novel, "Anita de Monte Laughs Last."
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Checking in on the economy ahead of election season
Shoppers are still spending, just a little less freely than before as inflation remains higher than ideal and keeps interest rates similarly high.
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Matteo Garrone on 'Io Capitano,' his Oscar-nominated film about an immigration journey
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to director Matteo Garrone about his new film "Io Capitano," which follows the journey of two migrants to Europe.
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Tommy Orange on his new novel 'Wandering Stars'
NPR's Scott Simon asks Tommy Orange about his new novel, "Wandering Stars." It is a sequel to his first, "There There," which was a Pulitzer finalist.
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Saturday Sports: Baseball gets new uniforms, Messi makes his Miami debut
NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss baseball's new uniforms and more Messi mania.
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The Walking Dead spinoff 'The Ones Who Live' is an ambitious attempt to reach new eyes
The Walking Dead will premiere one of its most anticipated new spinoffs, "The Ones Who Live," on Sunday. Two of the franchise's most popular characters return.
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Lily Gladstone could make history if she wins an Oscar. She doesn't take it lightly
"Killers of the Flower Moon" actress Lily Gladstone could become the first Native American actor to win an Oscar in an acting category.
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Saturday Sports: College basketball, NBA all-star weekend, Kansas City parade shooting
NPR's Scott Simon and USA Today columnist Christine Brennan talk about women's college basketball, the NBA all-star weekend, and the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting.
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Indiana University abruptly canceled a Palestinian artist's exhibit. It's now sold out
Indiana University canceled a planned exhibit of the artwork of Palestinian-American artist Samia Halaby. Now a one-day exhibit by new organizers is sold out.
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China's economic influence in the Middle East could potentially help it broker peace
NPR's Scott Simon asks Prof. Dawn Murphy of the National War College about China's economic influence in the Middle East and how the U.S. hopes to manage it.