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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Michael Cunningham's new novel is his first in almost a decade
NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Michael Cunningham about his new novel, "Day." Cunningham won a Pulitzer Prize for a previous novel, "The Hours."
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The Chess Project updates the sound of a legendary blues label
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the son of the co-founder of the legendary blues label Chess Records. Marshall Chess has released a new album, "The Chess Project."
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Why it's so hard for journalists to report from Gaza
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Sherif Mansour, Middle East and North Africa program coordinator at the Committee to Protect Journalists, about the difficulties in reporting in Gaza
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In Michigan, one restriction is setting back efforts to enshrine abortion rights
Abortion advocates in Michigan had a major setback this week. Voters enshrined abortion rights in the constitution last November, but figuring out what those rights mean has become a battle.
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Gaza is called an open-air prison. How did it get to this?
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to analyst Tahani Mustafa about the history of Gaza.
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New research shows the moon might be older than we thought
The moon appears to be roughly 40 million years older than previously thought, new research shows. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on October 27, 2023.)
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At least 27 people have died in Mexico after a Category 5 hurricane hit Acapulco
The latest on recovery efforts in the Mexican resort city of Acapulco after a devastating Category 5 hurricane.
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Saturday Sports: World Series; NBA season; Super Bowl contenders
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the World Series, the start of the NBA season, and which NFL teams might be Super Bowl contenders.
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A.K. Blakemore on her new novel 'The Glutton' set in 18th-century France
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author A.K. Blakemore about her new novel, "The Glutton." It's based on an 18th-century Frenchman known for eating just about anything.
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As Europe applauds Poland's election results, civil rights groups prepare to fight
LGBTQ+ and abortion rights advocates are thrilled Poland's ruling, right-wing Law and Justice party is unlikely to from Poland's next government. But they are skeptical of the commitment of who will.
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Peace activists in Israel speak about their hopes for the end of war
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Israeli peace activists Sally Abed, who is also Palestinian, and Alon-Lee Green, of the group Standing Together, about their hopes for the conflict in Gaza.
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Saturday Sports: Baseball playoffs; WNBA champions Las Vegas Aces
NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele talk baseball playoffs and Las Vegas, America's hottest sports city.