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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Peru's special jail for ex-leaders is all full up
In Peru, so many ex-presidents have been accused of crimes that the country has designated a small prison specifically to house them. It's a symbol of corruption, but also of political dysfunction.
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The readily available herbal supplement Kratom is facing wrongful death lawsuits
Several families of people who fatally overdosed on the herb kratom are now suing the gas stations and vape shops that sold it to their loved ones.
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Big, mysterious, harmless Joro spiders have made themselves at home in Georgia
Joro spiders came to Georgia about a decade ago and are rapidly proliferating. They're big, beautiful and harmless to humans, but it's too early to measure their potential impact on ecosystems.
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Saturday Sports: MLB All-Star break; Shohei Ohtani on top; Wimbledon week two
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the MLB All-Star break, Shohei Ohtani's dominance, and what to look forward two during the second week of Wimbledon.
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Amidst a never-ending war, Yemenis find respite at the beach
Despite nearly a decade of war, people in Yemen can sometimes find an escape - like at a local beach.
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How the history of slavery has affected who holds political power in the U.S.
NPR's Miles Parks talks to Reuters editor Tom Lasseter about a project highlighting how many people in power in the U.S. today have ancestors who enslaved people.
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Saturday Sports: Tennis fans cheer Caroline Wozniacki's comeback
NPR's Miles Parks talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the week in sports news.
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The federal government wants to protect people who work outdoors from wildfire smoke
The extreme heat and wildfire smoke hitting parts of the U.S. can be hazardous for people who work outside. The federal government and some states are trying to establish more protections.
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Putin is denouncing the private military Wagner group after it said it was rebelling
The latest on a developing situation in Russia involving the high-profile leader of a mercenary group that's been key in Russia's war effort in Ukraine.
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The Federal Reserve finally hits pause on raising interest rates
Why the Federal Reserve is pressing pause - for now - on interest rate hikes, and what might be in store for the economy next.
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1.1 million people — and counting — have had Medicaid coverage revoked this year
About 1 million people have lost Medicaid coverage nationwide since April. Of that, about a quarter of them live in Florida.
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Week in politics: Biden holds first reelection rally; Trump arraignment
We break down the week in politics: President Biden's first campaign rally for reelection and former President Trump's arraignment.