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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Financial coaching offered through pediatricians offices could improve infant health
New parents who get help from a trained financial coach in a pediatric clinic are less likely to miss well-child visits, which are recommended by the six-month mark.
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New Mexico senator Bill Soules wants to make roasted chile the official state aroma
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with New Mexico state senator Bill Soules about his proposed bill to make roasted chile the official aroma of the Land of Enchantment.
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Patrick Bringley on his book 'All the Beauty in the World'
Patrick Bringley found solace and healing while working as a guard at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bringley about his book, "All the Beauty in the World."
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The FBI shot down a car-sized object above Alaska's coast
The U.S. has shot down a car-sized object flying at a high altitude above Alaska's coast. It's unclear if it's a surveillance instrument, like the balloon that crossed over the nation last week.
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A climatologist explains what's causing this winter's erratic weather
Record-breaking rain fall, tornadoes, warmer than average temperatures. NPR's Scott Simon talks with New Jersey State Climatologist David Robinson about what's causing this winter's erratic weather.
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Aid is trickling through for a town in southern Turkey affected by the earthquake
A visit to a town in southern Turkey, where aid is beginning to come through to help survivors recover from the massive earthquake earlier this week.
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DK Nnuro on his debut novel 'What Napoleon Could Not Do'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with writer DK Nnuro about his debut novel, "What Napoleon Could Not Do," which looks at differences between how African Americans and Black immigrants view the U.S.
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Aya Nakamura on her new album 'DNK'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura, one of the most listened-to francophone pop artists in the world, about her new album, "DNK."
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Saturday Sports: LeBron James shoots for NBA scoring record; trade rumors for Kyrie Irving
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about LeBron James' shot at the NBA's scoring record, rumors of a trade for Kyrie Irving, and the Boston Bruins' historic hot streak.
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Parts of Maine are experiencing the coldest temperatures in 40 years
Extreme cold is disrupting weekend plans in Northern New England. In Maine, people are urged to stay indoors. Even the opening of the National Toboggan Championship has been postponed.
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Reptile heating pads can be surprisingly useful as cooking tools
You can keep Mr. Muscles cozy, or you can make your own yogurt: using reptile heating pads in a container are a way to ferment foods, sans snake.
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Saturday Sports: Australian Open finals; Mikaela Shiffrin's history-making run; NFL update
Finals weekend in tennis at the Australian Open; Mikaela Shiffrin continues her history-making run; and four NFL teams play tomorrow for a spot in the Super Bowl.