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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Authorities don't know who is shooting free-roaming horses in the Utah desert
Dozens of free-roaming horses have been found shot dead on remote Utah rangeland. No one knows who is shooting the horses or why.
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Scott Simon talks with Martin Patience about his new novel 'The Darker the Night'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Scottish writer — and Weekend Edition producer — Martin Patience about his new political thriller, "The Darker the Night."
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A beloved open mic event returns after a pandemic hiatus
January Jams, a 4-hour-long open mic event in Upper Jay, N.Y., resumed this month after being suspended for the pandemic. Folks come from around the Adirondack region to attend.
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In suburban Philadelphia, a school district is accused of stigmatizing LGBTQ students
A suburban Philadelphia school district has issued rules about what books can go in its libraries and what posters can be placed on classroom walls. Critics say the rules stigmatize LGBTQ students.
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The largest-ever toad was captured in Australia
What's believed to be the largest-ever toad recorded was captured in Australia. It was a cane toad, an invasive species known for its poisonous glands.
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A group of Black residents in Portland is suing the city for displacement from their homes
A group of Black residents in Portland, Ore., is suing the city and a hospital for displacing them more than 50 years ago. They say an urban renewal plan amounted to confiscation of their homes.
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Logging is one of the many industries affected by higher temperatures this winter
Winter is an important time for loggers in the Northeast to harvest timber. But this year's warmer temperatures, and climate change generally, has made it difficult for them to work consistently.
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Saturday Sports: NFL playoffs; Australian Open
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the NFL playoffs and the first week of action in the Australian Open.
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Henry Marsh on his book 'And Finally' and coming to terms with his cancer diagnosis
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dr. Henry Marsh, whose book, "And Finally" details how the neursurgeon came to terms with his own cancer diagnosis.
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A Dallas nonprofit offers car repairs that would otherwise drive owners into debt
Car trouble can set off a financial crisis for low-income people. In Dallas, a small nonprofit is trying to help, one automobile repair at a time.
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Saturday Sports: NFL playoffs; Australian Open; Olympic figure skating doping scandal
The NFL playoffs kick off today; the Australian Open opens tomorrow; and the Olympic figure skating doping scandal continues.
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De'Shawn Charles Winslow on his new novel 'Decent People'
NPR's Scott Simon asks De'Shawn Charles Winslow about his new novel "Decent People," which is set in the same fictional North Carolina town as his widely praised debut.