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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.
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Episodes
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How the region is reacting to U.S. strikes on Venezuela
NPR international correspondent Eyder Peralta joins NPR's Daniel Estrin to discuss reaction from Venezuela and other countries in the region.
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Trump says U.S. carried out 'large-scale strike' against Venezuela
NPR's Daniel Estrin discusses the latest with NPR international correspondent Carrie Kahn.
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Week in politics: Putting the Venezuela attack in historical context
The attack is part of a long history of U.S. intervention in the region. NPR senior editor and correspondent Ron Elving joins NPR's Daniel Estrin to discuss.
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New year brings new cuts to federal food aid in more than a dozen states
Backed by the Trump administration, more than a dozen states are moving to ban candy and snack foods from SNAP food assistance programs in 2026.
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Minnesota Somali community bears brunt of Trump administration policies
Unsubstantiated claims about fraud at child care centers run by Somali residents have prompted a federal probe and a White House announcement that federal funds for day cares nationwide will pause.
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Why 2025 was a not-so-fabulous year for Las Vegas tourism
NPR's Daniel Estrin talks to Slate's Luke Winkie about his reporting on tourism to Las Vegas. Winkie calls it "America's most-flailing destination city."
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Los Angeles wildfire survivors band together to reduce rebuilding costs
A year after the LA fires, some people who lost their homes are trying to bring down the price of rebuilding by buying services and goods together.
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Opinion: The best gift we can give the departed is to keep their sparkle alive
Christmastime is full of joy, sure, but also full of bittersweetness from nostalgia and loss. NPR's Scott Simon details a holiday encounter in his kitchen with a wise man in a red suit.
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These salamanders supercool themselves to handle the snow
Blue spotted salamanders can supercool themselves so they can walk over ice and snow during their spring migrations.
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Conversations bridge Public Health and MAHA
Leaders in public health and MAHA have different views on how to improve Americans' health and often talk past each other. A new podcast helps them talk directly.
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A new study links the psychological benefits of swearing
A new study in the journal 'American Psychologist' links swearing to "state disinhibition," a psychological state where you're less likely to hold back.
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How the U.S. has changed its approach to foreign aid this year
This year saw the dismantling of USAID, the United States' premier aid agency. What was the impact and what does the future of U.S. foreign aid look like in the health realm?
