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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Books We Love: 3 recommendations for a non-fiction read
A summer edition of NPR's Books We Love. Today, we hear recommendations from our staff for three non-fiction titles: "Making Videogames," "The Nineties," and "Korean American."
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Saturday Sports: Serena Williams to retire; Fernando Tatis Jr. 80-game suspension
NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about Serena Williams' retirement announcement and a baseball all-star's 80-game suspension.
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The Latino community is facing issues with misinformation on abortions
NPR's Daniel Estrin speaks to Elizabeth Estrada of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice about the spread of abortion misinformation in the Latino community.
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Short 'Stories from the Tenants Downstairs' describe the gentrification of their home
NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with author Sidik Fofana about his debut collection, "Stories from the Tenants Downstairs."
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Will Trump's endorsements be a boost to candidates come fall?
Trump-endorsed candidates have done well in key party primaries so far, but they may prove to be too extreme when they come before the general electorate this fall.
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Novelist Salman Rushdie is on a ventilator after being stabbed at a speaking event
Novelist Salman Rushdie suffered damage to his liver, nerves and an eye when he was attacked at a speaking event in western New York state Friday, according to his agent. He is on a ventilator.
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Salt Lake City councilman combats speeding with humorous yard signs
Salt Lake City council member Alejandro Puy knows speeding in his district is a problem, so he's created custom yard signs to get drivers' attention.
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A beluga whale has been spotted in the Siene
A whale common to Arctic waters has been sighted in the Seine River in northern France. Authorities say they are trying to assess its health.
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Meet this new gun owner: a single mom in Colorado
To understand what's driving gun sales, Weekend Edition is featuring conversations with new gun owners. Today, NPR's Scott Simon talks with Misheika Gaddis, a single mom in Aurora, Colo.
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Artist Tunde Olaniran's 'Made a Universe' opens a portal at a Detroit museum
Musician and artist Tunde Olaniran is a rising star from Flint, Michigan whose exuberant work comments on serious issues such as environmental injustice and the carceral state.
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Movies you missed: 'Moonstruck' was a hit for a reason
Let's revisit some great performances — Cher! Nicholas Cage! Olympia Dukakis! — in the classic 1987 New York romance.
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Saturday sports: Minor league baseballers making less than $15k; new hall of famers
Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Michele Steele about the baseball hall of fame inductees, controversy over wages in the minor leagues, and the action at the World Athletics Championships.