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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Tropical Philippines has only one entrant in the Winter Olympics
The Philippines has only one entrant in the Beijing Olympics: Asa Miller, who will take part in the men's giant slalom Sunday. But there's growing interest in winter sports in the tropical country.
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Health care workers in Ottawa are being harassed protesters against COVID-19 mandates
In Ottawa, health care workers have reported being harassed by protesters who oppose Canada's vaccination policies. Scott Simon speaks to Dr. Alison Eyre, who works in the city center.
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In 'Winter Journey,' a son pushes his father to reflect on his past in Nazi Germany
Scott Simon talks to radio host and author Martin Goldsmith about "Winter Journey," a film about his parents, who were musicians in a Jewish orchestra during Nazi Germany.
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'The Family Chao' centers on good food made by a not-so-good person
Lan Samantha Chang's novel "The Family Chao" has a lot in common with Dostoevsky, except it revolves around a Chinese-American family in Wisconsin. Chang discusses the new work with Scott Simon.
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Wordle — don't forget your roots. 'The Puzzler' details puzzle fads through time
Wordle is hardly the first puzzle to take the nation by storm. Scott Simon speaks with A.J. Jacobs, journalist and author, about his new book on the power of puzzles.
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Automakers and dealers are rolling in it thanks to demand for new cars
Thanks to supply chain delays, car shoppers are finding fewer choices and higher prices. But low supply and high demand is paying off handsomely for auto makers and dealers.
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Saturday sports: Winter Olympics begin; Tom Brady retires; Flores sues NFL
The winter Olympic Games kick off in China with messages of unity despite realities of division on the ground, while Tom Brady retires and a former coach sues the NFL for racial discrimination.
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Opinion: Remember reading the paper?
NPR's Scott Simon laments the tyranny of newspaper paywalls and wishes there was an easier, cost-effective way to read a lot of newspapers on-line without needing so many subscriptions.
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Former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores sues NFL citing systemic racism
Brian Flores, the recently-fired coach of the Miami Dolphins, dropped an explosive lawsuit this week against the NFL — alleging systemic racism and attempted bribery.
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Week in politics: Russia and China align; RNC justifies Jan. 6; job growth
The leaders of Russia and China solidified their ties, and the Republican National Committee suggested the Jan. 6 riots were "legitimate political discourse."
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Citizens of Rostov-on-Don could be caught in the middle of a Russia-Ukraine war
In Rostov-on-Don, the largest Russian city near the border with Ukraine, some residents are bracing for a possible war. But many others are going on with their normal routines.
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A shot for children under 5 could put compromised kids' lives back on track
Many parents have been waiting eagerly for a COVID-19 vaccine to be approved for children under 5 years old. Christina Cantor of Denver shares what emergency authorization could mean for her family.