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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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South Korea in chaos after motion to impeach the president fails
The political fallout in South Korea continues after the president briefly declared martial law earlier this week. The National Assembly holds a crucial impeachment vote.
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How Russia's weakening economy could impact the war with Ukraine
NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with Alexandra Prokopenko, of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, about weakness in the Russian economy and what that might mean for the country's war in Ukraine.
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Wisconsin court strikes down controversial law in a win for labor
Wisconsin's landmark law weakening public employee unions was jolted this week by a lower court ruling against it, renewing the dispute over workers in the union heartland.
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How to take charge of your finances before the end of the year
The end of the year is fast approaching. Here are a few financial tasks you might want to do before 2024 is over.
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Week in politics: Musk, Ramaswamy meets lawmakers on Capitol Hill
President-elect Trump's call for government efficiency found some enthusiasm on Capitol Hill this week, while opposition for controversial nominees seemed to weaken.
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Pope Francis appoints 21 new cardinals, cementing his legacy
Pope Francis cements his legacy at the Vatican Saturday by elevating 21 men from six continents to the College of Cardinals.
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The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was the deadliest in nearly two decades
The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season was one of the deadliest and most costly ever. Because of climate change, hurricanes are becoming stronger and posing threats to areas that don't typically see them. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on November 29, 2024.)
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Post-ceasefire with Israel, Lebanon reckons with large-scale damage and displacement
Parts of southern Lebanon now look like Gaza. The World Bank estimates $8.5 billion in damage to Lebanon from the Israel-Hezbollah war.
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Vote counting is underway in Ireland's parliamentary elections. Here's what we know
As results start to come in the Ireland election polls, NPR looks at exit poll data, and who's likely to lead Ireland's next government.
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Kansas City Chiefs lineman Tershawn Wharton catches fan falling over the stands
When a child fell from the stands during a football game, Kansas City Chiefs lineman Tershawn Wharton made an amazing catch.
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Meet the US conservationist who helped create Chile's newest national park
We look at how one US conservationist's work is helping preserve Chile's wilderness at the southernmost tip of the South American continent.
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It wasn't easy being green for the actress who originally played the Wicked Witch
Long before the new movie "Wicked" made a sympathetic character of the Wicked Witch of the West, she was played by actress Margaret Hamilton in the classic film, The Wizard of Oz. But it was not easy being green. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on November 28, 2024.)