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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Week In Sports: MLB Pennant Chase Heats Up
It's pennant season for baseball while the coronavirus continues to complicate indoor sports.
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The Pfizer Booster Shot Is Only Being Recommended For People 65 And Over
A Food and Drug Administration panel voted against giving most Americans a third Pfizer vaccine despite President Biden's plan to provide a COVID-19 booster to anyone over the age of 16.
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'Blue Bayou' Follows Antonio, Adopted From Overseas But Not Made A U.S. Citizen
Scott Simon talks to Justin Chon about his new movie, "Blue Bayou," which he wrote, stars and directs.
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Percival Everett's Novel 'The Trees' Parses Through Race's Part In A Southern Murder
Scott Simon speaks with author Percival Everett about his latest novel, "The Trees."
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Louisianans Decide Whether To Save Their Most Valuable Possession - Their Homes
It's been weeks since Hurricane Ida barrelled through Louisiana with 150 mph winds, damaging or destroying thousands of homes. Scores of people are still trying to figure how or whether to rebuild.
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Opinion: Automatic Pay Raises Haven't Stopped Chicago's Corruption
Scott Simon questions the automatic aldermanic pay raises in Chicago even as three aldermen face criminal charges in federal court.
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President Biden Visits Each 9/11 Memorial Site On 20th Anniversary
Recapping today's memorial services and ceremonies for the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks.
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Former Marine Sergeant Details Being At Ground Zero To His Youngest Son
Former Marine Sergeant Jason Thomas told his youngest son Jason Christian Thomas for the first time about being at ground zero on 9/11.
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Commemoration Ceremonies For 9/11 Continue Across The Country
NPR's covering services marking the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shansksville, Pennsylvania.
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The Names Of 2,977 Victims Of The 9/11 Attacks Read At Ground Zero
NPR is following the ceremony and services commemorating the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in New York City.
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Vice President Kamala Harris Speaks At Shanksville, Pennsylvania, 9/11 Memorial Event
Vice President Kamala Harris is attending the Shanksville, Pennsylvania, memorial event. Shanksville was the site of the Flight 93 crash.
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Former President George W. Bush Speaks At Shanksville, Pennsylvania, Memorial
Former President Bush, who was in office the time of the 9/11 attacks, is attending the Shanksville, Pennsylvania, memorial. Shanksville was the site of the Flight 93 crash.