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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Two Targets Killed In U.S. Drone Strike On ISIS-K
The Pentagon gave a news conference this morning about the latest developments in Afghanistan, including evacuation efforts and the drone strike.
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The Latest From The Airport In Kabul
Scott Simon talks to Al Jazeera English correspondent Charlotte Bellis about the latest on the U.S. drone strike on ISIS-K in Afghanistan. The group is behind Thursday's attack on Kabul's airport.
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How The U.S. Is Handling The Rise In Inflation
We look at the latest inflation numbers — which are high and rising — and how the federal government plans to respond to those figures.
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European Leaders Have Tense Reactions To U.S.-Afghanistan Conflict
While reluctant to criticise President Biden directly, many Europeans are critical of the way his administration has handled the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan.
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A Look At The Timeline Of The War In Afghanistan
With just days to go before the U.S. completes its withdrawal from Afghanistan, a look at how the 20 year old war began and ended - with the militant Taliban in power, and terrorist suicide attacks.
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At The Kabul Airport, Evacuation Flights Stream On Even As Another Attack Is Feared
Even amid threats following Thursday's attack, there's a steady flow of U.S. aircraft coming in and out of the airport to evacuate Americans and Afghans, an air traffic controller there tells NPR.
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Ramona Gonzalez Channels Grief And Loss In New Album
Ramona Gonzalez, who performs as Nite Jewel, discusses how her musicology research on women's lament practices influenced her new album, No Sun.
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HBO's "The Other Two" Is Back
NPR's Scott Simon talks to actor and Saturday Night Live alum Molly Shannon about the second season of the HBO Max comedy series The Other Two.
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'Reminiscence' Movie Depicts A Dystopian Future That's Not Far Off
Scott Simon speaks with director Lisa Joy about her tech-noir movie "Reminiscence." It's set in a future Miami that's besieged by heat and rising waters.
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Saturday Sports: Baseball Ramps Up, And The U.S. Open May Be Facing The End Of An Era
ESPN's Michele Steele discusses the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills' game, Shohei Ohtani's performance, and the future of the U.S. Open.
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Religious Leaders Play A Key Role In People's Decision To Get Vaccines Or Wear Masks
A church that earlier denied the severity of COVID-19 changed its messaging after an outbreak. But another church continues to say mask wearers and the vaccinated aren't welcome at worship services.
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'The Horses And The Hounds' Is James McMurtry's First Album In Seven Years
Scott Simon speaks to James McMurtry about the troubadour's first full-length studio album in seven years, "The Horses and the Hounds."