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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Saturday Sports: MLB reaches playoffs, NFL players and the dangers of football
Major League Baseball heads into the playoffs and the NFL gets two reminders of football's dangers. NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele discuss the latest sports news.
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Week in politics: Biden and foreign policy, early voting begins, do debates matter?
What the latest news from Lebanon means for President Biden's attempt to ease the conflict in the Middle East. Also, early voting is underway. Which political party has a better ground game?
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Israel kills Hezbollah's leader of 32 years in an airstrike
The Israeli military says it has killed the leader of Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, in a series of airstrikes. We'll have analysis from Lebanon and Israel.
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Author Stephen Bruno's new memoir documents his time as a Manhattan doorman
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to author Stephen Bruno about his book, "Building Material: The Memoir of a Park Avenue Doorman."
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Opinion: Scott Simons unite!
NPR's Scott Simon is a singular presence on air but his name is fairly common. Scott reflects on the bond he's formed with others named ... Scott Simon.
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Sudanese refugees share their experience fleeing the country's civil war
Tens of thousands of Sudanese have fled civil war and are crossing into Chad for safety. At the border, we hear from people — mostly women — on what they've seen and experienced that forced them to leave.
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Venezuelan refugees face new obstacles trying to settle in neighboring countries
An increasing number of Venezuela opposition activists are trying to flee the country. But finding refuge in other Latin American countries can be challenging.
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What's next after a tumultuous week in the Middle East?
Deadly attacks have intensified the fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah.
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Sri Lanka will elect a new president two years after ousting former leader
Sri Lanka heads for an unprecedented three-way presidential vote today. Analysts say a Maoist candidate may win amid a popular desire for change after a former president's ouster.
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From debunked stories to fringe ideas, making sense of this week's politics headlines
We look at a whirlwind of recent headlines — some factual, others purely manufactured — to see how the press is handling the underlying stories and how voters can digest them.
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Saturday Sports: Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani's magical season continues
NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani's groundbreaking season, and the Chicago White Sox's ongoing nightmare.
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Inside the race for a key New Mexico swing district
New Mexico's 2nd congressional district has flipped red to blue and back since it was established in 1969. Rep. Gabe Vasquez wants to be the first Democratic congressman re-elected in 40 years.
