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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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Episodes
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Saturday Sports: NFL Thanksgiving; college football; Oscar Pistorius granted parole
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the NFL Thanksgiving games, rivalry week in college football, and a disgraced former Olympian receiving parole from prison.
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A new documentary shows the impact of book bans in Florida public schools on the kids
In her directorial debut, Sheila Nevins' chronicles the impact of book bans in Florida public schools. She tells NPR's Scott Simon what inspired her to profile those most affected — the students.
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Tourism in Europe is back after the COVID-19 lull — and locals have mixed feelings
Floods of tourists are boosting post-pandemic economies in cities around the world, but not always to the satisfaction of locals. Seville, in Spain, is one example.
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Saturday Sports: Oakland A's big move, controversy in sports reporting
Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele talk about Oakland losing the A's and controversy in sports journalism over a sideline reporter's admission that she fabricated reports.
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Members of Israeli and Palestinian communities discuss compassion
Israeli Jews, Arab citizens of Israel, and Palestinians speak about the pain they share and their desire for a better way forward, one that releases them from a prison of retribution and violence.
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The waning influence of Moms for Liberty
School board candidates endorsed by the conservative group Moms for Liberty suffered big losses last week. Jim Zarroli reports that's because of a growing grassroots movement that's pushing back.
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In the new book "The Farmer's Wife", author Helen Rebanks balances recipes and life
Scott Simon speaks to Helen Rebanks about her farm life as laid out in her book, "The Farmer's Wife." They are joined by actor Nick Offerman, who occasionally works on Rebanks' farm.
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A violist memorializes lost voices at Terezin concentration camp
Scott Simon talks with violist Mark Ludwig about his efforts to preserve - and play - the music written by some of the many musicians imprisoned and killed at the Terezin concentration camp.
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Michael Cunningham's new novel is his first in almost a decade
NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Michael Cunningham about his new novel, "Day." Cunningham won a Pulitzer Prize for a previous novel, "The Hours."
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The Chess Project updates the sound of a legendary blues label
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the son of the co-founder of the legendary blues label Chess Records. Marshall Chess has released a new album, "The Chess Project."
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Why it's so hard for journalists to report from Gaza
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Sherif Mansour, Middle East and North Africa program coordinator at the Committee to Protect Journalists, about the difficulties in reporting in Gaza
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In Michigan, one restriction is setting back efforts to enshrine abortion rights
Abortion advocates in Michigan had a major setback this week. Voters enshrined abortion rights in the constitution last November, but figuring out what those rights mean has become a battle.