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.
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Fake 'sober homes' targeting Native Americans scam millions from taxpayers
An investigation revealed that dozens of rehab facilities were scamming the state for Medicaid dollars. Native leaders have a plan. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on August 31, 2023.)
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Saturday Sports: U.S. Open; NFL season opener; four MLB races to watch
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the U.S. Open, the NFL season opener and four MLB pennant races to watch.
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There's a labor shortage in the U.S. Why is it so hard for migrants to legally work?
The wait time for an asylum-seeker in the U.S. to get a work permit is at least half a year. City governments across the country are pressing the federal government to change that.
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Author Hilary Leichter on her book 'Terrace Story'
In the new novel "Terrace Story," the lead character can turn a tiny closet into a lush terrace - through the power of her mind. NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Hilary Leichter.
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A Philadelphia suburb is taking gun control into its own hands
Reforming gun laws is notoriously difficult in Congress. So some communities have taken to passing their own firearms restrictictions.
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Every summer, thousands of citizen scientists help researchers track bat populations
Bats fly at night and they're hard to hear, so counting them is tricky. Researchers use volunteers and some innovative technology to monitor bat populations.
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Driverless cars can now operate like taxis in San Francisco, raising safety concerns
In a controversial decision, California state officials voted this week to allow certain driverless cars to operate like taxis in San Francisco.
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Saturday Sports: Women's World Cup; Phil Mickelson's gambling; Caitlin Clark sculpture
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the Women's World Cup, Phil Mickelson's gambling, and college basketball star Caitlin Clark getting a butter sculpture at the Iowa State Fair.
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DC's public library has officially declared the city's best dinosaur roars
The DC Public Library has announced the winners of its third annual dinosaur roaring contest. Come for the roars, stay for the fun facts about how dinosaurs... didn't roar.
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Saturday Sports: Uphill battle for USWNT; Simone Biles returns
Team U.S.A. faces an uphill battle at the Women's World Cup, Simone Biles returns to competitive gymnastics - and a gambling sting leads to charges against current and former college athletes in Iowa.
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How the use of drones in Ukraine has changed war as we know it
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with military analyst Kelly Grieco about how the use of drones in the war in Ukraine is changing the very nature of war.
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Saturday Sports: The week ahead in the Women's World Cup; Orioles defeat Yankees
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Michele Steele of ESPN about the week ahead in the Women's World Cup and some big baseball news.