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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Lydia Kiesling on her new novel 'Mobility'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Lydia Kiesling about her new novel, "Mobility." It's part of a growing genre of literature addressing climate change.
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When illness or death leave craft projects unfinished, these strangers step in to help
A group of crafters has come together to finish items for those who can no longer work on them, or for those who have recently died. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on June 20, 2023.)
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Herbal supplement Kratom targeted by lawsuits after a string of deaths
Millions of Americans use Kratom, which is sold at gas stations, vape shops and bars. It can act like an opiate on the body. The FDA warns against using kratom, but most states don't regulate it.
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Black Opry founder Holly G. is fighting for Black country music to be recognized
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Black Opry founder Holly G. about Jason Aldean's latest single and the fight to recognize Black contributions to country music.
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Nicolle Horbath sings about the pandemic with a bossa nova twist
NPR Tiny Desk Contest entrant Nicolle Horbath composed songs about the pandemic but gave them a bossa nova twist.
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How a ski town in Vermont is grappling with the aftermath of flooding
Communities and cities all over Vermont are grappling with the aftermath of severe rain and flooding this week. One of those places is Ludlow, a ski town in the southern part of the state.
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Saturday Sports: Wimbledon finals; Northwestern University scandal; FIFA women's world cup
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the Wimbledon finals, a series of scandals at Northwestern University and the FIFA women's world cup.
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In Virginia, reopening a 125-year-old case rights a historical injustice
A judge in Virginia dismissed charges against a Black man who was lynched after being accused of sexually assaulting a white woman 125 years ago.
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Peru's special jail for ex-leaders is all full up
In Peru, so many ex-presidents have been accused of crimes that the country has designated a small prison specifically to house them. It's a symbol of corruption, but also of political dysfunction.
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The readily available herbal supplement Kratom is facing wrongful death lawsuits
Several families of people who fatally overdosed on the herb kratom are now suing the gas stations and vape shops that sold it to their loved ones.
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Big, mysterious, harmless Joro spiders have made themselves at home in Georgia
Joro spiders came to Georgia about a decade ago and are rapidly proliferating. They're big, beautiful and harmless to humans, but it's too early to measure their potential impact on ecosystems.
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Saturday Sports: MLB All-Star break; Shohei Ohtani on top; Wimbledon week two
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the MLB All-Star break, Shohei Ohtani's dominance, and what to look forward two during the second week of Wimbledon.