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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A hike on Cerro San Cristobal with stunning views of the Chilean Andes
Cerro San Cristobal in the heart of Chile's capital offers stunning views of wildflowers, pine forests and the soaring Andes.
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Trump dismisses dozens of National Security Council staff in major shakeup
President Trump is drastically reducing the number of national security and foreign policy experts employed by the National Security Council.
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Florida community rallies around immigrant pastor swept up in crackdown
The Trump administration's immigration crackdown is in full swing in Florida. For some US citizen children of those facing deportation, that's meant quickly becoming the head of the household.
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How the Trump administration's battle with universities will play out in the long term
NPR's Scott Simon asks the Washington Post's Laura Meckler about the long-term consequences of the Trump administration's legal battle with Harvard University.
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After Istanbul talks, Russia-Ukraine conduct largest prisoner exchange since war began
Ukraine and Russia have traded the largest number of prisoners since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022.
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Shaky personal finances aren't stopping Americans' summer travel plans
Memorial Day marks the start of the summer travel season. Many Americans are feeling more budget-conscious but that won't stop them from hitting the road.
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A community in the Colorado Valley braces for devastating impacts from Medicaid cuts
In rural Colorado, Medicaid coverage is integral to both people's health and the local economy. Proposed changes such as work requirements, could ripple through communities.
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Home builders are struggling to add new homes amidst tariffs and economic uncertainty
Fresh statistics on building permits and builder sentiment show a challenging environment for home builders and indicate fewer homes will be built in the U.S.
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Week in politics: Trump's budget bill passes House, 50% tariffs on EU announced
President Trump's budget package threatens to increase the deficit, while his tariff threats — the most recent of which was Friday — destabilize global trade.
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Ahead of hurricane season, the National Weather Service is reeling from DOGE's cuts
The National Weather Service is dealing with staff shortages and DOGE cuts as hurricane season nears. NPR's Scott Simon asks former NWS meteorologist Brian LaMarre about the impact of the cuts.
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Trump wraps up Middle East trip with little talk of Gaza
There was a lot of pomp on President Trump's Middle East trip, but not much talk about the biggest diplomatic challenge in the region — the war in Gaza.
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Yuval Raphael, a Hamas attack survivor, is representing Israel at Eurovision
A survivor of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on a music festival is representing Israel at the Eurovision song competition as critics decry Israel's actions in Gaza.
