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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30 years later, a play about the Oklahoma City bombing informs the next generation
On the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, a theater production brings the stories of survivors and victims to the next generation.
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Soviet dissident and chess player Garry Kasparov launches 'The Next Move'
Champion chess player and Soviet dissident Garry Kasparov has a few thoughts about how well democracy in the U.S. is doing. He tells NPR's Scott Simon that it's not America first - it's America alone.
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Mike Scott of The Waterboys discusses their new album 'Life, Death & Dennis Hopper'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Mike Scott of the Scottish band, The Waterboys, about their new album, "Life, Death & Dennis Hopper."
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Jo Harkin on 'The Pretender,' her novel set during the time of the Tudors' ascent
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Jo Harkin about her book, "The Pretender."
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Week in politics: Supreme Court order blocks deportations, Trump wants to oust Powell
We look at the Supreme Court order temporarily blocking the deportations more Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act, as well as President Trump's push to remove the chair of the Federal Reserve.
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Lawyers take the Trump administration to court over its aggressive deportation tactics
A pro-Palestinian activist's deportation case and efforts to return a wrongfully deported Maryland man have courts scrutinizing the Trump administrations aggressive tactics to expel immigrants.
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For CEOs, 'unknown' and 'uncertainty' are the words of the hour with tariffs
President Trump's tariffs are causing chaos for consumers, businesses and investors. Corporate America's CEOs are now embracing a favorite buzzword to talk about the future: "uncertainty."
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Trade war between the U.S. and China spirals into uncharted territory
China ponders what comes next in its relations with the United States after a week of escalating tariffs.
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How climate change is making hay fever more miserable
Warmer temperatures make for longer and more intense pollen seasons and more severe hay fever symptoms. New research indicates these changes are already contributing to rising rates of hay fever.
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What Wisconsin's Foxconn plant can tell us about the future of manufacturing in the U.S.
An effort to bring back manufacturing to a county in Wisconsin during the first Trump administration fell short of its promise, but there's hope for more factories to come.
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At the Masters — golf's most prestigious tournament — sandwiches start at $1.50
The Masters is one of the most prestigious and exclusive golf tournaments. Most sporting events these days are overpriced. Especially inside the venue. But not at the Masters. Sandwiches start at $1.50. Soft drinks are $2 and beer is $6.
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A day in the life of a migrant seeking asylum under the Trump administration
A Venezuelan was told to self-deport this week. She instead pushed for an asylum hearing, something many migrants are doing.