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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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LA Rams And New England Patriots Face Off For Super Bowl LIII
NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about the Australian Open and the upcoming Super Bowl match between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams.
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Longtime Trump Ally Roger Stone Indicted On 7 Counts In Mueller Investigation
Roger Stone, who worked on the Trump presidential campaign, has been indicted by the special counsel on charges that include making false charges to Congress and witness tampering.
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Former Homeland Security Secretary Shares His Perspective On The Shutdown
NPR's Scott Simon asks former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff if domestic security operations were damaged by the partial government shutdown.
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A Slimy Discovery: New Fossil Found In Jawless, Backless Hagfish
NPR's Scott Simon asks The Atlantic science writer Ed Yong about his recent piece on hagfish and their slime, prompted by a new fossil discovery.
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What's Iran Up To With Recent Rocket Launch Attempt?
Iran attempted to launch a rocket carrying a satellite into space. The Trump administration believes the launch was about developing long-range weapons, but analysts say the tech used is too clunky.
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Analysts: Yellow Vest Protests Sent Macron Administration Into Death Spiral
The president promised to revolutionize France when he was elected in 2017, and his plans economic overhaul seemed on track even two months ago. But many experts say Macron is already finished.
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Theft From Fuel Pipelines Is A Rampant, Deadly Problem In Mexico
Siphoning fuel off the pipelines powers some towns' entire economies, but has also led to major shortages and price hikes. Friday night it also sparked an explosion that killed dozens of people.
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Rams-Saints, Patriots-Chiefs Will Set Super Bowl LIII
Scott Simon speaks with sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the NFL conference championship games on Sunday, and how concussions are limiting insurance options in the league.
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Senate Finds Russian Bots, Bucks Helped Push Brexit Vote Through
A recent report on Russian influence operations overseas detailed large amounts of money and effort spent to influence the referendum. Scott Simon talks with The New Yorker's Jane Mayer.
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Ex-Chicago Police Officer Sentenced To 81 Months For Laquan McDonald Murder
A day after three officers were acquitted of trying to cover up the killing, Jason Van Dyke was sent to prison for shooting the black teen 16 times. McDonald's family argues the punishment is light.
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Ex-FBI Agent Puts 'New York Times' Report On Trump In Perspective
NPR's Scott Simon asks former FBI agent Clint Watts about The New York Times report that the FBI formally investigated President Trump for working against American interests.
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The Escalating Attack On Press Freedoms In Nicaragua
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Confidencial editor Carlos Fernando Chamorro about the Nicaraguan government's brutal crackdown on press freedoms.