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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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The US Army celebrates its 250th anniversary
A parade kicks off today celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Army. But some people are uneasy about a display of hardware often associated with authoritarian regimes.
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In Haiti, a record number of people have been displaced from their homes
As the crisis in Haiti deepens, a record number of people have been forced to leave their homes due to gang violence according to the United Nations.
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Who's welcome in the US?
President Trump's immigration executive orders issued since January are telegraphing a massive shift in who is welcome in America.
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Ecologist Alice Risely discusses the seagull diet project "Gulls Eating Stuff"
Seagulls can eat it all: everything from a hamburger to an octopus. NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks with ecologist Alice Risely about her project, "Gulls Eating Stuff," that studies the birds' diet.
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What is the Club World Cup?
Starting today, soccer teams from 32 countries are competing in the Club World Cup, not to be confused with THE World Cup, which is next year. This competition takes place in 11 U.S. cities.
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Saturday Sports: It's the finals for the NBA, Stanley Cup and FIFA World Club Cup
We're in the thick of finals season! NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals, and something new, the FIFA World Club Cup. NPR's Debbie Elliott talks to sports writer Howard Bryant.
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Week in politics: the conflict between Israel and Iran and protests in CA
We look at the political fallout from the conflict between Israel and Iran, and discuss what's next in the lawsuit over President Trump's use of the National Guard in Los Angeles.
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In 'Astronaut', Taylor Jenkins Reid imagines the first women astronauts
NPR's Debbie Elliott talks with Taylor Jenkins Reid about the lives of the first women astronauts as imagined in her new novel, "Atmosphere."
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Broadway star Jasmine Amy Rogers' journey to her own Sardi's portrait
In just a few years, Jasmine Amy Rogers has come full circle from a teen actor and singer to a Broadway star nominated for a Tony award.
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At World Pride in Washington, D.C., government policies create a sense of tension
WorldPride is being celebrated in Washington, D.C., this year, with a parade being held today near the White House. But the president's policy on DEI and transgender rights is making some participants nervous.
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Paddlefish make a comeback in Minnesota
The odd-looking pre-historic paddlefish is threatened in many states. However, in some, like Minnesota, its numbers are growing. And local officials are tracking the fish's numbers and locations.
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Mutually assured damages could temper the Trump-Musk feud
President Trump and his onetime adviser Elon Musk traded threats this week. Their barbs highlight how much the government and Musk's companies are reliant on each other.