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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President Trump launched strikes without Congress's approval. Lawmakers are responding
We look at what it means for President Trump to launch attacks on Iran without Congressional approval, and the pushback and support he's getting from some lawmakers.
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As the U.S. strikes Iran, here's the White House is saying to the American public
We look at the White House's messaging to the American public on the strikes in Iran.
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What is President Trump's strategy in ordering military strikes against Iran?
President Trump announced a major military combat operation on Iran early this morning, targeting several cities across Iran. We look at the strategy there and potential outcomes.
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NASA lost a lunar spacecraft one day after launch. A new report shows what went wrong
Why did a $72 million mission to study water on the moon fail so soon after launch? A new NASA report has the answer.
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Kansas revokes driver's licenses of hundreds of trans people, prompted by new law
Prompted by a new law, Kansas began sending letters to some trans people saying their drivers licenses were being invalidated until they change their gender information.
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Opinion: The enduring dignity of Jesse Jackson
Rev. Jesse Jackson died this week at age 84. NPR's Scott Simon remembers covering Jackson's 1984 presidential campaign in Mississippi.
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A look at the SCOTUS ruling on Trump's tariffs
We look at what yesterday's Supreme Court decision on President Trump's tariffs means for his economic policies and campaign promises.
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A huge study finds a link between cannabis use in teens and psychosis later
Researchers followed more than 400,000 teens until they were adults. It found that those who used marijuana were more likely to develop serious mental illness, as well as depression and anxiety.
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How rising beef prices are affecting Oklahoma ranchers
The number of cattle in the U.S. has reached a low not seen since 1951. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Zach and Kacie Scherler-Abney, ranchers in Oklahoma, about the challenges of the cattle industry.
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Recent updates on the arrest of former Prince Andrew
British police arrested the former Prince Andrew on suspicion of "misconduct in public office." NPR's Scott Simon speaks to royal expert Jennie Bond about the latest developments.
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Possible outcomes on U.S. talks concerning Iran's nuclear program
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, about the possible outcomes of the increasingly tense Iran-U.S. nuclear talks.
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Quebec renews historic trails for future generations
Backwoods ski trails Quebec residents used to get from village to village a century ago are luring outdoor enthusiasts and boosting winter tourism.
