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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MINN GOP TRIES FOR DIVIDED GOVERNMENT:
State house elections this fall will determine whether Minnesota continues to pass progressive laws on abortion and health care or if the GOP can stem the trend led by Gov. Tim Walz.
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Opinion: Witnessing my daughters' first votes was a moment to remember
NPR's Scott Simon accompanied his daughters to the polls, as they voted in their first presidential election.
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Violence broke out after a soccer match in Amsterdam
Violence after a soccer game in Amsterdam shocks both Dutch and Israeli authorities.
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Voter frustration with rising prices had a major impact on the election
We look at the impact of inflation on the outcome of the presidential elections this week.
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For good sleep and good health, regulate your exposure to light
Your daily light exposure impacts your health. A new study finds that too much light at night and not enough natural light during the day can be harmful. This story first aired on Morning Edition on Nov. 4, 2024.
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Authorities say they found evidence of foreign powers trying to influence the election
We look at the various threats sent to polling places on election day this week, as well as the extent to which foreign actors tried to interfere with the presidential election.
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Albania proposes plans to create a new, Vatican-like state
Albania's Prime Minister wants to give a state and nationhood -- similar to the Vatican in Italy -- to a Muslim minority within the country.
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Florida's amendment to protect abortion rights fell short of passing by just 3% votes
Fifty-seven percent of Floridian voters wanted to protect abortion rights going up to about the 24th week of pregnancy. But a 60 percent majority is required there, so the abortion amendment failed.
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Scientists try to repopulate shorelines with an endangered snail
On a rare undeveloped point of the California coast, scientists are trying to repopulate shorelines with an endangered marine snail. This type of experimental conservation is becoming more necessary. This story first aired on All Things Considered on November 7, 2024.
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A researcher explains why polls failed to predict a Trump victory
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Sunmin Kim, an assistant professor in Dartmouth College's sociology department, about the reliability of political polling leading up to elections.
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With Democratic Senator Jon Tester's loss in Montana, Republicans take full control
Montana not only went enthusiastically for Trump for a third time, but took the last statewide seat held by a Democrat. Senator Jon Tester's defeat caps a years-long quest to erase purple from Montana's map.
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Happy 90th birthday to Bill Siemering
Bill Siemering is 90 years old. You may not know his name, but he was one of the founding members of NPR’s board of directors.
