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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Israel expands airstrikes to north Lebanon as people try to flee from the south
People in Lebanon are fleeing Israeli airstrikes in the south but Israel has now conducted strikes in the north as well.
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Asheville residents awaiting federal relief rely on mutual aid to get by
For over a week now, many residents in Asheville have been without running water, cell service and power. How are they coping?
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Latino farm workers impacted by floods in Tennessee find support from the community
In flood-ravaged Tennessee, language and other barriers have left some Latino workers feeling isolated. The larger Latino community is reaching out with food and support.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has received MPOX vaccinations. Are they enough?
MPOX vaccinations are finally arriving to the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is at the heart of the current epidemic.
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Saturday Sports: MLB and WNBA playoff predictions
NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss MLB and WNBA playoffs.
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Some Lebanese people express anger at Hezbollah as Israel strikes at civilian targets
Residents of Lebanon who do not support Hezbollah are caught between the Iran-backed militia and Israel as violence between them increases.
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Week in politics: Presidential race continues to be tied a month before the election
A month from Election Day, the presidential race looks to be a draw despite good economic news and major news events that would have upended past campaigns.
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Philadelphia's RockyFest is the newest addition to the Rocky franchise
The ever-expanding Rocky franchise now has an expanded Rockyfest in Philadelphia this winter.
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In the film 'A Different Man', a New York actor takes a life-changing risk
"A Different Man" follows a New York actor with a facial deformity undergoing an experimental treatment. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with writer-director Aaron Schimberg and co-star Adam Pearson.
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After Israel kills Hezbollah leader, fears of a regional war grow
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Randa Slim, an expert in Middle East diplomacy, about fears of a wider war in the region now that Israel says it has killed the leader of Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Residents pick up the pieces in the small town where Hurricane Helene made landfall
A massive recovery effort is underway following Hurricane Helene which made landfall in Deckle Beach Florida. We take you there.
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Why the list of politicians charged with crimes involving foreign powers is growing
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with former federal prosecutor Brandon Van Grack about the Foreign Agents Registration Act and the recent charges against New York mayor, Eric Adams.