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Weekend Edition Saturday 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. The two-hour program is hosted by NPR's Peabody Award-winning Scott Simon.
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Weekend Edition Saturday 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. The two-hour program is hosted by NPR's Peabody Award-winning Scott Simon.
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English
Episodes
A historically Black university holds what could be its last graduation
5/18/2024
A historically Black university in North Carolina may have had its last graduation as the school fights for its accreditation.
Duration:00:02:45
'A Fatal Inheritance' follows a family's struggle with cancer across generations
5/18/2024
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Larry Ingrassia, former managing editor of the Los Angeles Times, about his latest book, "A Fatal Inheritance," which details his family's struggle with cancer.
Duration:00:08:14
Saturday Sports: Denver Nuggets struggle, Caitlin Clark's first week in the WNBA
5/18/2024
NPR's Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media talk about the struggles of the NBA's defending champion Denver Nuggets and about Caitlin Clark's first week as a pro in the WNBA.
Duration:00:04:28
Financial troubles force dozens of Red Lobster restaurants to close down
5/18/2024
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Amy McCarthy, a reporter for the food blog Eater and fan of Red Lobster, about the closure of dozens of the chain's restaurants.
Duration:00:03:33
In India's elections, many say cash-for-votes is an open secret
5/18/2024
Cash-for-votes is such a pervasive problem in India that the election commission says it seized nearly half a billion dollars of cash and inducements before the polls even opened last month.
Duration:00:05:53
Over 300 people have died after flash floods in Afghanistan
5/18/2024
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Arshad Malik, Afghanistan country director for Save the Children, about the aftermath of the deadly floods that hit several provinces there last weekend.
Duration:00:04:10
Boeing held its annual shareholders meeting amid a string of controversies
5/18/2024
Boeing held its annual shareholders meeting on Friday. This follows a difficult week and year for the plane-maker, which is facing renewed scrutiny over its safety and production practices.
Duration:00:03:38
Democratic campaigners in Georgia are skeptical of Biden's chances in 2024
5/18/2024
A group of people involved in past Democratic campaigns talks about skepticism that President Biden can win the state again in 2024.
Duration:00:04:56
What Russia's latest military offensive means for Ukraine
5/18/2024
NPR's Scott Simon talks with strategic studies professor Phillips O'Brien of the University of St. Andrews in Scotland about the significance of Russia's latest military offensive in Ukraine.
Duration:00:05:21
Cage the Elephant's Matt Shultz on 'Neon Pill', the band's new album
5/18/2024
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Matt Shultz, frontman for the band Cage the Elephant, about reassessing one's reality and his band's new album, "Neon Pill".
Duration:00:08:37
Meet Vermont's newly-minted PhD: Max Dow, the tabby cat
5/18/2024
Max Dow, a once-stray tabby cat, is getting an honorary doctorate from Vermont State University Castleton today. His area of study: Litter-ature.
Duration:00:01:07
Peter S. Beagle on his new novel, the hero's journey, and why villains talk so much
5/18/2024
A reluctant hero's quest, a can-do princess, and an evil wizard who just can not shut up: NPR's Scott Simon talks with Peter S. Beagle about his new novel, "I'm Afraid You've Got Dragons."
Duration:00:05:44
Mercedes-Benz workers vote against unionizing Alabama plant, halting UAW's streak
5/18/2024
Mercedes-Benz workers voted against union representation in Alabama, a defeat for the United Auto Workers.
Duration:00:03:43
What makes 'photo finishes' in sport unique?
5/18/2024
Today is the Preakness Stakes, the 2nd leg of horse racing's Triple Crown. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Jonathan Finn, author of "Beyond the Finish Line," about the history and tech of photo finishes.
Duration:00:04:43
A Crimean couple in Ukraine says they're reliving an 80-year-old story
5/18/2024
A Crimean Tatar couple in Ukraine, displaced by Russian troops, sees parallels to the Soviets' forced deportation of 200,000 Tatars from Crimea 80 years ago.
Duration:00:05:00
The assassination attempt on Slovakian PM is the latest example of violence in Europe
5/18/2024
There's a lot of finger-pointing in Slovakia following the assassination attempt this week on its prime minister. It's another example of political violence that's been taking place in Europe of late.
Duration:00:04:17
Opinion: A tale of two cities' 'Portal' pandemonium
5/18/2024
An art installation called The Portal was shut down this week in New York and Dublin because of rude gestures and other bad public behavior, as NPR's Scott Simon explains.
Duration:00:02:20
U.S. says the first shipment of aid has reached Gaza through its floating pier
5/18/2024
The U.S. military says the first shipment of aid has moved ashore into Gaza over a new, massive floating pier. It wants to scale up to 150 trucks entering Gaza per day.
Duration:00:03:48
Week in politics: An upside-down flag and an early debate
5/18/2024
A flag flap for a Supreme Court justice, and both major presidential campaigns agree to debates, albeit earlier than is traditional, with some rule changes.
Duration:00:04:38