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Whether revealing events in small-town America or overseas, or profiling notable personalities, Weekend Edition from NPR News appreciates the extraordinary details that make up every story.
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. Peabody Award-winning host Scott Simon draws on his experience in covering 10 wars and stories in all 50 states and seven continents, and brings a humorous, sophisticated and often moving perspective to each show.
Latest Episodes
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The pandemic sparked an absenteeism crisis that U.S. schools are still battling. One school district in Livingtson, Calif., is seeing success with kindergarteners.
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Books take a lot of resources to make. Digital readers (e-readers and audiobooks) do, too. What’s the more sustainable option? The answer isn’t as straightforward as you may think.
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Novelist and military historian Caleb Carr died of cancer Thursday at his home in Cherry Plains, N.Y. He was 68.
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Israel disputed a U.N. court ruling ordering the country to stop its offensive in southern Gaza. The government says its actions have complied with international law.
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Sea otters are known for using tools, but not all of them do. A new study finds those that use tools have better survival odds in a world where their traditional food sources are changing.
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A Michelin-starred chef raised in a gritty Paris neighborhood is teaching locals how to cook, preparing them for careers in the restaurant industry.
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Israel is complicating Joe Biden's campaign while Donald Trump is trying to appeal to urban voters.
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An army of Trump supporters have bought shares in the former president's social media company Truth Social. Wall Street may think that's risky but some of the shareholders are sitting on a profit.
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Factions in Italy's government seek to restrict humanitarian organizations aiding migrants. The latest move involves preventing aircraft operations from some Mediterranean islands.
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A conversation from Minneapolis about what's changed and what's not since George Floyd was killed by police officers four years ago.