Weekend Edition Saturday
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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. This weekend morning newsmagazine covers hard news, a wide variety of newsmakers, and cultural stories with care, accuracy, and a wink of humor.
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.
Latest Stories
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An FDA advisory committee recommends people who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine be given a booster shot.
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WBEZ's segregation and inequality reporter Natalie Moore remembers Chicago activist and historian Timuel Black, who died this week at the age of 102.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to author Tiphanie Yanique about her new book, "Monster in the Middle.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with music artist and producer Finneas about his debut album.
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One of the world's largest regattas, the Barcolana in Trieste, Italy, held its 69th race this week. It is a time to celebrate the good life.
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Coronavirus infections fall as more Americans get vaccinated, meanwhile a Congressional probe into the January 6th attack continues. Also: a new poll asks Americans what they think of big government.
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In Rutherford, Tenn. fallout continues after a Nashville Public Radio and Propublica investigation found the juvenile justice system detained kids at a rate ten times higher than the state average.
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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has become the poster child of a new generation of corporate executives willing to leverage their status to wade into high-profile social issues.
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In a lawsuit, more than a dozen women say Liberty University put them at risk in part because of its code of conduct emphasizing sexual purity. Their lawyer says more women are coming forward.
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A huge margin of victory for the Chicago Sky in their Friday WNBA game. And an unsurprising win for the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series.