Weekend Edition Saturday
A weekend morning news magazine covering hard news, a wide variety of news makers, and cultural stories. On Saturdays, Simon's award-winning commentaries sum up an idea or event related to the week's news. There are clever, informative exchanges, and fresh reports from a cross-section of NPR correspondents on topics from religion to health to food to politics. Simon's interviews with key artists, authors, performers and personalities are always memorable.
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Warmer temperatures make for longer and more intense pollen seasons and more severe hay fever symptoms. New research indicates these changes are already contributing to rising rates of hay fever.
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An effort to bring back manufacturing to a county in Wisconsin during the first Trump administration fell short of its promise, but there's hope for more factories to come.
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The Masters is one of the most prestigious and exclusive golf tournaments. Most sporting events these days are overpriced. Especially inside the venue. But not at the Masters. Sandwiches start at $1.50. Soft drinks are $2 and beer is $6.
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A Venezuelan was told to self-deport this week. She instead pushed for an asylum hearing, something many migrants are doing.
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Changes in ecosystems mean bad news for lake whitefish and those who love it. The species' population is rapidly declining in some areas of the Great Lakes.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Josh Gackle, a farmer and chairman of the American Soybean Association, about how President Trump's tariffs are affecting soybean farmers.
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There's a fierce political debate in India about whether population shifts should change how parliamentary seats are distributed.
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NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele discuss who made the cut in the Masters golf tournament and how college hockey's Frozen Four is now the Frozen Two.
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President Trump may have reduced some of his tariffs for now, but his faith in them remains consistent. Also, how the Supreme Court has weighed in on Trump administration actions.
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Some big names in music have special album releases tied to today, Record Store Day. We highlight a few - and take a listen.