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Weekend Edition Saturday
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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.
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Chileans weigh a new constitution
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chilean journalist Francisca Skoknic about the upcoming vote to approve or reject a new constitution for the South American country.
Pediatrician Makes Case For Reopening Schools This Fall
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Sara Bode, pediatrician and member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, about sending students back to school this fall.
Former COVID-19 Patients Discuss Recovery
Udean Mars Williams, Barry Neely, and Alice Navarro all had COVID-19. Each experienced different symptoms and severity of illness. They share what their on-going recoveries have been like.
Week In Sports: Ivy League Schools Cancel Fall Sports Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Howard Bryant discuss the week's top sports stories, including the Ivy League calling off their season because of the pandemic.
The Latest On Several Violent Weekends In Chicago
by Patrick Smith
At least seventeen people have been shot in Chicago just since yesterday afternoon – the latest in a string of violent weekends for the city.
Week In Politics: Coronavirus Cases Surge, Dominate Political Atmosphere
by Ron Elving
The virus continues to dominate headlines despite the best efforts of both presidential campaigns. And, President Trump announced late Friday he would commute Roger Stone's sentence.
Recent SCOTUS Decisions On Religion Open Up New Questions
by Tom Gjelten
The Supreme Court says LGBTQ persons have civil rights, but new rulings also gives religious institutions more freedom from the government. Critics see an erosion of church-state separation.
France's Macron Faces Backlash Over Appointment Of New Ministers
by Rebecca Rosman
French President Emmanuel Macron is being criticized after adding a minister accused of rape and another known for his attacks on the #MeToo movement to his new government.
California Seeing Rapid Rise In COVID-19 Cases
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Sonia Angell, director of California's Department of Public Health about the recent spike of coronavirus cases during the state's phased reopenings.