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Weekend Edition Saturday
Saturdays at 8:00am
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.
Political Hurdles Lie Ahead In Ireland After Sinn Fein Wins Popular Vote
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Marie O'Halloran, parliamentary reporter of the Irish Times, about Sinn Fein's lead in last week's Irish elections and the hurdles ahead in forming a coalition government.
Saturday Sports: The Astros' Sign-Stealing Scandal; Rule Change In Women's Tennis
by Tom Goldman
NPR's Scott Simon talks to sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the sign-stealing controversy in major league baseball and a rule change in women's tennis.
Trump's Middle East Peace Plan Met With Objections By Netanyahu Supporters
by Daniel Estrin
President Trump's Mideast peace plan was expected to help Benjamin Netanyahu carry out a campaign pledge to annex occupied land. But it didn't turn out like Netanyahu hoped.
An Indian University Is Trying To Innovate What Students Learn — And How They Learn It
by Anya Kamenetz
India has more young people than any other country in the world and that means, the country needs many more college classrooms.
UC Santa Cruz Grad Students Strike For Higher Pay As Housing Costs Skyrocket
by Erika Mahoney
Graduate students at the University of California Santa Cruz are on strike. Teaching assistants are calling for higher pay to cope with the city's high cost of living.
Rail Traffic Across Canada Halted By Protests Against Gas Pipeline Project
by David McGuffin
Protests by indigenous peoples against a planned gas pipeline have shut down rail traffic across eastern Canada, causing chaos for shippers and travelers.
Can A Turkey Calling Contest Attract New Hunters? This Group Thinks So
by Emily Siner
Hunting is on the decline in some parts of the country. At this week's National Wild Turkey Federation convention, officials want to recruit new hunters, especially women.
The Census Bureau Is Looking For A Few (500,000) Good Temps
by Hansi Lo Wang
Some census advocates are worried the agency isn't moving fast enough to hire the enormous number of workers it needs to carry out the 2020 count.
Millions Demand Answers In China After Doctor's Death From Coronavirus
by Emily Feng
Dr. Li Wenliang had sought to raise alarms about the virus but was effectively silenced by the government. Now Chinese social media is swamped with tributes to him.