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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.
'Carousel' Returns To Broadway
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel returns to Broadway for the first time in more than two decades. NPR's Scott Simon talks to opera star Renée Fleming, who has two showstoppers in the musical.
Organ Donation System Set For Changes
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to transplant surgeon Dr. Dorry Segev about why the current system of organ allocation can be a death sentence for some patients.
Session Drummer Dave Tull On 'Texting And Driving'
by Susan Stamberg
Session drummer Dave Tull has played with the likes of Chuck Mangione, Maynard Ferguson and Barbra Streisand, but he breaks out on his own with a new album, Texting and Driving.
#MeToo And The Law
Was Bill Cosby's conviction a victory for the #MeToo Movement? NPR's Scott Simon speaks with lawyer Carrie Goldberg about how the movement has potentially changed the courtroom.
No More Outings For Penn State Outing Club
by Anne Danahy
A risk assessment by Penn State University found that the Outing Club's activities — hiking and backpacking — are too dangerous. The 98-year-old club will be barred from organizing trips.
Alabama Newspaper Reckons With Its Past
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Bro Krift of the Montgomery Advertiser about its editorial board's recent apology to its readers for the newspaper's past coverage of lynchings.
Explaining The Possible Changes To Public Housing
People who receive federal housing subsidies might be required to pay more of their rent. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Tracy Jones of Atlanta's Housing Authority for her reaction.
Saturday Sports: LeBron, Golden State Warriors And Condoleezza Rice
ESPN's Howard Bryant joins Scott Simon to talk about the biggest sports stories of the week.
Pompeo Takes Over At State
by Michele Kelemen
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spent his first full day on the job at a NATO meeting in Brussels. Over the weekend, he heads to Saudi Arabia and Israel.
North Korea Will Suspend Nuclear Tests To Focus On Its Economy
North Korea has agreed to suspend missile tests and close its major nuclear-testing site. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Victor Cha, ex-White House National Security Council director for Asian Affairs