Weekend Edition Saturday
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.
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Philip Roth And His Millions Of Words
Philip Roth, who died this week, wanted to fully possess his readers while they read his novels.
W. Kamau Bell On The Meaning Of Patriotism
W. Kamau Bell, host of CNN's United Shades of America, discusses what patriotism means to him this Memorial Day weekend.
Egypt's LGBT Crackdown
Ahmed Alaa describes hoisting a rainbow flag at a concert in Cairo as the "best five minutes of his life." Now he faces years in prison and says his family and his life have been destroyed.
Danica Patrick's Last Race
This Sunday, it's the end of "start your engines" for racing star Danica Patrick. The only woman to win an IndyCar race, Patrick leaves motor sports with a last run at the Indy 500.
Saturday Sports: NFL And Knee Protests
The NFL announced a new policy that will fine teams if any of their players kneel during the national anthem.
Assessing The #MeToo Movement After Weinstein Is Charged
What does the arrest of Harvey Weinstein mean for the #MeToo movement in Hollywood? NPR's Scott Simon speaks to reporter Kim Masters, whose investigations of harassment had been quashed by publishers.
2 Immigrants On What Patriotism Means To Them
Asma Naeem of the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery and author and professor Laila Lalami discuss what patriotism means to them on Memorial Day weekend.
Starbucks Kicks Decisions Back To Their Store Employees
After Starbucks announced that everyone is welcome to use their bathrooms, critics said shops would be overrun by the homeless. Who decides who is welcome and who is not goes back to store employees.