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Whether revealing events in small-town America or overseas, or profiling notable personalities, Weekend Edition from NPR News appreciates the extraordinary details that make up every story. This two-hour morning newsmagazine, covers hard news, a wide variety of newsmakers, and cultural stories with care, accuracy, and a wink of humor. Hosted by Scott Simon on Saturdays and Ayesha Rascoe on Sundays.
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China's ruling Communist Party is now a century old. One of the biggest political parties in the world, it has more members than most countries have people, which poses a challenge for leadership.
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President Biden signed a new executive order this week to promote competition in the U.S. economy — we'll take a look at what that means for businesses and consumers.
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Haiti is requesting assistance from the US government to investigate the assassination of President Jovenel Moise and to restore order in the country.
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We'll have the latest on the collapse of the condo building in Surfside, Florida, where the rescue mission has ended and crews are now focusing on recovering bodies in piles of concrete.
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Rep. Andrew Kim, a New Jersey Democrat, has given his blue suit to the Smithsonian. Scott Simon explains its significance as an artifact from the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol Building.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks with actors Steve Buscemi and Daniel Radcliffe about the new season of their TV comedy series, "Miracle Workers." This time, they're in a wagon train on the Oregon Trail.
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Lee Ann Koehler plays the puzzle with puzzlemaster Will Shortz and NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks with Iraqi poet and scholar Sinan Antoon about the legacy of former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, who died last week.
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NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro hears from recruiters and employers on why some companies will want employees to return to work, in person, by fall, saying it is better for morale and the local economy.
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A vaccination goal set by the Biden administration is not met, just as the Delta variant begins to increase infections in the U.S; plus, a promising jobs report and more movement on infrastructure.
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