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Whether revealing events in small-town America or overseas, or profiling notable personalities, Weekend Edition from NPR NewsSM 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, courtesy of host Scott Simon.
On Saturdays, Simon's award-winning commentaries sum up an idea or event related to the week's news. Clever, information-packed exchanges with NPR senior news analyst Daniel Schorr, sports columnist Ron Rapoport, gardening guru Ketzel Levine, entertainment critic Elvis Mitchell, and other commentators contribute to the unique feel and personality of the show.
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NPR's Book Concierge has nearly 400 recommendations. Today: four suggestions for reading on current events.
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NPR's Scott Simon notes how the pandemic has impacted the arts, including seasonal performances of "The Nutcracker." Without ticket sales from that ballet, many organizations are struggling. -
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Chandra Greer, owner and founder of Greer — a stationery company based in Chicago — about holiday cards for a tumultuous year.
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Where should athletes be in the line to get coronavirus vaccinations, and a college coach questions whether their basketball season should continue. NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks to Andrew Bird about his holiday album, Hark!featuring some originals and some classics.
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The history of presidential pardons is often surprising — and revealing. -
Musicians in Austin wanted to commemorate this "dumpster fire" of a year, so they created a musical piece to be played inside dumpsters.
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Bryan Cranston stars as a judge whose son is involved in a hit-and-run in New Orleans in the new Showtime series, Your Honor. He speaks with NPR's Scott Simon.
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Four members of NPR's Arts Desk recommend books from the hundreds in NPR's 2020 Book Concierge.
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NPR's Scott Simon reflects on what a 100 year-old poem by William Butler Yeats means today. -
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with actor Mary Steenburgen about her new holiday movie, Happiest Season.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks with author Jane Smiley, about her newest novel, Perestroika in Paris.
