Weekend Edition
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Weekend Edition brings you the perfect blend of serious journalism and surprising stories to start your weekend right. Hosted by Scott Simon (Saturday) and Ayesha Rascoe (Sunday), the show offers a thoughtful mix of national and international news, interviews with newsmakers and artists, and a touch of humor — all with NPR’s signature depth and warmth.
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Insurance companies are dropping customers as the cost of disasters goes up. Some communities in California are working to reduce their risk, but so far, insurance companies often aren't factoring that in. -
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Phil Feller of Durham, North Carolina, and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz. -
Activist Alice Wong, who was born with muscular dystrophy and spent her life advocating for the rights of the disabled has died at the age of 51.
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Sunday's Canadian Football League Grey Cup pits the Montreal Alouettes against the Saskatchewan Roughriders. While the NFL has played the Super Bowl since 1966, the CFL championship has been played since 1909.
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What does a trove of Jeffery Epstein's emails reveal about how he operated? NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown, who's followed the Epstein case for years.
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After seven years without a permanent home, the Studio Museum in Harlem – regarded as a symbol of Black Art - is reopening its doors at a new building in New York City.
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If you're planning on buying an artificial Christmas tree this year, you may want to make your purchase sooner rather than later. -
Voters in Ecuador will decide today whether to allow foreign military bases to return to the country. The referendum comes as U.S. forces are carrying out strikes on alleged drug boats in the region.
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We discuss President Trump's attempts to tackle affordability, and a possible House vote this week on releasing files related to the sex trafficking investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
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Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit the U.S. this week. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to regional expert Yasmine Farouk about what the trip means for U.S.-Saudi relations.
