Weekend Edition Saturday for May 4, 2024 : NPR

Politics

Week in politics: Biden addresses campus protests, Democratic congressman indicted

by Scott Simon, Ron Elving

4 min

Week in politics: Biden addresses campus protests, Democratic congressman indicted

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Year of Global Elections

India is halfway through the voting season. The ruling BJP is showing signs of worry

by Scott Simon, Diaa Hadid

3 min

India is halfway through the voting season. The ruling BJP is showing signs of worry

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Opinion: Ancient gastronomy from mammoths to muesli

People visit exhibits inside the Smithsonian Hall of Human Origins, Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption

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Simon Says

Opinion: Ancient gastronomy from mammoths to muesli

by Scott Simon

2 min

Opinion: Ancient gastronomy from mammoths to muesli

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Technology

As closing arguments in Google's monopoly trial wrap up, other tech giants watch closely

by Scott Simon, Dara Kerr

3 min

As closing arguments in Google's monopoly trial wrap up, other tech giants watch closely

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Health

Children of sex workers rarely see doctors, global study finds

by Gabrielle Emanuel

4 min

Children of sex workers rarely see doctors, global study finds

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Remembering Paul Auster through his time as an NPR contributor

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Obituaries

Remembering Paul Auster through his time as an NPR contributor

by Jacki Lyden

5 min

Remembering Paul Auster through his time as an NPR contributor

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National

Trump blames immigration for budget cuts in a Wisconsin town. City officials disagree

by Chuck Quirmbach

3 min

Trump blames immigration for budget cuts in a Wisconsin town. City officials disagree

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Middle East

One community in Israel didn't have access to rocket shelters. They say it's been deadly

by Geoff Brumfiel

5 min

One community in Israel didn't have access to rocket shelters. They say it's been deadly

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Music Interviews

Jeff Beal's new collection of solo piano work speaks to living with multiple sclerosis

by Scott Simon

8 min

Jeff Beal's new collection of solo piano work speaks to living with multiple sclerosis

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National

Witnesses in Trump's hush money trial reveal a world of 'extortion'

by Scott Simon, Andrea Bernstein

4 min

Witnesses in Trump's hush money trial reveal a world of 'extortion'

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National

Students at some campus anti-war protests are reaching agreements with universities

by Adrian Florido

4 min

Students at some campus anti-war protests are reaching agreements with universities

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Concerts

Madonna will perform at Rio's Copacabana beach to close out her tour

by Julia Carneiro

2 min

Madonna will perform at Rio's Copacabana beach to close out her tour

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National

People show their support as Maine bowling alley reopens 6 months after a mass shooting

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People show their support as Maine bowling alley reopens 6 months after a mass shooting

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Technology

FCC reinstates net neutrality policies after 6 years

by Scott Simon

4 min

FCC reinstates net neutrality policies after 6 years

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Sports

Saturday Sports: Milwaukee Bucks end their season, NHL playoffs

by Scott Simon

4 min

Saturday Sports: Milwaukee Bucks end their season, NHL playoffs

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Space

Astronauts on the moon have a new way to stay fit, and it involves the wall of death

by Scott Simon

3 min

Astronauts on the moon have a new way to stay fit, and it involves the wall of death

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Television

Actor Chris O'Dowd on what to expect from the second season of 'The Big Door Prize'

by Scott Simon

7 min

Actor Chris O'Dowd on what to expect from the second season of 'The Big Door Prize'

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Books

From 'Magnum, P.I.' to dancing with royalty, Tom Selleck shares his journey in new memoir

by Scott Simon, Ryan Benk, Melissa Gray

7 min

From 'Magnum, P.I.' to dancing with royalty, Tom Selleck shares his journey in new memoir

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