Weekend Edition Saturday http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7&ft=1&f=7 From civil wars in Bosnia and El Salvador, to hospital rooms, police stations, and America's backyards, National Public Radio's Peabody Award-winning correspondent Scott Simon brings a well-traveled perspective to his role as host of Weekend Edition Saturday. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:45:32 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Weekend Edition Saturday http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=7&ft=1&f=7 Moderate Wins Iran's Presidential Election NPR's Scott Simon is joined by Karim Sadjadpour to talk about the results of Iran's presidential election. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:45:32 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192025672&ft=1&f=7 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=192025672&ft=1&f=7 NPR's Scott Simon is joined by Karim Sadjadpour to talk about the results of Iran's presidential election.

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]]> How U.S. Arms Will Reach Syrian Rebels This week the Obama administration announced it would send weapons to the Syrian rebels, because of credible evidence Syrian government forces had indeed used chemical weapons. <em>Weekend Edition Saturday</em> Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Deborah Amos about how Syrians are reacting to the news. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191934166&ft=1&f=7 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191934166&ft=1&f=7 This week the Obama administration announced it would send weapons to the Syrian rebels, because of credible evidence Syrian government forces had indeed used chemical weapons. Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with NPR's Deborah Amos about how Syrians are reacting to the news.

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]]> Islamabad Reservoir Cools Pakistanis Summers are swelteringly hot in Pakistan. So, when there's no power for up to 18 hours a day (and you can't afford a generator) what do you do? Head for the nearest lake. NPR's Philip Reeves reports from Lake View Park, on the edge of Islamabad's edge. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191934168&ft=1&f=7 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191934168&ft=1&f=7 Summers are swelteringly hot in Pakistan. So, when there's no power for up to 18 hours a day (and you can't afford a generator) what do you do? Head for the nearest lake. NPR's Philip Reeves reports from Lake View Park, on the edge of Islamabad's edge.

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]]> Rain, Cooler Weather Slow Colorado Fire Nevertheless, the fire that started on Tuesday is being called the most destructive fire in Colorado's history. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191934170&ft=1&f=7 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191934170&ft=1&f=7 Nevertheless, the fire that started on Tuesday is being called the most destructive fire in Colorado's history.

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]]> Turkish Protesters Refuse To Leave Gezi Park The Turkish government has offered to avoid bulldozing the park, but protesters say other demands have not been met. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191934156&ft=1&f=7 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191934156&ft=1&f=7 The Turkish government has offered to avoid bulldozing the park, but protesters say other demands have not been met.

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]]> What Whitey Bulger Means To Boston The infamous Boston mobster Whitey Bulger is on trial after decades of alleged crimes, including 19 murders. <em>Weekend Edition Saturday</em> Host Scott Simon talks with Dick Lehr, co-author of "Whitey: The Life of America's Most Notorious Mobster," about the trial. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191934172&ft=1&f=7 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191934172&ft=1&f=7 The infamous Boston mobster Whitey Bulger is on trial after decades of alleged crimes, including 19 murders. Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with Dick Lehr, co-author of "Whitey: The Life of America's Most Notorious Mobster," about the trial.

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]]> Are The Protests In Turkey Really About A Park? <em>Weekend Edition Saturday</em> Host Scott Simon talks to award winning Turkish novelist Elif Shafak about the nature and deeper causes of the protests in Turkey, which erupted two weeks ago. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191934158&ft=1&f=7 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191934158&ft=1&f=7 Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks to award winning Turkish novelist Elif Shafak about the nature and deeper causes of the protests in Turkey, which erupted two weeks ago.

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]]> Flocking To The Fudge Capital June 16th isn't just Father's Day; it's also National Fudge Day. The first batch of fudge was concocted in Baltimore in the 1880s. By the turn of the century, fudge-making arrived on Mackinac Island in northern Michigan, which today has a legitimate claim as the modern day fudge capital. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191934228&ft=1&f=7 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191934228&ft=1&f=7 June 16th isn't just Father's Day; it's also National Fudge Day. The first batch of fudge was concocted in Baltimore in the 1880s. By the turn of the century, fudge-making arrived on Mackinac Island in northern Michigan, which today has a legitimate claim as the modern day fudge capital.

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]]> Will The Court's Gene Ruling Stifle Bio Innovation? <em>Weekend Edition Saturday</em> Host Scott Simon talks with bioethicist Arthur Caplan of New York University about Thursday's Supreme Court ruling that isolated human genes may not be patented — and the implications for that ruling. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/191934160/will-the-courts-gene-ruling-stifle-bio-innovatioon?ft=1&f=7 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/191934160/will-the-courts-gene-ruling-stifle-bio-innovatioon?ft=1&f=7 Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with bioethicist Arthur Caplan of New York University about Thursday's Supreme Court ruling that isolated human genes may not be patented — and the implications for that ruling.

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]]> "Music Man" Finds A Home For His Vinyl Last year <em>Weekend Edition Saturday</em> Host Scott Simon talked with Music Man Murray in Los Angeles and his struggle to find a home for his huge vinyl album collection. Now Scott has an update, with a happy ending. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191934162&ft=1&f=7 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191934162&ft=1&f=7 Last year Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talked with Music Man Murray in Los Angeles and his struggle to find a home for his huge vinyl album collection. Now Scott has an update, with a happy ending.

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]]> Hoops, Hockey Championships Still Undecided Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about sports. This week-- hockey's Stanley Cup finals are under way, and after a thrilling three-overtime first game, the Chicago Blackhawks lead the Boston Bruins one game to none. Plus, can the San Antonio Spurs find a way to put down the Miami Heat and win the NBA Championship? Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191934164&ft=1&f=7 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=191934164&ft=1&f=7 Weekend Edition Saturday Host Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about sports. This week-- hockey's Stanley Cup finals are under way, and after a thrilling three-overtime first game, the Chicago Blackhawks lead the Boston Bruins one game to none. Plus, can the San Antonio Spurs find a way to put down the Miami Heat and win the NBA Championship?

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]]> Dad Follows The Moon To Find Military Son's Resting Place Robert Stokely couldn't sleep while his son was in Iraq with the National Guard. In 2005, Michael Stokely was killed by a roadside bomb. A few years later, Robert headed to Iraq himself, to find the spot where his son had died. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/191427580/following-the-moon-dad-seeks-military-sons-resting-place?ft=1&f=7 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/191427580/following-the-moon-dad-seeks-military-sons-resting-place?ft=1&f=7 Robert Stokely couldn't sleep while his son was in Iraq with the National Guard. In 2005, Michael Stokely was killed by a roadside bomb. A few years later, Robert headed to Iraq himself, to find the spot where his son had died.

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]]> Family Tragedy With A Hollywood Connection In 'Run, Brother, Run' Laywer David Berg's new memoir reveals the story of his most dramatic case. <em>Run, Brother, Run</em> is about the 1968 murder of Berg's brother, Alan, allegedly by Charles Harrelson — the father of actor Woody Harrelson — who was ultimately acquitted. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/189202715/family-tragedy-with-a-hollywood-connection-in-run-brother-run?ft=1&f=7 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/189202715/family-tragedy-with-a-hollywood-connection-in-run-brother-run?ft=1&f=7 Laywer David Berg's new memoir reveals the story of his most dramatic case. Run, Brother, Run is about the 1968 murder of Berg's brother, Alan, allegedly by Charles Harrelson — the father of actor Woody Harrelson — who was ultimately acquitted.

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]]> Two Generations Of Jazz Guitar Tune Up For Father's Day Bucky Pizzarelli and his son, John, have been collaborating since John was a kid. They perform live in NPR's studios. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/191338921/two-generations-of-jazz-guitar-tune-up-for-fathers-day?ft=1&f=7 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/191338921/two-generations-of-jazz-guitar-tune-up-for-fathers-day?ft=1&f=7 Bucky Pizzarelli and his son, John, have been collaborating since John was a kid. They perform live in NPR's studios.

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]]> A Floating History Of The '18-Wheelers Of Their Day' The Lois McClure is a replica of a 19th-century canal schooner. Ships like her were cargo carriers back then, but these days she hauls a new load — delivering history to ports throughout the Northeast. Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:48:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/191850503/the-lois-mcclure-embarks-on-a-floating-history-tour?ft=1&f=7 http://www.npr.org/2013/06/15/191850503/the-lois-mcclure-embarks-on-a-floating-history-tour?ft=1&f=7 The Lois McClure is a replica of a 19th-century canal schooner. Ships like her were cargo carriers back then, but these days she hauls a new load — delivering history to ports throughout the Northeast.

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