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Weekend Edition Saturday

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Imelda's Aftermath Floods Southeast Texas Neighborhoods

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Opinion: Remembering Cokie Roberts

by Scott Simon

Opinion: Remembering Cokie Roberts

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Old Friends [Part 1] / Like It Was Stephen Sondheim

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Overture The Orchestra

Climate Action Summit To Address Global Carbon Emissions

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Deal With El Salvador Aims To Stem Flow Of Migrants Into U.S.

by Emily Green

Deal With El Salvador Aims To Stem Flow Of Migrants Into U.S.

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California's Homeless Advocates Puzzled By Trump's Threats

by Pam Fessler

California's Homeless Advocates Puzzled By Trump's Threats

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Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Are Up In NYC's Neighborhoods Of Orthodox Jews

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Cargo Cult Kaki King

My Signature Song: 'Defying Gravity'

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Defying Gravity Kristin Chenoweth & Idina Menzel

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Cumbé Rodrigo y Gabriela

Beth Novey

Navigating Culture And Crushes In 'Frankly In Love'

by Scott Simon

Navigating Culture And Crushes In 'Frankly In Love'

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Fallen Umbrella Locks Out People In WeWork Office

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'Moonlight Sonata' Explores: Sound, Silence, Closeness Of Generations

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Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 no 2 "Moonlight": 1st m

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Moonlight Sonata Op. 27, No. 2 MVT 3 Petrov Vlaski

The Week In Politics: Whistleblower Complaint Against Trump

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Trump Deploys Troops To Middle East After Attack On Saudi Oil Facility

by Tom Bowman

Trump Deploys Troops To Middle East After Attack On Saudi Oil Facility

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For A Black Woman In The Military, Harassment Was Its Own Battle

At StoryCorps in Baltimore last month, retired Col. Denise Baken (center) told her children, Christian Yingling and Richard Yingling, about the discrimination she faced as a black woman in the Army. Emilyn Sosa for StoryCorps hide caption

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Emilyn Sosa for StoryCorps

StoryCorps

For A Black Woman In The Military, Harassment Was Its Own Battle

by Aisha Turner , Emma Bowman

For A Black Woman In The Military, Harassment Was Its Own Battle

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Jung Greezy Snake Oil

Health

Cases Of Serious Lung Illnesses Due To Vaping Grow Dramatically

by Allison Aubrey

Cases Of Serious Lung Illnesses Due To Vaping Grow Dramatically

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Politics

White Liberals Adopt More Progressive Positions On Race

by Asma Kahlid

White Liberals Adopt More Progressive Positions On Race

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Sports

Saturday Sports: Antonio Brown, Soccer Vs. Politics, WNBA Playoffs

by Scott Simon , Tom Goldman

Saturday Sports: Antonio Brown, Soccer Vs. Politics, WNBA Playoffs

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Jumbo Clever Girl

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Medicine Bottle Red House Painters

For Fat Cats, The Struggle Is Real When It Comes To Losing Weight And Keeping It Off

It's estimated that more than half of the indoor cats in the U.S. are overweight. (Above) Miko the cat, aka "Miko Angelo," is seen before and after participation in a study about feline weight loss. Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine hide caption

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Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine

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For Fat Cats, The Struggle Is Real When It Comes To Losing Weight And Keeping It Off

by Robbie Harris

For Fat Cats, The Struggle Is Real When It Comes To Losing Weight And Keeping It Off

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Politics

NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio Ends 2020 Presidential Bid

by Brigid Bergin

NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio Ends 2020 Presidential Bid

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Television

ABC's New Drama 'Stumptown' Is Based On Graphic Novel Series

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Author Interviews

'Show Won't Go On': Book Compiles Performers Who Died On Stage

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There's No Business Like Show Business Ethel Merman, Jerry Orbach et. al.

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There's No Business Like Show Business Tony Evans & His Orchestra

Whistleblower Complaint Focuses On Trump's Request To Ukraine's President

Imelda's Aftermath Floods Southeast Texas Neighborhoods

Opinion: Remembering Cokie Roberts

Climate Action Summit To Address Global Carbon Emissions

Deal With El Salvador Aims To Stem Flow Of Migrants Into U.S.

California's Homeless Advocates Puzzled By Trump's Threats

Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Are Up In NYC's Neighborhoods Of Orthodox Jews

My Signature Song: 'Defying Gravity'

Navigating Culture And Crushes In 'Frankly In Love'

Fallen Umbrella Locks Out People In WeWork Office

'Moonlight Sonata' Explores: Sound, Silence, Closeness Of Generations

The Week In Politics: Whistleblower Complaint Against Trump

Trump Deploys Troops To Middle East After Attack On Saudi Oil Facility

For A Black Woman In The Military, Harassment Was Its Own Battle

Cases Of Serious Lung Illnesses Due To Vaping Grow Dramatically

White Liberals Adopt More Progressive Positions On Race

Saturday Sports: Antonio Brown, Soccer Vs. Politics, WNBA Playoffs

For Fat Cats, The Struggle Is Real When It Comes To Losing Weight And Keeping It Off

NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio Ends 2020 Presidential Bid

ABC's New Drama 'Stumptown' Is Based On Graphic Novel Series

'Show Won't Go On': Book Compiles Performers Who Died On Stage

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