Weekend Edition Saturday for May 27, 2017 : NPR

Trump's Trip Abroad: Takeaways

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3 Percent Economic Growth: Is It Possible?

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In A President's First 100 Days, The News Is Rarely Good

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In A President's First 100 Days, The News Is Rarely Good

by Scott Simon

In A President's First 100 Days, The News Is Rarely Good

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Civilians Trapped As Philippine Military Launches Airstrikes On ISIS-Allied Group

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Civilians Trapped As Philippine Military Launches Airstrikes On ISIS-Allied Group

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Top White House Lawyer Donald McGahn Sits At The Center Of Controversy

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Law

Top White House Lawyer Donald McGahn Sits At The Center Of Controversy

by Carrie Johnson

Top White House Lawyer Donald McGahn Sits At The Center Of Controversy

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Author Interviews

'Chemistry: A Novel' Is About A Scientist Whose Plans Get Reconstituted

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Sports

Fan Calls For Safer Grandstands At Baseball Games

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National

Project Rebound Helps Former Inmates Adjust To College Life

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Art You Can Wear On Your Arm? For Judith Leiber, It's In The Bag

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Art & Design

Art You Can Wear On Your Arm? For Judith Leiber, It's In The Bag

by Karen Michel

Art You Can Wear On Your Arm? For Judith Leiber, It's In The Bag

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In A Lost Concert, Jaco Pastorius Sounded The Rhythm Of The City

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Music Interviews

In A Lost Concert, Jaco Pastorius Sounded The Rhythm Of The City

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In A Lost Concert, Jaco Pastorius Sounded The Rhythm Of The City

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Politics

Rep. Adrian Smith On Farm Subsidies And Food Stamps

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Europe

U.K.'s Anti-Terrorism Programs Under Scrutiny

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Obituaries

Remembering Author Denis Johnson

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Politics

In Victory For OGE, White House Will Disclose Former Lobbyist Records

by Peter Overby

In Victory For OGE, White House Will Disclose Former Lobbyist Records

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Religion

Richard Dawkins On Terrorism And Religion

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Media

Pizza, From One Newspaper To Another

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Sports

Saturday Sports: Cleveland Cavaliers And Golden State Warriors Face Off

by Tom Goldman

Saturday Sports: Cleveland Cavaliers And Golden State Warriors Face Off

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Environment

Market Forces May Impact Emissions More Than Climate Agreements

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Market Forces May Impact Emissions More Than Climate Agreements

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In 'Shtum,' A Portrait Of Autism Drawn From Real Life

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Author Interviews

In 'Shtum,' A Portrait Of Autism Drawn From Real Life

by Scott Simon

In 'Shtum,' A Portrait Of Autism Drawn From Real Life

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Television

Playing The Royals In Netflix's 'The Crown'

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