Weekend Edition Saturday for October 7, 2017 : NPR

Investigators Still Seeking A Motive

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Politics

Rep. Charlie Dent On Bump Stocks Bill

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We Remember The Wrong Names After Tragedies. Who's To Blame?

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Simon Says

We Remember The Wrong Names After Tragedies. Who's To Blame?

by Scott Simon

We Remember The Wrong Names After Tragedies. Who's To Blame?

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Politics

Trump's Week: Puerto Rico, Las Vegas, 'Rexit,' Iran Deal

by Ron Elving

Trump's Week: Puerto Rico, Las Vegas, 'Rexit,' Iran Deal

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Health Care

A Doctor's Guidance For Hospitals After Mass Shootings

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A Wayward Weedkiller Divides Farm Communities, Harms Wildlife

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The Salt

A Wayward Weedkiller Divides Farm Communities, Harms Wildlife

by Dan Charles

A Wayward Weedkiller Divides Farm Communities, Harms Wildlife

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Middle East

A Byproduct Of A Refugee Crisis: Child Labor

by Ruth Sherlock

A Byproduct Of A Refugee Crisis: Child Labor

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Animals

Talkin' Birds On The Galapagos Islands

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Africa

What's Next For Angola With A New President

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What's Next For Angola With A New President

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Movie Reviews

Movies You Missed: 'The Color Purple'

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Politics

Van Jones On 'The Messy Truth'

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National

The Critical Needs Of Hospitals In Puerto Rico

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World

U.S. Eases Sanctions On Sudan

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U.S. Eases Sanctions On Sudan

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Politics

What's Behind The NRA's Political Clout

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Media

Gretchen Carlson On The Spread Of Sexual Harassment In The Workplace

by David Folkenflik

Gretchen Carlson On The Spread Of Sexual Harassment In The Workplace

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Two Years After A Violent Altercation At A S.C. High School, Has Anything Changed?

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Education

Two Years After A Violent Altercation At A S.C. High School, Has Anything Changed?

by Kat Chow

Two Years After A Violent Altercation At A S.C. High School, Has Anything Changed?

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Europe

A Spanish Mosque's Ties To Terror

by Lauren Frayer

A Spanish Mosque's Ties To Terror

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Sports

Saturday Sports: Baseball Playoffs

by Tom Goldman

Saturday Sports: Baseball Playoffs

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Criminal Justice Collaborative

Rethinking Security In Public Places

by Eric Westervelt

Rethinking Security In Public Places

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Music Interviews

Carla Bruni On Bringing The 'French Touch' To Her Cover Album

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