Weekend Edition Saturday for April 6, 2019 : NPR

Democrats Begin The Fight For Trump's Taxes

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Politics

Alabama Democratic Sen. Doug Jones On Mueller Report And Barr

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Opinion: Can Stonehenge Offer A Lesson For Brexit?

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Simon Says

Opinion: Can Stonehenge Offer A Lesson For Brexit?

by Scott Simon

Opinion: Can Stonehenge Offer A Lesson For Brexit?

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National

What's Next For Boeing

by Russell Lewis

What's Next For Boeing

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Politics

Biden Comments And Jokes On Inappropriate Touching Allegations

by Don Gonyea

Biden Comments And Jokes On Inappropriate Touching Allegations

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Politics

NBC News Investigates Trump Ambassador Nominees

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Culture

A Flying Baby From An Iconic Photo Grows Up

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Crowds Linger On The Slopes With Cheaper Ski Pass — But Locals Aren't Happy

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Crowds Linger On The Slopes With Cheaper Ski Pass — But Locals Aren't Happy

by Ben Bergman

Crowds Linger On The Slopes With Cheaper Ski Pass — But Locals Aren't Happy

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National

Navajo Look Toward Renewable Energy

by Laurel Morales

Navajo Look Toward Renewable Energy

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Sports

Former Jockey On Horse Racing Deaths

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Sports

The Life Of Longtime Cubs Player Ernie Banks

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Politics

Week In Politics: Trump At The Border, Mueller Report, Jobs Numbers

by Ron Elving

Week In Politics: Trump At The Border, Mueller Report, Jobs Numbers

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Latin America

Migrants Wait In Mexicali

by Michel Marizco

Migrants Wait In Mexicali

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Politics

Ralph Northam Shows No Plans To Resign

by Ben Paviour

Ralph Northam Shows No Plans To Resign

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Obituaries

Remembering Former Sen. Ernest 'Fritz' Hollings

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National

Rwandan Man Convicted Of Lying About Role In Genocide

by Jackie Northam

Rwandan Man Convicted Of Lying About Role In Genocide

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World

Australian Farmers Give Up In The Face Of Extreme Heat

by Ashley Ahearn

Australian Farmers Give Up In The Face Of Extreme Heat

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As Electric Scooters Proliferate, So Do Minor Injuries And Blocked Sidewalks

Matthew Lachance rides an electric scooter in Washington, D.C. Scooters have grown in popularity, and now ride-related injuries are a common sight at the George Washington University Hospital, according to Dr. Kate Douglass. Noah Fortson/NPR hide caption

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National

As Electric Scooters Proliferate, So Do Minor Injuries And Blocked Sidewalks

by Henry Zimmerman

As Electric Scooters Proliferate, So Do Minor Injuries And Blocked Sidewalks

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National

9-Year-Old Pushes For Free Access To Parks

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Technology

The Global Positioning System Resets

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Sports

Saturday Sports: NCAA Basketball Championship, Harvard Fencing Coach Scandal

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Novel Material: Ann Beattie, Voice Of The Boomers, Turns Her Focus To Millennials

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Author Interviews

Novel Material: Ann Beattie, Voice Of The Boomers, Turns Her Focus To Millennials

by Lynn Neary

Novel Material: Ann Beattie, Voice Of The Boomers, Turns Her Focus To Millennials

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Television

'Fosse/Verdon' Explores The Relationship Of Bob Fosse And Gwen Verdon

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