Weekend Edition Saturday for April 10, 2021 : NPR

Week In Politics: Biden's Pricey Plans For The Nation

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Business

Amazon Warehouse Workers Vote 'No' To Union

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Amazon Warehouse Workers Vote 'No' To Union

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Opinion: Remembering The Late Comedy Writer Anne Beatts

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Simon Says

Opinion: Remembering The Late Comedy Writer Anne Beatts

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Opinion: Remembering The Late Comedy Writer Anne Beatts

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Global Health

Coronvirus Vaccine Distribution Reveals Global Public Health Inequities

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Middle East

Inside Jordanian Prince Hamzah's Rift With The Royal Family

by Daniel Estrin

Inside Jordanian Prince Hamzah's Rift With The Royal Family

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Culture

Hairstylists Deal With Disastrous Pandemic Mistakes As People Come Back To Salons

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Family

Mississippi Non-Profit Gives Low Income Mothers $1000 A Month

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Sports

Wrestlemania Is Back With Fans In The Stands

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Health

COVID Family Reunions Are Mostly Joyful. For Those With Dementia, It Gets Complicated

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Author Interviews

Hunter Biden Opens Up About Drug Addiction, Being A Biden In New Memoir

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Politics

Rep. Mondaire Jones Argues For An Expanded Supreme Court

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Children's Health

Michigan Sees Surge In COVID-19 Among Children

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Law

Another Week Of Testimony Ends At Derek Chauvin's Trial

by Martin Kaste

Another Week Of Testimony Ends At Derek Chauvin's Trial

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Health

Several Countries Curb Use Of AstraZeneca Vaccine Use Amid Blood Clot Concerns

by Jason Beaubien

Several Countries Curb Use Of AstraZeneca Vaccine Use Amid Blood Clot Concerns

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Author Interviews

Kirstin Valdez Quade's Debut Novel 'The Five Wounds' Is A Highly Anticipated Release

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History

Rhode Island Man Unearths Ancient Coins That Could Solve Murderous Pirate Cold Case

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Sports

Saturday Sports: Normalcy Returns To Sports World After Year Of Canceled Games

by Tom Goldman

Saturday Sports: Normalcy Returns To Sports World After Year Of Canceled Games

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Asia

'Ping Pong Diplomacy's' Legacy Challenged, 50 Years Later

by John Ruwitch

'Ping Pong Diplomacy's' Legacy Challenged, 50 Years Later

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Author Interviews

Paul Theroux's Latest Book Explores Surfing As A Metaphor For Life

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