Weekend Edition Saturday for May 1, 2021 : NPR

Week In Politics: Biden Addresses Congress

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Critical Care Nurses Report Higher Levels Of Stress, Depression And Anxiety

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Critical Care Nurses Report Higher Levels Of Stress, Depression And Anxiety

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Opinion: 2 Students On A Bus Discover The Connection Of A Lifetime

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Opinion: 2 Students On A Bus Discover The Connection Of A Lifetime

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Opinion: 2 Students On A Bus Discover The Connection Of A Lifetime

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How Opioids Could Treat COVID Long Haul Symptoms

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How An Ex Convict Became Involved With Police Reform

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Remembering Astronaut Michael Collins

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Town's Statue Of Colonial Woman Who Killed Natives Sparks Debate

The Hannah Duston statue in G.A.R. Park in Haverhill, Mass., has become the subject of fierce public debate. Jesse Costa/WBUR hide caption

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Town's Statue Of Colonial Woman Who Killed Natives Sparks Debate

by Amelia Mason

Town's Statue Of Colonial Woman Who Killed Natives Sparks Debate

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Apple Warns Of Product Shortage Due To Supply Chain Issue

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Apple Warns Of Product Shortage Due To Supply Chain Issue

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Knopf

'Great Circle' Takes Flight Across Decades And Continents

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'Great Circle' Takes Flight Across Decades And Continents

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Juan Wauters Takes On New Genres In New Album

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Biden Announced Ambitious Plans For U.S. In Address To Congress

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Biden Announced Ambitious Plans For U.S. In Address To Congress

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America Marks Beginning Of Withdrawal Of Troops From Afghanistan

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America Marks Beginning Of Withdrawal Of Troops From Afghanistan

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For Some States, Keeping Congress Seats Comes Down To The Wire

by Hansi Lo Wang

For Some States, Keeping Congress Seats Comes Down To The Wire

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India's Health Care System Hits Breaking Point As COVID-19 Rages On

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Got Mud? For Coastal Cities, Humble Dirt Has Become A Hot Commodity

Coastal communities are racing to restore marshes, like these in San Francisco Bay, to provide a barrier against storm surges and rising seas. Cris Benton hide caption

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Got Mud? For Coastal Cities, Humble Dirt Has Become A Hot Commodity

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Got Mud? For Coastal Cities, Humble Dirt Has Become A Hot Commodity

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Nevada's Work Force Still Heavily Impacted By COVID-19

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For Virginia Republicans, Running Their Own Election Hasn't Gone Smoothly

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Elections

For Virginia Republicans, Running Their Own Election Hasn't Gone Smoothly

by Ben Paviour

For Virginia Republicans, Running Their Own Election Hasn't Gone Smoothly

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Asia

In Korea, Shamanism Remains Important In The North And South

by Anthony Kuhn

In Korea, Shamanism Remains Important In The North And South

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Sports

Saturday Sports: Aaron Rodgers' Uncertain Future With The Packers

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Author Interviews

Suzanne Simard Explores The The Forest Society Of Trees In Book

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