Weekend Edition Saturday for August 7, 2021 : NPR

Week In Politics: Cuomo's Harassment Case, Infrastructure Bill, Eviction Moratorium

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Gavin Newsom Defends His Pandemic Decisions Ahead Of A September Recall Election

by Guy Marzorati

Gavin Newsom Defends His Pandemic Decisions Ahead Of A September Recall Election

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Opinion: "Hello? Hello?" The Pain Of Pandemic Robocalls

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Opinion: "Hello? Hello?" The Pain Of Pandemic Robocalls

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Opinion: "Hello? Hello?" The Pain Of Pandemic Robocalls

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A Judge Has Blocked An Attempt In Arkansas To Ban Mask Mandates In Schools

by Sarah Kellogg

A Judge Has Blocked An Attempt In Arkansas To Ban Mask Mandates In Schools

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A Louisiana Hospital CEO Recounts How The COVID-19 Surge Is Affecting Her State

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A Virginia Pastor Has A Mission To Encourage Vaccination Among Congregants

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A Warm Sendoff To Weekend Edition Technical Director Stu Rushfield

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Illusionist Leon Etienne Thrills Adirondacks Tourists And Residents

by Monica Sandreczki

Illusionist Leon Etienne Thrills Adirondacks Tourists And Residents

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More Than 100 Falsified Ship Locations Cause Confusion At Sea

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Here Are 4 Fabulous Beach Reads — Whether You're On A Beach Or Not

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Here Are 4 Fabulous Beach Reads — Whether You're On A Beach Or Not

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Lakou Mizik Channels The Resiliency Of Their Home Haiti In New Album

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Where The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Stands Now

by Kelsey Snell

Where The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Stands Now

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As The Taliban Gain Ground In Afghanistan, The U.S. Remains Focused On Diplomacy

by Michele Kelemen

As The Taliban Gain Ground In Afghanistan, The U.S. Remains Focused On Diplomacy

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The Tokyo Olympic Games End On Sunday. But At What Cost?

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The Tokyo Olympic Games End On Sunday. But At What Cost?

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Charlie Cook Passes The Baton On 'The Cook Political Report'

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Saturday Sports: Tokyo Olympics Heads Towards Its Close

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Belgian Kids Go On Wacky, Dangerous Adventures Thanks To Their Photoshop-Savvy Dad

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Belgian Kids Go On Wacky, Dangerous Adventures Thanks To Their Photoshop-Savvy Dad

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Summertime And Vacationing Isn't Easy. Blame It On Climate Change

In July wildfire smoke hung over St. Mary Lake in Glacier National Park in Montana (right). The haze muted the bright views amateur photographer Heather Duchow remembered from and anniversary trip 15 years ago (left). Heather Duchow hide caption

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Summertime And Vacationing Isn't Easy. Blame It On Climate Change

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Summertime And Vacationing Isn't Easy. Blame It On Climate Change

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Children's Health

As School Starts Again, Here's How To Keep Kids Safe From COVID

by Pien Huang

As School Starts Again, Here's How To Keep Kids Safe From COVID

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As Trusted Voices, Farmers Could Be Key To Boosting Rural Vaccination Rates

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As Trusted Voices, Farmers Could Be Key To Boosting Rural Vaccination Rates

by Christine Herman

As Trusted Voices, Farmers Could Be Key To Boosting Rural Vaccination Rates

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Movie Interviews

A Retired Hairdresser Revisits His Past In 'Swan Song'

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