Weekend Edition Saturday for July 30, 2022 : NPR

Forget Build Back Better — there's a new bill in town

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Opinion: Are robots masters of strategy, and also grudges?

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Opinion: Are robots masters of strategy, and also grudges?

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Opinion: Are robots masters of strategy, and also grudges?

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It's the third time China lets a rocket come back to Earth in an uncontrolled reentry

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A sedative that's only approved for animals may be contributing to rise in overdoses

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His childhood dream turned into a career with the Chicago White Sox

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If they're snacks and they're weird, we're all about them!

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What does age-appropriate, comprehensive sex ed actually look like?

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What does age-appropriate, comprehensive sex ed actually look like?

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In 'The Last White Man,' these neighbors find their skin colors are changing

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The current economic turmoil has been changing shopping habits

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The current economic turmoil has been changing shopping habits

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Rescue efforts continue in Kentucky after floods hit the state

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Dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war may have been killed in a missile strike

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The week in politics: Addressing climate change and what's going on with the economy

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Professional landscapers are reluctant to plug into electric mowers due to cost

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Environment

Professional landscapers are reluctant to plug into electric mowers due to cost

by Matthew Schuerman

Professional landscapers are reluctant to plug into electric mowers due to cost

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Research News

A lot of predictions were made about COVID's social impact. How did they hold up?

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Sports

This week in sports: Brittney Griner, women's soccer and MLB trade deadlines

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Artist Tunde Olaniran's 'Made a Universe' opens a portal at a Detroit museum

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Artist Tunde Olaniran's 'Made a Universe' opens a portal at a Detroit museum

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Artist Tunde Olaniran's 'Made a Universe' opens a portal at a Detroit museum

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Marcus Jade's Tiny Desk Contest entry 'Legs and Bones' speaks to his resilience

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Music Interviews

Marcus Jade's Tiny Desk Contest entry 'Legs and Bones' speaks to his resilience

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Marcus Jade's Tiny Desk Contest entry 'Legs and Bones' speaks to his resilience

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Movies

Movies you missed: 'Moonstruck' was a hit for a reason

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Weekend Edition Saturday

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear shares the latest on the state's devastating flooding

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Weekend Edition Saturday

Prison health experts are worried about monkeypox

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