Weekend Edition Saturday

Saturday 8-10am on 93.9FM and 8-11am on AM820.

Recent Episodes

Opinion: A sculpture in perpetual motion, removed

"Blue," a statue that's been on the grounds of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. for 7 years has been dismantled and removed.

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9/11 1st responder shares his story with family

A captain with the New York City Fire Department 25 years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, tells his daughter for the first time what he experienced that day.

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From bottles to bakery: How scientists create edible cookies from recycled plastic

New research at the American Chemical Society meeting showcased a potentially edible cookie made out of — plastic!

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Trump administration to dig at triumphal arch site despite no final federal approvals

The Trump administration says it will break ground on a 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., without final federal approval and despite an ongoing lawsuit.

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Rewriting the narrative: One man's journey through the new era of lung cancer care

Lung cancer is still the top cancer killer. But new developments are shifting what the future might hold for patients, as one man's cancer journey shows.

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Week in Politics: Trump's face on the coin; reshaping the capital; the midterms

President Trump is the first living president to have his face on a coin. He's also reshaping Washington in his image, and working to influence midterm elections.

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Nigel Farage's top aides step down following undercover campaign sting

Two top aides to British far-right leader Nigel Farage have resigned after an undercover journalist filmed them allegedly accepting illegal foreign donations.

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Beyond the icon: How civil rights and Black feminism shaped Gloria Steinem's revolution

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem, died this week at 92, was influenced by the Civil Rights Movement, and groundwork laid by Black feminists.

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How the U.S. focus on Iran is fueling a more aggressive Putin

Trump's top envoys head to Moscow and Kyiv as Putin steps up round the clock bombing of Ukraine. With the U.S. distracted by Iran, is Putin becoming increasingly emboldened?

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Lindsay Clancy trial deadlock leaves law and maternal health at a crossroads

The Lindsay Clancy trial ended in mistrial. The case has led to greater public awareness and discussion about maternal mental health, specifically postpartum psychosis.

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