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Hear the Weekend Edition Saturday program for Nov 16, 2024
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60 years since U.S. troops entered Vietnam, an Army Vet recalls his journey
Published: March 8, 2025 13:13
As part of our StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative, we hear from Specialist Henry Smithers who was among the millions of American servicemen and women deployed to Vietnam during the conflict.
60 years since Selma's civil rights march, activists in the city carry on the legacy
Published: March 8, 2025 13:12
Modern day civil rights activists are working to fight poverty and violence in the city that gave birth to the Voting Rights Act 60 years ago.
Scientists are making progress in better understanding Long COVID
Published: March 8, 2025 13:04
Scientists have made progress in understanding Long COVID over the last five years. Patient advocates hope that research will continue under the Trump administration.
Regular reporting of economic data could be at risk with federal job cuts
Published: March 8, 2025 13:04
Jobs. Prices. GDP. The federal government keeps close tabs on these and other economic indicators. And decision-makers depend on those numbers to be reliable. But that could be a challenge, given staffing cuts and political pressure.
U.K. reacts to Vance's comment about 'some random country' sending troops to Ukraine
Published: March 8, 2025 13:04
After the UK offered peacekeepers to Ukraine, Vice President Vance opined on "some random country" that haven't fought wars in decades, angering Britons.
Where the Ukraine war stands amid renewed Russian attacks and U.S. pressure
Published: March 8, 2025 13:04
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Phillips O'Brien of St. Andrews University about the war in Ukraine, who has the upper hand, and what might that mean as the U.S. pressures Ukraine for a deal.
Week in politics: Trump's new stance on DOGE, California Gov. Newsom eyes new base
Published: March 8, 2025 13:04
President Trump says his cabinet secretaries will carry out cuts to the government workforce, under the supervision of Elon Musk.
Montana's solution to rising property values: taxing wealthy, out-of-state homeowners
Published: March 8, 2025 13:04
As property values rise, Montana is seeking to cut taxes for most properties but raise them for out-of-state homeowners.
Saturday Sports: Lakers-Celtics rivalry returns, Lebron James makes history
Published: March 8, 2025 13:03
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the reignited rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics and Lebron James' record-breaking week.
Director Carson Lund discusses his new movie 'Eephus'
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/08/nx-s1-5318650/director-carson-lund-discusses-his-new-movie-eephus
Published: March 8, 2025 13:03
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to director Carson Lund about his new movie, "Eephus," about an amateur New England baseball league's last game before their stadium is demolished.