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Weekend Edition Saturday for November 25, 2023
Week in politics: Divides among Democrats; GOP tensions; remembering Rosalyn Carter
Week in politics: Divides among Democrats; GOP tensions; remembering Rosalyn Carter
Scott Simon with his daughter, Elise, during the holidays. Caroline Simon hide caption
An ICRC staffer on carrying out the hostage exchange on the ground and aid for Gaza
An ICRC staffer on carrying out the hostage exchange on the ground and aid for Gaza
What the election of a far-right party in the Netherlands means for Europe
What the election of a far-right party in the Netherlands means for Europe
A longer Advent helps some Christians prepare for more than Christmas
A longer Advent helps some Christians prepare for more than Christmas
For some people struggling with addictions, spending time with horses is healing
For some people struggling with addictions, spending time with horses is healing
Weekend Edition Saturday for November 18, 2023
Palestinians evacuate the area following an Israeli airstrike on the Sousi mosque in Gaza City on Oct. 9. Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The Department of Veteran Affairs halts foreclosures after NPR investigation
The Department of Veteran Affairs halts foreclosures after NPR investigation
The stars of "Fallen Leaves" talk comedy and romance in the new Finnish film
The stars of "Fallen Leaves" talk comedy and romance in the new Finnish film
Weekend Edition Saturday for November 11, 2023
Liverpool's Colombian midfielder Luis Diaz celebrates after scoring the equalizing goal during the English Premier League football match between Luton Town and Liverpool at Kenilworth Road in Luton, north of London on November 5, 2023. JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The NICU at Galilee Medical Center was the first part of the hospital to move underground. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption
Hospitals in Israel move underground to keep working amid rockets from Lebanon
Hospitals in Israel move underground to keep working amid rockets from Lebanon
Weekend Edition Saturday for November 4, 2023
4 weeks after Hamas militants' attack, Israel denies global calls for a cease-fire
4 weeks after Hamas militants' attack, Israel denies global calls for a cease-fire
Week in politics: House approves $14 billion aid for Israel, offset by cuts to the IRS
Week in politics: House approves $14 billion aid for Israel, offset by cuts to the IRS
Former Indiana basketball head coach Bobby Knight made an appearance at Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind., Feb. 8, 2020. Doug McSchooler/AP hide caption
The Supreme Court will hear a case on protecting domestic violence victims from guns
The Supreme Court will hear a case on protecting domestic violence victims from guns
How two Dartmouth professors are addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
How two Dartmouth professors are addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Actor Jason George is on the negotiating team with SAG-AFTRA: "It's a heist movie" he says. Mandalit del Barco/NPR hide caption
We asked Hollywood actors and writers to imagine the strikes on screen
We asked Hollywood actors and writers to imagine the strikes on screen
A new graphic memoir details illustrator Edel Rodriguez's escape from Cuba in 1980
A new graphic memoir details illustrator Edel Rodriguez's escape from Cuba in 1980