Weekend Edition Saturday (2024)

Europe

Switzerland is hosting a summit organized by Ukraine in the hope of peace talks

byJoanna Kakissis,Danielle Kurtzleben

3 min

Switzerland is hosting a summit organized by Ukraine in the hope of peace talks

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National

Alex Jones to sell personal assets to pay families of Sandy Hook victims' families

byDavis Dunavin

3 min

Alex Jones to sell personal assets to pay families of Sandy Hook victims' families

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Health

Bird flu risk is restricted to those who work with dairy cattle — for now

byWill Stone,Danielle Kurtzleben

3 min

Bird flu risk is restricted to those who work with dairy cattle — for now

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Politics

Week in politics: Biden reaches out to older voters, Trump meets with GOP senators

byDanielle Kurtzleben,Don Gonyea

4 min

Week in politics: Biden reaches out to older voters, Trump meets with GOP senators

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Business

The Supreme Court's ruling in favor of Starbucks could impact unions everywhere

byAndrea Hsu,Danielle Kurtzleben

3 min

The Supreme Court's ruling in favor of Starbucks could impact unions everywhere

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The week in AI: Apple announces AI features in new iPhone, Musk drops OpenAI lawsuit

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Health

The lack of Black sperm donors is a nationwide problem

byBek Shackelford

3 min

The lack of Black sperm donors is a nationwide problem

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Movie Interviews

Ally Pankiw's film 'I Used to be Funny' follows a stand-up comedian with PTSD

byDanielle Kurtzleben

6 min

Ally Pankiw's film 'I Used to be Funny' follows a stand-up comedian with PTSD

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Sports

16-year-old soccer player Lamine Yamal brings his homework to Euro 2024

byDanielle Kurtzleben

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16-year-old soccer player Lamine Yamal brings his homework to Euro 2024

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Music Interviews

The Reverend Shawn Amos on his latest album 'Soul Brother No. 1'

byDanielle Kurtzleben

8 min

The Reverend Shawn Amos on his latest album 'Soul Brother No. 1'

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National

Gun control advocates worry about the impact of the Supreme Court's latest ruling

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Gun control advocates worry about the impact of the Supreme Court's latest ruling

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A vendor sells 2024 Donald Trump campaign souvenirs at the Turning Point Action USA conference in West Palm Beach, Flo., in 2023. Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Politics

When a Trump rally T-shirt is more than just a shirt

byDanielle Kurtzleben

7 min

What Trump's vulgar campaign merchandise says about his suppporters

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Europe

Known for his role in Brexit, Nigel Farage is gaining prominence in the U.K. elections

byWillem Marx,Danielle Kurtzleben

3 min

Known for his role in Brexit, Nigel Farage is gaining prominence in the U.K. elections

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Malcolm Reid at home in Decatur, Georgia, with his dog, Sampson. Reid, who recently marked his 66th birthday and the anniversary of his HIV diagnosis, is part of a growing group of people 50 and older living with the virus. Sam Whitehead/KFF Health News hide caption

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People with HIV are aging, and the challenges are piling up

bySam Whitehead

3 min

People with HIV are aging, and the challenges are piling up

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Law

Why banana brand Chiquita was found liable for deaths in the Colombia's Civil War

byDanielle Kurtzleben

6 min

Why banana brand Chiquita was found liable for deaths in the Colombia's Civil War

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National

Summer is the season of moving, and Americans do it more than any other country

byDanielle Kurtzleben

3 min

Summer is the season of moving, and Americans do it more than any other country

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Sports

Saturday Sports: NBA finals, Caitlin Clark and internet trolls, Jerry West passing

byDanielle Kurtzleben

4 min

Saturday Sports: NBA finals, Caitlin Clark and internet trolls, Jerry West passing

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Middle East

Sudan's local kitchens are stepping in to make up for the lack of international aid

byDanielle Kurtzleben

3 min

Sudan's local kitchens are stepping in to make up for the lack of international aid

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Author Interviews

Claire Lombardo on her novel 'Same As It Ever Was'

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Claire Lombardo on her novel 'Same As It Ever Was'

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