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NPR's Peabody Award-winning correspondent Scott Simon captures the spirit of Saturday with an informative and worldly blend of news and analysis, and special features including the topics of sports, gardening, entertainment and more.
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As the election enters its final days, former President Trump tries out another attention-getting gambit.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Scottish musician Nina Nesbitt about her new album, "Mountain Music."
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Tom Hanks and Robert Zemeckis their working relationship, now in its fourth decade. Their latest film, "Here," takes place in a single living room and spans centuries.
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Ever wonder how we ended up with the Electoral College? A new virtual reality experience lets you get inside the 1787 debate over how a U.S. president should be elected.
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Sikh activists marched 350 miles across California in October to mark the 40th anniversary of a massacre and call for protections from what they say is a growing threat from the Indian government. -
In Wisconsin, campaign spending on state races are breaking records.
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At a historic Southern cemetery, a Mexican tradition has found a home. -
China's government is censoring puns and wordplay on-line. NPR's Scott Simon explains why double meanings are a problem for Beijing. -
The new nonprofit Broadway Votes is corralling musical theater celebrities to help with the effort both both on stage and online. -
Spending on campaign ads is up $1 billion from four years ago, according to data from AdImpact, analyzed by NPR. The state that's been the target of the most money is Pennsylvania.
