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  • Host: Scott Simon, Christopher Jamele, Matthew McLean
  • From civil wars in Bosnia and El Salvador, to hospital rooms, police stations, and America's backyards, National Public Radio®'s Peabody Award-winning correspondent Scott Simon brings a well-traveled perspective to his role as host. He interviews artists and celebrities, while discussing the impact of news that's making headlines.
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Life Happens, But All-Girl Band Betty Keeps Rocking

Sat, Dec 5 Listen
Host Scott Simon once described Betty as the Marx Brothers and the Andrews Sisters having three daughters who form a rock band. Simon catches up with Amy and Elizabeth Ziff and Alison Palmer, who have a new CD called Bright and Dark. It was recorded while singer and guitarist Elizabeth was undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.

Blanchett's Blanche, At The Heart Of A New 'Streetcar'

Sat, Dec 5 Listen
You might think that the fluttery Southern belle with the trove of dark secrets would be one of the parts the Academy Award-winning actress has been dying to play. But Cate Blanchett says she tends to shrink from the big roles until a director like Liv Ullmann makes the prospect an offer she can't refuse.

Forgive Us, We Can't Resist Tiger's Tabloid Stardom

Sat, Dec 5 Listen
A lot of sports talk this week wasn't about scores on playing fields, that is. The silence following Tiger Wood's run-in with a fire hydrant was filled by tabloid speculation for a few days, and this week, a number of women who have allegedly been involved with Woods have come forward into the public eye. Host Scott Simon talks to ESPN.com's Howard Bryant about the controversy surrounding the golfer and about what it could mean for his image.

Most Wanted Posters Not Wanted By Post Office

Sat, Dec 5 Listen
The next time you walk into a post office, take a look around. One of the things you probably won't see are the faces of the FBI's Most Wanted Fugitives. Over the past decade, America's most notorious mug shots have been fading away from post office walls.

Cross-State Confusion Let Alleged Gunman Go

Sat, Dec 5 Listen
Tension is high as officials try to figure out how the man who allegedly shot and killed four police officers went free.

Recession Diary: A Turn In Fortunes

Sat, Dec 5 Listen
In May, recession-related money troubles led Caitlin Shetterly and her husband, Dan Davis, to leave Los Angeles with their 3-month-old baby, drive across the country and move in with Shetterly’s mother in Maine. Some recent good news has lifted their debt-laden spirits.

Why 10 Percent Unemployment Is Good

Sat, Dec 5 Listen
It's been a long time since there was anything positive to say about the job market, but a report released Friday by the Labor Department contained the clearest evidence yet that the unemployment picture is finally improving. Not only did the unemployment rate not go up, it actually fell a bit in November to 10 percent.

U.S. Plans For Climate Change In Copenhagen

Sat, Dec 5 Listen
World leaders meet in Copenhagen Tuesday to begin an 11-day conference on climate change. The U.S. is going into the conference after already reaching an agreement with China that both countries will work toward what they call significant efforts to cut down emissions. Host Scott Simon talks to Undersecretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Maria Otero about U.S. preparations for the conference.

Week In Review With Daniel Schorr

Sat, Dec 5 Listen
This week, President Obama announced plans to send some 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. The Senate debated health care legislation and countries around the world prepared for the United Nations summit on climate change. Host Scott Simon speaks with NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr about the news of the week.

The Cheerful Side Of Edith Piaf

Sat, Dec 5 Listen
Edith Piaf is usually thought of as a gifted, tragic figure: a great voice and spirit who sang through lost loves, loneliness, drink and depression. But actress and singer Gay Marshall takes a different approach to Piaf, seeing a joyful, mischievous side to France's Little Sparrow. Host Scott Simon speaks with Marshall, who just finished a one-woman Piaf show and has a new release, Gay Marshall Sings Piaf, La Vie L'amour.

'Gigi' Star Caron On Younger Days: 'Thank Heaven'

Sat, Dec 5 Listen
Leslie Caron was an 18-year-old ballet student living in post-war Paris when Gene Kelly cast her to play a wide-eyed young beauty he meets in post-war Paris in the film An American in Paris. Caron went on to star in Gigi and Daddy Long Legs, and became known for playing young French women who discover life, men and champagne. Host Scott Simon interviews Caron about her new memoir, Thank Heaven.

Your Letters: Troops, Raw Food, Francisco Rodriguez

Sat, Dec 5 Listen
Host Scott Simon reads a few letters from listeners about the increase of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan, a raw food restaurant in Oklahoma City and boxer Francisco Rodriguez, whose organs were donated to five people after he died of injuries sustained in the ring.

Concerned Scientists Vs. 'Superfreakonomics' Author

Sat, Dec 5 Listen
In October, SuperFreakonomics author Steve Levitt spoke with host Scott Simon and outlined some provocative ideas for addressing the problem of global warming, like pumping sulfur dioxide into the upper atmosphere to cool down the earth. The Union of Concerned Scientists took issue, and Levitt is back to discuss his ideas with Peter Frumhoff, director of science and policy for the UCS.

Declining Interest Makes Climate Change A Hard Sell

Sat, Dec 5 Listen
Despite any number of ads and awareness campaigns launched by the government, advocacy groups and corporations that have turned green into a superlative, the number of Americans who believe climate change is a serious problem has been declining, according to a recent study by Pew Research. Host Scott Simon talks to Ed Maibach, director of George Mason University's Center for Climate Change Communication, about the challenges of launching public awareness marketing campaigns about climate...

Controversial President Focus Of Bolivian Elections

Sat, Dec 5 Listen
Bolivia's President Evo Morales has nationalized natural gas reserves, ushered in a new constitution and redistributed land to his nation's poor, indigenous majority. He also kicked out the U.S. ambassador as well as U.S. drug enforcement authorities. Like him or loathe him, Bolivia's first indigenous president has made headlines. Sunday, Bolivians will decide whether to re-elect him. He's widely expected to win, but what he'll do during his next term remains uncertain.

Corruption Thrives Where Government Won't Tread

Sat, Dec 5 Listen
If people feel warm and safe, if they're working and well-fed, they will accept and even enjoy a certain amount of corruption if they think their government makes a place run well. If it doesn't, they can begin to see corruption as their one best chance to look out for themselves.

Mistrust Follows U.S. Student's Murder Conviction

Sat, Dec 5 Listen
An Italian jury has convicted American exchange student Amanda Knox and her former Italian boyfriend for the murder of her British roommate in 2007. The verdict stunned Knox and members of her family, who said the prosecution failed to prove its case. The trial has attracted wide media attention and pitted supporters of the American defendant against those of the prosecution. Host Scott Simon speaks with NPR's Sylvia Poggioli about the verdict.

Republican Rallies Party To Wage Debate

Sat, Dec 5 Listen
There's a memo circulating around Capitol Hill and all over the Internet. It's addressed to Republicans and insists the minority party must use the tools we have under Senate rules to insist on a full, complete and fully-informed debate on health care legislation. Those tools include quorum calls, points of order and filibusters. Host Scott Simon speaks with the author of that memo, Sen. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.).

A Jazz Pianist, Happy To Work For 'Peanuts'

Sat, Nov 28 Listen
His best-known work the music to A Charlie Brown Christmas is currently airing across the country once again. But as a new anthology attests, Vince Guaraldi wrote and performed a lot more music that deserves attention, too.

Raw Foods Restaurant Pioneers Cattle Country

Sat, Nov 28 Listen
Amidst all the steakhouses in Oklahoma City, a new restaurant touts a completely different cuisine. Host Scott Simon travels there to experience raw food at its finest.

Talking Turkeys And Touchdowns

Sat, Nov 28 Listen
Great food, great football, that's Thanksgiving, right? Was the real turkey this year served at the table or on the field? Weekend Edition sports guy Howard Bryant joins host Scott Simon to talk Turkey Day football and preview a game between two of the NFL's top teams.

Your Letters: Mammograms, Adoption, Bonamassa

Sat, Nov 28 Listen
Host Scott Simon reads listeners' letters about mammograms, adoption and blues man Joe Bonamassa.

Stressed? There's A Deepak Chopra App For That

Sat, Nov 28 Listen
These days, smart phone apps can imitate bagpipes, flutes and bird calls and even translate a baby's cries. Now, there's an app to relax from Deepak Chopra. Chopra is taking his message of mind-body healing to the iPhone with interactive stress-reducing exercises.

Facebook Games Invite Spammers To Play

Sat, Nov 28 Listen
Facebook's catchy quizzes and hot games can often leave the barn door wide open to spammers. Dennis Yu should know; he used to be one of those spammers. Host Scott Simon speaks with Yu, who's now the CEO of the advertising agency BlitzLocal, and recently wrote a post on TechCrunch called How to Spam Facebook Like a Pro: An Insider's Confession.

Reining In Tailgate Parties A Challenge For Colleges

Sat, Nov 28 Listen
Safety experts cite concerns about underage drinking, drunken driving and other risky behaviors.

Victims Of Kenyan Violence Sing For Justice

Sat, Nov 28 Listen
The International Criminal Court has been actively pursuing cases involving some horrifying human atrocities in East Africa. But many of the victims can only find justice in a song.

Week In Review With Daniel Schorr

Sat, Nov 28 Listen
This week, the president prepared to announce his decision about the U.S. presence in Afghanistan; the IAEA rebuked Iran and the Senate got ready to debate the health care bill. Host Scott Simon reviews the week in the news with NPR Senior News Analyst Daniel Schorr.

Brooks And Reiner's 2,000-Year-Old Man Turns 50

Sat, Nov 28 Listen
When Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner created the 2,000-Year-Old Man routine, they never dreamed it would turn 50. This month, Shout! Factory released a remastered 50th anniversary collection of the original comedic recordings called The 2000-Year-Old Man: The Complete History. Host Scott Simon talks with Brooks and Reiner about their decades of comedy and friendship.

Fingering Shakespeare's First Drafts

Sat, Nov 28 Listen
There is a history in all men's lives, William Shakespeare wrote, and there are few better places to find out about his life and legacy than the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. Host Scott Simon visits the library with Weekend Edition's literary detective, Paul Collins, for a look into the vaults that hold early Shakespeare folios.

Vaccines: What You Don't Really Need To Know

Sat, Nov 28 Listen
Rumors about the swine flu vaccine have, pardon the expression, gone viral. The Internet has helped spread these theories, but rumors about the safety and efficacy of vaccines have been around much longer than the World Wide Web. Host Scott Simon talks with trivia expert A.J. Jacobs about the little facts you may not know.

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