FEED - Weekend Edition Saturday


Talkin' Birds: The Great Backyard Bird Count
Bird lovers around the world are counting birds this weekend for the annual Great Backyard Bird Count, which provides valuable data for avian research.
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Pitchaya Sudbanthad On 'Bangkok Wakes To Rain'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Pitchaya Sudbanthad about his novel Bangkok Wakes to Rain. It's a collection of short stories that thread the history of Thailand with the modern world.
Universities Scour Yearbooks After Northam
After the controversy over a blackface photo in Ralph Northam's medical school yearbook, universities are reviewing their yearbooks for material that could be considered racist or offensive.
Making Money As A Rent-A-Goalie
Keith Hamilton of Toronto talks about what it's like to be a rent-a-goalie for amateur ice hockey teams.
Saturday Sports: Colin Kaepernick And Kareem Hunt
Colin Kaepernick has reached a settlement with the NFL after alleging collusion to deprive him employment. Meanwhile, the league is keeping Kareem Hunt in its ranks.
Pope Defrocks Theodore McCarrick
Pope Francis has defrocked former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who has been accused of sex abuse.
30 Years After Departure, Russian Veterans Remember Afghan War
Thirty years after the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan, Russian veterans of that disastrous war muse on their service and the U.S. as it contemplates its own pullout.
U.S. National Debt Passes $22 Trillion
The national debt passed $22 trillion this week, the biggest number on record. NPR's Scott Simon asks Business Insider's Bob Bryan why and what the long-term consequences could be.
Gunman Kills 5 In Aurora, Ill.
A mass shooting in Aurora, Ill., has left six people, including the gunman, dead.
Week In Politics
The president declared a national emergency in order to supplement the border security funding provided by Congress this week. The question of an emergency will likely end up at the Supreme Court.
Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon On Border Wall
NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., about his stance on the president's national emergency declaration and funding for border security.
Tax Exemptions For Art In Rhode Island
NPR's Scott Simon asks Rhode Island author Paul Caranci about a provision in his state's tax code that exempts certain works of art from sales tax.
Darrell 'Bubba' Wallace Jr. On Going Back To The Daytona 500
NPR's Scott Simon talks to NASCAR driver Darrell "Bubba" Wallace. Wallace returns to Daytona International Speedway for his second Daytona 500 this weekend.
If The U.S. And China Don't Reach A Trade Deal, Consumers Will Soon Feel The Impact
So far, the U.S. trade war with China hasn't affected consumers much. But without a deal soon, tariffs on thousands of products will more than double.
SPLC On Suing Trump Over Asylum-Seeker Policy
NPR's Scott Simon asks the Southern Poverty Law Center's Melissa Crow about challenging a policy requiring asylum-seekers at the Southern border to remain in Mexico while their cases are considered.
The Power Of Congress After Trump's Emergency Declaration
The president circumvented Congress by declaring a national emergency. James Wallner of the conservative R Street Institute tells NPR's Scott Simon that lawmakers failed to take action to stop Trump.
Listeners Share Stories Of Racism At School
Listeners Beth Patin, Brett Chapman, Lily Lee and Corynne Jones share stories about racism at school — either recently or in the past.
Former 'Enquirer' Spokesman On Bezos Allegations
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Stu Zakim, former spokesman for the National Enquirer, about allegations that American Media Inc. tried to blackmail Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
Paradise, Calif., Holds Memorial For 85 Killed In Fire
A community-wide memorial service was held on Friday for the 85 people who died in November's Camp Fire. One man whose father died in the fire is trying to figure out where his family goes from here.
Saturday Sports: NBA Trades, Baseball's Free Agents
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Howard Bryant of ESPN about the stark differences between Major League Baseball and the NBA when it comes to free agents.