/tags/weekend-edition Weekend Edition en-US WLRN Sat, 05 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-10-05/opinion-political-texts-are-pinging-off-the-rails NPR's Scott Simon wishes we could text them back when politicians message us asking for campaign donations. Sat, 05 Oct 2024 12:00:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-10-05/opinion-political-texts-are-pinging-off-the-rails Scott Simon /2024-10-05/israel-expands-airstrikes-to-north-lebanon-as-people-try-to-flee-from-the-south People in Lebanon are fleeing Israeli airstrikes in the south but Israel has now conducted strikes in the north as well. Sat, 05 Oct 2024 11:59:52 GMT /2024-10-05/israel-expands-airstrikes-to-north-lebanon-as-people-try-to-flee-from-the-south Jane Arraf, Scott Simon /npr-breaking-news/2024-10-05/asheville-residents-awaiting-federal-relief-rely-on-mutual-aid-to-get-by For over a week now, many residents in Asheville have been without running water, cell service and power. How are they coping? Sat, 05 Oct 2024 11:59:48 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-10-05/asheville-residents-awaiting-federal-relief-rely-on-mutual-aid-to-get-by Laura Hackett, Scott Simon /npr-breaking-news/2024-10-05/latino-farm-workers-impacted-by-floods-in-tennessee-find-support-from-the-community In flood-ravaged Tennessee, language and other barriers have left some Latino workers feeling isolated. The larger Latino community is reaching out with food and support. Sat, 05 Oct 2024 11:59:44 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-10-05/latino-farm-workers-impacted-by-floods-in-tennessee-find-support-from-the-community Jennifer Ludden /2024-10-05/the-democratic-republic-of-congo-has-received-mpox-vaccinations-are-they-enough MPOX vaccinations are finally arriving to the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is at the heart of the current epidemic. Sat, 05 Oct 2024 11:59:42 GMT /2024-10-05/the-democratic-republic-of-congo-has-received-mpox-vaccinations-are-they-enough Emmet Livingstone /2024-10-05/saturday-sports-mlb-and-wnba-playoff-predictions NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss MLB and WNBA playoffs. Sat, 05 Oct 2024 11:59:39 GMT /2024-10-05/saturday-sports-mlb-and-wnba-playoff-predictions Scott Simon /2024-10-05/some-lebanese-people-express-anger-at-hezbollah-as-israel-strikes-at-civilian-targets Residents of Lebanon who do not support Hezbollah are caught between the Iran-backed militia and Israel as violence between them increases. Sat, 05 Oct 2024 11:59:35 GMT /2024-10-05/some-lebanese-people-express-anger-at-hezbollah-as-israel-strikes-at-civilian-targets Ruth Sherlock /national-politics/2024-10-05/week-in-politics-presidential-race-continues-to-be-tied-a-month-before-the-election A month from Election Day, the presidential race looks to be a draw despite good economic news and major news events that would have upended past campaigns. Sat, 05 Oct 2024 11:59:31 GMT /national-politics/2024-10-05/week-in-politics-presidential-race-continues-to-be-tied-a-month-before-the-election Scott Simon, Ron Elving /npr-breaking-news/2024-10-05/philadelphias-rockyfest-is-the-newest-addition-to-the-rocky-franchise The ever-expanding Rocky franchise now has an expanded Rockyfest in Philadelphia this winter. Sat, 05 Oct 2024 11:59:28 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-10-05/philadelphias-rockyfest-is-the-newest-addition-to-the-rocky-franchise Scott Simon /national-politics/2024-10-05/votes-in-this-county-in-a-battleground-state-have-been-a-predictor-of-past-elections A political update from Erie, Pa., which has been pivotal to and a bellwether of presidential election outcomes. Sat, 05 Oct 2024 11:59:25 GMT /national-politics/2024-10-05/votes-in-this-county-in-a-battleground-state-have-been-a-predictor-of-past-elections Don Gonyea