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News Articles: Weekend Edition Saturday

A recent gathering of New York City mayoral candidates on Zoom.

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  • Opinion

OPINION: It's Hard To Shake Hands And Kiss Babies On Zoom

Pandemic social distancing has made candidates for New York mayor both more and less accessible.

February 27, 2021
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  • Scott Simon

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  • Author Interviews

'It's Hard To Leave Him': 'Sympathizer' Spy Story Continues In 'The Committed'

Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer Prize-winning spy novel The Sympathizer told the story of a communist double agent just after the Vietnam War — his quest for revolution resumes in The Committed.

February 27, 2021
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By:
  • Scott Simon
Nico Walker

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  • Author Interviews

Will Nico Walker Watch 'Cherry?' Probably Not

The new movie Cherry follows an Iraq war vet who gets addicted to heroin and starts robbing banks. It's based on a semi-autobiographical novel by Nico Walker, who was just released from prison.

February 27, 2021
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By:
  • Andrew Limbong
Daniel Pazmino, of New York, N.Y., died at the age of 53.

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  • Obituaries

Daniel Pazmino, 53: Marta Sanchez's 'Desesperada'

The beloved uncle was a big fan of the Spanish singer.

February 27, 2021
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  • GPB Newsroom
GPB News NPR

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  • Media

Facebook Blocks News Content From Australia

Facebook is blocking news in and from Australia because of proposed legislation there. Google is striking deals with Australian media. What could these developments mean for what we see online?

February 21, 2021
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By:
  • Shannon Bond and
  • David Folkenflik
GPB News NPR

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  • Politics

Week In Politics: Ted Cruz Criticized For Traveling To Cancún Amid Deadly Texas Storm

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, took an ill-timed trip this week. Also, President Biden assured global national security officials the U.S. wants to strengthen international ties.

February 20, 2021
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By:
  • Ron Elving
The "Holy Grail" of baseball cards, a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle, is put on display as part of a baseball memorabilia exhibit at the History Colorado Center on July 16, 2018, in Denver.

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  • Opinion

OPINION: When Baseball Cards Sell For Millions, They Lose Their Real Value

NPR's Scott Simon offers his thoughts on why the value of baseball cards shouldn't be measured in dollars.

February 20, 2021
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  • Scott Simon
When we spoke with Karyn Meek back in 2017, she was production stage manager for the Tony-nominated musical <em>Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. </em>She's now enrolled in online grad school. Meek says as a stage manager she's used to solving problems before they arise. The pandemic is "a problem that not only can I not solve — I can't even see what next week will be," she says.

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  • Theater

Where Are They Now? We Check In With Broadway Workers, Now Off Broadway

Each year ahead of the Tony Awards, we profile essential theater professionals who aren't centerstage. This year, with theaters closed due to COVID-19, we check back in to see how they are coping.

February 20, 2021
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  • Jeff Lunden
Owner Donald Minerva outside Scottadito Osteria Toscana restaurant in Brooklyn, N.Y., which has been closed for indoor dining for two months. The restaurant is reopening at reduced capacity on Valentine's weekend.

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  • National

New York Restaurants Hope To Avoid Heartbreak On Valentine's Weekend

Now that they can reopen for limited indoor seating, restaurants in New York City are hoping customers show up for what's normally a busy holiday.

February 13, 2021
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  • Sally Herships
U.S. flags, representing those who could not attend the inauguration due to COVID-19, flutter in the wind at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: The American Flag Flies For Democracy, Not Against It

During this week's impeachment trial, images were shown of the Jan. 6 insurrection, which included the U.S. flag. In his essay, Scott Simon remembers more promising moments where the flag was flown.

February 13, 2021
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  • Scott Simon
GPB News NPR

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  • Opinion

Opinion: Alexei Navalny Fights For Freedom Of Expression In Putin's Russia

NPR's Scott Simon remarks on the sentencing this week of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The Putin critic was poisoned last year, recovered in Germany, then arrested for violating parole.

February 06, 2021
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  • Scott Simon

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  • Health

Is It Ever OK To Jump Ahead In The Vaccine Line?

With vaccine still scarce, and eligibility differing from place to place, some people have easier access to "extra" doses than others. Careful, ethicists warn. Going out of turn is a slippery slope.

February 06, 2021
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  • Pien Huang
<em>The Good Girls: An Ordinary Killing</em>, by Sonia Faleiro

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  • Author Interviews

'The Good Girls' Aims To Uncover The Story Behind The Deaths Of Two Indian Girls

Two young, inseparable teenage girls were found hanging side by side from a mango tree in a small village in India in May 2014. Author Sonia Faleiro investigates their deaths in a new book.

February 06, 2021
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  • Scott Simon
Singer-songwriter Jim Weatherly died on Feb. 3 at age 77. He's pictured above in Nashville, Tenn., in January 2015.

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  • Obituaries

Jim Weatherly, Who Wrote 'Midnight Train To Georgia,' Dies At 77

The former Ole Miss quarterback wrote hits for Gladys Knight & the Pips during the 1970s. His songs were also recorded by Glen Campbell, Charley Pride and Indigo Girls.

February 06, 2021
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By:
  • Elizabeth Blair
Justin Timberlake (left) and Ryder Allen star as Eddie and Sam in the new movie <em>Palmer </em>on Apple TV+.

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  • Movie Interviews

Justin Timberlake Hopes 'Palmer' Will 'Open Eyes, And Open Ears, And Open Hearts'

Justin Timberlake plays Eddie, a former football star who comes back to his hometown after more than a decade in prison. He befriends Sam, a young neighbor who challenges his ideas about masculinity.

January 30, 2021
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  • Scott Simon
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