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Saturday and Sunday mornings are made for Weekend Edition. The program wraps up the week's news and offers a mix of analysis and features on a wide range of topics, including arts, sports, entertainment, and human interest stories.

'Gracious Address' By Queen Elizabeth II Won't Have All The Ceremonial Dress

By • Jun 17, 2017

It all started with vellum.

We were led to believe that Queen Elizabeth's speech opening a new session of the British parliament next week was being delayed because it had to be printed on vellum: a parchment made from the skin of a calf.

And, that ink on vellum takes quite a while to dry. Hence, the delay.

Fascinating! So British!

Well, it turns out, the Queen's speech used to be inked on vellum, but those days are long gone.

Now, it's printed on goatskin parchment. But don't be fooled: there is no actual goatskin in the Queen's goatskin.

The Rising Price Of Butter Could Be A Harbinger Of A French Croissant Crisis

By editor • Jun 17, 2017

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Must-See Congressional Hearings Go Back Decades

By • Jun 17, 2017

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In Salt Lake City You'll Find Mormons Who Meditate

By • Jun 17, 2017

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In Birmingham, John Paul White Shares Songs And Stories

By editor • Jun 10, 2017

If you caught Weekend Edition's live show from Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday, you might have heard John Paul White's guitar between stories. The Alabama singer-songwriter, known for his work as one-half of The Civil Wars, released his solo album Beulah in 2016.

An Unexpected Funeral Procession

By editor • Jun 10, 2017

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Saturday Sports: Cleveland Cavaliers Take A Win Against Warriors

By • Jun 10, 2017

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I wait all week to say time for sports.

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A George Washington Museum, In Alabama

By editor • Jun 10, 2017

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A short drive south of Birmingham is a museum that might seem more at home near the nation's capital. It's dedicated to George Washington. Andrew Yeager with member station WBHM joined some visitors there to take in the collection.

Basketball And Hockey Playoffs Are In Full Swing

By editor • Jun 3, 2017

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And now it's time for sports.

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Unemployment Data Are Often Colored By Politics

By • Jun 3, 2017

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