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Hosted By Scott Simon

This refreshing combination of news, analysis and features provides wrap-ups and perspectives on the week's events, as well as a taste of what makes weekends special-from sports and gardening to entertainment.

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NPRNational

Doctors rally to defend abortion provider Caitlin Bernard after she was censured

June 3, 2023

Hundreds of Indiana doctors across specialties say a decision by the state's Medical Licensing Board to reprimand Dr. Caitlin Bernard sets a dangerous precedent about what doctors can and can't say.

NPRNational

Biden addressed the debt ceiling drama in a rare Oval Office speech

June 3, 2023

President Biden gave a rare Oval Office address wrapping up the debt ceiling drama that has kept Washington and financial markets on tenterhooks for weeks.

NPRAsia

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke out about China at a conference amid growing tensions

June 3, 2023

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin attended a high-profile security conference in Singapore amid growing tensions with China.

NPRBooks

Henry Hoke on 'Open Throat', his novel inspired by Los Angeles' mountain lion P-22

June 3, 2023

Henry Hoke's new novel Open Throat follows the perspective of a hungry mountain lion. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Hoke, who was inspired by the real life story of the cat "P-22" in Los Angeles.

NPRSports

Saturday Sports: Horse racing suspension; Stanley Cup Finals; NBA Game 2

June 3, 2023

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Michele Steele of ESPN about the suspension of horse racing at Churchill Downs, the Stanley Cup Finals in hockey, and Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

NPRBusiness

The risk of wildfires is making insurance companies turn away from California

June 3, 2023

Some big national insurance companies have stopped insuring new homes and businesses in California - citing wildfire risk and the rising cost of rebuilding.

NPREurope

Carpenters are working at a frenzied pace to finish repairing Notre Dame Cathedral

June 3, 2023

After the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral back in 2019, workers across France are rushing to finish materials for its reopening in December 2024.

NPRWorld

Zelenskyy accepts Ukraine cannot become a NATO member until the war ends

June 3, 2023

NPR's Scott Simon talks to John R. Deni, a research professor at the U.S. Army War College, about developments in Ukraine's bid to join NATO.

NPRNational

In many Southern states, June 3 celebrates the leader of the Confederacy

June 3, 2023

In several Southern states, June 3rd - the birthday of the leader of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis - is still an official holiday.

NPRPolitics

Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware reflects on Biden's debt ceiling deal

June 3, 2023

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Sen. Chris Coons, Democrat of Delaware, about President Biden and the debt ceiling deal.

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