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Scott Simon/ Audie Cornish

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.

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Afghanistan
4:09 am
Sat February 9, 2013

Afghanistan, Pakistan Seek A Fatwa Against Suicide Attacks

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Afghan police and officials visit the site of a suicide attack in Kabul in September. A suicide bomber blew himself up alongside a minivan carrying foreigners on a major highway leading to the international airport in the Afghan capital, police said, killing at least 10 people, including nine foreigners.
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Originally published on Sat February 9, 2013 9:21 pm

The Muhammad Mustafa mosque sits in a fairly well-off part of Kabul where government employees and some high-ranking officials live. Muhammad Ehsan Saiqal, a moderate, 54-year-old Muslim who welcomes girls into his Quran classes, is the imam. The slight, gray-bearded cleric preaches against suicide bombings.

"Islam doesn't permit suicide attacks," he says. "If someone kills any Muslim without any cause, under Shariah law [Islamic law] it means that he kills the whole Muslim world."

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Reporter's Notebook
4:08 am
Sat February 9, 2013

For Some In Minneapolis, National Gun Debate Hits Close To Home

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President Obama greets law enforcement officers after speaking on ideas to reduce gun violence at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations on Monday.
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Sami Rahamim, 17, has embraced a public role speaking against gun violence in the months since his father and four others were slain at a sign business in Minneapolis.
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Originally published on Sat February 9, 2013 11:11 am

The shooting massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., in December revived a national debate about gun violence. It's one that is emotional and often highly personal, and it's happening in places far from the halls of Congress. Earlier this week, President Obama was in Minneapolis advocating new limits on guns; no law or set of laws, he said, can keep children completely safe. NPR's David Welna was there for the visit and sent this reporter's notebook about the voices he encountered.

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Monkey See
2:49 pm
Fri February 8, 2013

Sunday, 8 p.m. ET: Spend Grammy Night Staring At Screens With Us!

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Taylor Swift gives the opening performance at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday in Los Angeles.
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Taylor Swift performs at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday.
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Alicia Keys performs with Maroon 5.
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Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z perform at the Grammys Sunday.
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The band fun. wins a Grammy for Song of the Year with "We Are Young."
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Singer Frank Ocean accepts Best Urban Contemporary Album award for Channel Orange.
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The band fun. wins a Grammy for song of the year with "We Are Young." It also grab Best New Artist Sunday.
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Alicia Keys takes the stage with Maroon 5.
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Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z perform at the Grammys.
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Adele accepts the Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance for Set Fire to the Rain (Live).
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Taylor Swift opens the awards show.
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Musicians Gotye, Kimbra and William Bowden accept the Record of the Year award for "Somebody That I Used to Know."
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Adele accepts the Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance for Set Fire to the Rain (Live).
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Maybe it was the presence of Neil Patrick Harris, but at last year's Grammys, Taylor Swift looked surprised just to be there.
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Originally published on Mon February 11, 2013 12:11 am

With the conclusion of Sunday night's ceremony, Linda Holmes and I have now live-blogged fully one-eleventh of the Grammy Awards' 55 annual incarnations. Below is our original post and an archived live blog of the telecast:

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Remembrances
5:39 am
Sat February 2, 2013

Remembering New York's Large-Than-Life Mayor, Ed Koch

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Originally published on Sat February 2, 2013 2:07 pm

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST:

This is WEEKEND EDITION, from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

ED KOCH: Hi, hi. How am I doing?

SIMON: Ed Koch, the former mayor of New York, died yesterday at the age of 88. He was as New York as a salt bagel with an extra schmear. I profiled him when he ran for re-election in 1981.

(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)

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Television
5:39 am
Sat February 2, 2013

'House Of Cards' A Delicate Balance Of Politics And Drama

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Originally published on Sat February 2, 2013 2:07 pm

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SCOTT SIMON, HOST:

This is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon. Kevin Spacey's got a memorable entrance in the new series "House of Cards." He looks into the camera and talks to the audience while he strangles an injured dog.

(SOUNDBITE OF TV SHOW, "HOUSE OF CARDS")

KEVIN SPACEY: (as Francis Underwood) There are two kinds of pain: the sort of pain that makes you strong; or useless pain, the sort of pain that's only suffering. I have no patience for useless things.

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