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Weekend America broadcast its last show Saturday, January 31, 2009. The show tried to tell the most eye-opening, memorable, astonishing stories about what was happening in America each weekend. On this site you’ll find literally thousands of stories spanning nearly five years. Each time you visit the site, the story boxes will refresh with different selections from the archives. You can also use the search tool, or find programs by air date or producer name. Thank you to all the listeners, programmers and staff who made Weekend America a joy to produce. Peter Clowney, executive producer
Stories from John Moe

Who is this Mark Zuckerberg anyway?
David Kirkpatrick's new book looks more in depth into the life of the founder of Facebook.
Stories from Desiree Cooper

Reversing a Reputation
For years, the small town of Howell, Mich., has been trying to live down its reputation as a hotbed for the Ku Klux Klan. Weekend America's Desiree Cooper visited Howell for an update on their progress.

Stories from Krissy Clark

Life goes on after foreclosure
Stories of families in the throes of losing their homes are all over the news. But what happens to those families -- and the homes -- after the foreclosure is final? Krissy Clark visits a couple in Las Vegas to find out.
Stories from Bill Radke

How to Make Fun of Barack Obama
How do you laugh at Barack Obama? Members of Chicago's Second City share some comedic advice.

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"Oklahoma!" and Mr. Clean
When Maureen McNulty Saxton of Holt, Mich., hears "Oklahoma!" she knows it's the weekend.
Good News/Bad News/No news

Good News, Bad News, No News
Our panel of non-experts review the week's events in a parlor game to gauge what kind of week America had. This week, we have writer/director/producer Nora Ephron, New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff and columnist/author Dan Savage.

Observing the Nature Watchers
British filmmaker David Attenborough hosts a series of nature documentaries. It's a cult phenomenon on the BBC. This weekend, the Animal Planet channel will be airing his documentary "Blue Planet. "Weekend America" reporter Sean Cole wondered what it might sound like if he did a nature documentary about humans. This piece is part of a series, Stories from the Heart of the Land, currently airing on public radio stations around the country. Go to HeartOfTheLand.org for more information.
Axl's Editor
This is a huge weekend if you're a fan of Guns N' Roses. The new album, "Chinese Democracy," is being released after 16 years. Lead singer Axl Rose, the only original member remaining, has been writing, tweaking, and fussing with this record since before the first Clinton administration. In other words, he's been editing. As any writer knows, it's the editing process that can really slow things down.