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Federal prosecutors recently indicted 25 people associated with the Baltimore City Detention Center on charges of racketeering, and drug and money laundering. Prosecutors allege that prison guards allowed gang members free reign over the prison, helping them smuggle drugs and cellphones into the facility. Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon speaks with Baltimore Sun reporter Ian Duncan about the case.

Cardinal Pell, a close adviser to Pope Francis, has been convicted of child sex abuse charges that go back decades. His conviction became public after a gag order was lifted.

The Trump administration instructed Don McGahn, former White House counsel, to ignore a subpoena requested by the House Judiciary Committee, escalating the conflict between the president and Congress.

Liverpool upset Barcelona to advance to the Champions League final. NPR's Noel King talks to Wright Thompson of ESPN The Magazine who says the soccer team "perfectly reflects" the city of Liverpool.

The NBA Western conference is narrowing down, and a legendary NBA great died this week. NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant.

Pugh, a Democrat, is being investigated for an alleged "self-dealing" scheme in which she sold thousands of copies of a self-published children's book series to entities with business before the city.

Enrique Olvera's restaurant Pujol has made multiple "best-of" lists, but he nearly didn't have a culinary career. His new cookbook is inspired by the perfect imperfections of Mexican home cooking.

Seed companies looking to create hybrid corn use a labor force of mostly teens to manually detassle corn. A wet spring pushed back planting this year, so the teens may need to return to school.

Puerto Ricans came out in a massive demonstration on Monday against their governor, Ricardo Rosselló. It was an unprecedented display of political protest against a sitting governor.

NPR's David Greene talks to USA Today NBA reporter Jeff Zillgitt about the NBA's proposal to update draft eligibility rules and what it would mean for aspiring basketball players.