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NPR Weekend Edition Saturday

Weekend Edition Saturday 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. The two-hour program is hosted by NPR"s Peabody Award-winning Scott Simon.

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3:57

Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/26

Fine art photographer Nancy Breslin joins NPR's Scott Simon in studio to celebrate Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day.

2:39

Opinion: A lesson in humanity at the Boston Marathon

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

Two runners in this week's Boston Marathon stopped to help a racer who had collapsed just short of the finish line. NPR's Scott Simon says their generosity is its own kind of "personal best."

3:44

Researchers find evidence for possibly the largest...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

Fossil research shows that an enormous "kraken-like" octopus stalked the seas during the Cretaceous period, competing with large apex predators.

4:33

How the fight over glyphosate, the active ingredient...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

The fight over an ingredient in weedkiller has pitched MAHA activists - those aligned with the beliefs of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy - against President Trump's policies.

4:08

Prof. Jana Houser shares radar analysis expertise on...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Prof. Jana Houser of The Ohio State University about the massive tornadoes that hit the Midwest this week.

3:53

The Latest updates on the Iran war and Lebanon

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

Iran says its delegation will not negotiate until the U.S. lifts its naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz.

4:06

A look at the latest developments at the CDC

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

The CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service was on the chopping block last year by the Trump administration. Scientists had a study assessing COVID vaccine effectiveness suppressed by its leadership.

5:22

Saturday Sports: The NFL Draft; the Chicago Cubs

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss the NFL Draft.

4:17

Week in Politics: Congress and the Iran war; Trump's...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

We look at what Congress might do as the 60-day window to vote on the war per the War Powers Act draws near, as well as what the latest polls say about President Trump's approval ratings.

5:32

Retired senior U.S. diplomat Alan Eyre offers insight...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Alan Eyre, former U.S. diplomat and fellow at the Middle East Institute, about the status of talks to end the war in Iran.

4:22

Grammy Award-winning musician Billy Childs releases...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

The Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer Billy Childs has a new song, called "One Fleeting Instant," that delves into the complexities of life. It's from his new album, "Triumvirate."

7:19

Actor John Magaro and director Cole Webley discuss...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

NPR's Scott Simon asks John Magaro and Cole Webley about their new film, "Omaha."

5:14

Trump to attend White House Correspondents'...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

President Trump is attending Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner where presidents have historically poked fun at themselves while celebrating the journalists who cover them, something Trump has not easily done in the past.

8:52

Here are some of the innovative food offerings at MLB...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

Major League Baseball stadiums offer up some bizarre new menu items. It's a rite of spring.

5:07

Many Mexicans deported from the U.S. stay in Tijuana,...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

Many of the people being caught up in Trump's ongoing mass deportation campaign are immigrants who've spent decades living in the U.S. Some deported Mexicans are staying in the border city of Tijuana.

6:14

Mark Helprin talks about about his latest book,...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

NPR's Scott Simon talks to author Mark Helprin about Helprin's latest book Elegy in Blue.

7:52

Anthony Horowitz's talks about new book, 'A Deadly...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

Anthony Horowitz's novels often open with a murder, and his latest is no different. This time, did the murder mistake their victim? NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the writer about "A Deadly Episode."

2:29

Opinion: Remembering Kevin Klose, former NPR...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/18

We remember Kevin Klose, former NPR president, who helped secure financial stability for the network while supporting and encouraging its journalism.

3:50

Virginians will decide if the state redrafts its...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/18

Virginians will decide whether the state will redraw its congressional voting map. A win would give Democrats an edge in four more seats, meaning they could hold 10 of Virginia's 11 seats in Congress.

1:31

How a Japanese poet's diary helps scientists...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/18

Researchers used a Japanese poet's diary to track solar events that took place over 800 years ago.

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