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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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6:34

How has the war in Gaza changed what it means to be...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/10/04

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Shira Efron, senior fellow at RAND about how two years of war in Gaza has affected Israelis as a people.

8:49

Christian rapper Lecrae drops a few bars about his...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/10/04

Lecrae's new album, "Reconstruction," weaves together themes of faith, pain, and hope. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the Christian rapper about his latest work.

7:48

Laotian-Canadian poet Souvankham Thammavongsa...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/10/04

In her debut novel, "Pick a Color," Souvankham Thammavongsa details the day in the life of both a nail salon and its owner. NPR's Scott Simon talks with her about it.

7:13

'House of Guinness' creator Steven Knight spills the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/10/04

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Steven Knight, the creator of the "House of Guinness" - an historical drama series about the family that established the famous brewing company in Ireland.

5:49

How forced institutionalization affected one Oregon...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/10/04

Judy Thompson fought to have her son, Alton, institutionalized when his mental illness spiraled out of control. The experience left both mother and son wary of the "civil confinement" process.

2:34

Opinion: 'Free speech doesn't work just when you...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

NPR's Scott Simon recalls a First Amendment case from the late 1970s involving the rights of a neo-Nazi group to march through a predominantly Jewish suburb of Chicago.

3:44

A look at former FBI Director James Comey's indictment

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

We examine the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey after President Trump called for several of his political enemies -- including Comey -- to be prosecuted.

3:34

Experts say Trump's TikTok deal payment is a shakedown

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

The U.S. government will collect a multibillion-dollar payment from the American investors who will take over TikTok. Some experts call it a fee and other deals like it "extortion."

4:45

Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson explains his...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin about the looming government shutdown, and his proposed bill that aims to end shutdowns for good.

3:58

A Trump Republican critic urges constituents to...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

President Trump's most outspoken Republican critic on Capitol Hill is facing immense pressure to fold or pay the price. Now, Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie is asking constituents to fight an effort to oust him.

3:35

Is taking acetaminophen during pregnancy really...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

President Trump's announcement this week linking Tylenol with autism could play a role in ongoing legal cases against the company that makes it.

3:11

Meteorite collectors gather in Cincinnati this...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

Meteorites - the rocks that hurtle from outer space and make it to Earth, get a moment to shine when collectors gather in Cincinnati to show off the treasures they have found this Saturday.

4:23

Saturday Sports: U.S. vs. Europe in the Ryder Cup;...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

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

3:09

How did Illinois become the 'Great Pumpkin State?'

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

Scott Simon takes a look at the booming decorative gourd business in Illinois.

5:56

The U.N. marks its 80th anniversary. A foreign...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

The United Nations marks its 80th Anniversary this year. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Nahal Toosi, senior foreign affairs correspondent at Politico, about the organization's relevance today.

4:12

Week in Politics: Comey's indictment; Trump at the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

We discuss former FBI Director James Comey's indictment and the political fallout from a possible government shutdown starting next week.

8:03

America Ferrera talks about her role in the new film,...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

"The Lost Bus" tells the true story of a school bus driver who rescues 22 children during California's deadliest wildfire. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with America Ferrera, who plays a teacher in the film.

5:11

What does the impending expiry of the African Growth...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Reuben Brigety, a former U.S. ambassador to the African Union, about the importance of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, which expires next week.

8:09

Meklit Hadero discusses her album, 'A Piece of...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to musician Meklit Hadero about her new album, "A Piece of Infinity," which celebrates Ethiopian music.

3:57

How a friend helped bring a former fellow Army vet...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/09/27

As part of our StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative, we hear from Army veterans Laura Meza and Livy Lazaro - both children of immigrants - who joined the military after high school.

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