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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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2:43

Opinion: It's time to 'move our feet'

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

The shooting this week at a Minneapolis Catholic school that killed 2 children won't the be last such incident. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the cycle of school shootings and their aftermaths.

4:05

The Minneapolis Annunciation Church community...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

Days after students were shot at a school Mass, an outpouring of flowers, ribbons, and grief are bringing people together to support victims and each other.

4:45

How colorful do we want our food to be? American...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

As more major food brands commit to phasing out chemical dyes from snacks and cereals in the U.S., some are struggling to find natural replacements. Many consumers say they want bright colors.

3:26

Texas advances bill allowing citizens to sue makers...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

Texas lawmakers are on track to pass one of the toughest laws aimed at reducing the use of abortion medication, one way people still have abortions in a state that has banned them.

4:46

Analyzing the impact of a turbulent week for the CDC

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

The director of the CDC is out and updated COVID-19 vaccines come with new restrictions. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Carlos del Rio of Emory University about the latest in health policy news.

5:19

Saturday Sports: College football is back; Dallas...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sports journalist Michele Steele about a big opening game in college football, a momentous NFL transfer and the superstar engagement that made headlines this week.

4:37

An Indo-Pacific expert explains the importance of the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

China will host the leaders of Russia and China at a security summit starting on Sunday. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Satu Limaye from the East-West Center about the significance of that alliance.

3:47

Savoring the last days of summer the New England way...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

As August comes to an end, many people are savoring the last days of summer. In New England, that means it's time for a clambake. We visit one of the oldest, held in Dartmouth, Mass., since the 1880s.

4:57

Week in Politics: CDC faces turmoil; future of the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

We discuss turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control, Fed independence, and President Trump's latest executive orders.

4:03

A former service member's journey to finding his...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

As part of our StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative, we hear from

5:45

Here's why a top California Republican proposes...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

After California Democrats voted for a plan to gerrymander congressional districts, a top Republican is proposing to split the state in two. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Assemblyman James Gallagher.

3:15

How 3 Hawaiian teen princes brought surfing to the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

The Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History's Princes of Surf exhibition tells of how three visiting Hawaiian princes brought the sport to these shores 140 years ago.

9:09

A church's perspective on Trump's deployment of the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

NPR's Scott Simon talks to a pastor and parishioners at East Washington Heights Baptist Church about crime in Washington, D.C., and whether the National Guard deployment helps or hurts the city.

9:09

His D.C. church was robbed, but this pastor says the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

NPR's Scott Simon talks to a pastor and parishioners at East Washington Heights Baptist Church about crime in Washington, D.C., and whether the National Guard deployment helps or hurts the city.

8:55

John Oates, formerly of Hall & Oates, shares insights...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

NPR's Scott Simon talks with John Oates, previously of the hitmaking duo Hall & Oates, about his career and his latest solo album, "Oates."

7:09

A former California HS coach discusses his memoir...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

Coach Sean Brosnan turned an obscure high school running team into national champions. NPR's Scott Simon talks to him about his memoir, "Beyond Fast," written with Chris Lear and Andrew Greif.

8:48

Rabih Alameddine discusses his new book about the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

Raja has been exhausted by his loving mother for six decades. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Lebanese writer Rabih Alameddine about his book, "The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)."

3:57

Queen's Classic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' finds a new voice...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

It's one of the most famous rock songs ever — Bohemian Rhapsody — and now, for the first time, it's been translated with Queen's blessing into Zulu.

2:24

Opinion: Wardrobe diplomacy

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

Months after his explosive meeting at the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned this week wearing a black blazer. His dress last time invited criticism from Trump supporters.

3:42

It's been a busy week at the Justice Department....

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

The Department of Justice has been in the news all week, both over its handling of the Epstein investigation and its search of a home of Trump's former national security adviser.

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