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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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2:27

Opinion: Nature dazzles in autumn

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/26

NPR's Scott Simon is dazzled by the turn of the seasons, especially the color of the leaves.

6:42

Granny is going on 'The Walk' to the polls — and the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/26

"Leaders are not born," Granny says. "They're made through molding and modeling." That's why she and her granddaughter and putting on their hats and coats and walking to the polls.

4:14

GOP lawsuits about an obscure immigration database...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/26

Florida, Texas and Ohio have filed last-minute lawsuits against the Biden administration demanding data about the citizenship of voters on their state rolls. One expert calls these "zombie" lawsuits.

4:16

'Washington Post' won't endorse in White House race...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/25

The Washington Post declined to make an endorsement in this year's presidential race. Its editorial board has written that GOP nominee Donald Trump is unfit for office.

2:14

Lead in cinnamon: Where do things stand, 1 year after...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/25

Last Halloween, the FDA said that some cinnamon, a spice loved by many kids and adults, was contaminated with lead, a metal that can cause irreversible damage in babies and young children.

2:34

Opinion: 'YER OUT!' Eric Adams' fashion faux pas

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/19

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, no stranger to controversy, has ignited another with a hat. NPR's Scott Simon explains.

3:47

Massive blackout in Cuba leaves 10 million people on...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/19

A nationwide blackout Friday left millions of Cubans without power because of an aging power grid and a lack of fuel.

3:45

The U.S. gets a new national marine sanctuary, the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/19

A new national marine sanctuary is being established off the California coast. The Biden administration plans to manage it with the indigenous groups that fought for years to create it.

4:57

Who was Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader killed by Israel?

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/19

A look back on the life and politics of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a key player for the last several years in the Israel-Gaza conflict.

3:57

The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar may escalate...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/19

The future of Hamas and the war in Gaza now that the organization's leader is dead.

4:16

Saturday Sports: MLB playoffs, WNBA finals, hockey...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/19

NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant break down the latest in Major League Baseball playoffs, the WNBA finals and a new hockey season.

2:47

FTC orders companies to make canceling subscriptions...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/19

A new government rule says canceling subscriptions and memberships has to be as easy for consumers as signing up for them.

4:48

Georgia saw record-high early voting numbers. Here's...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/19

NPR's Scott Simon talks with University of Florida Professor Michael McDonald about the high turnout in early voting this election cycle.

3:50

China's economy is set to have its slowest year of...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/19

4:26

School counselors are using creative ways to help...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/19

Students in western North Carolina have been dealing with a lot of trauma since the devastating flooding following Hurricane Helene. Teachers are trying to help them cope.

4:15

Week in politics: Trump dances on stage at town hall,...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/19

Former President Donald Trump veers from traditional campaign wisdom with recent appearances. And Vice President Harris courts Black voters, this time with policy proposals.

7:48

In painter Titus Kaphar's first film, a troubled...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/19

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to renowned large-scale painter Titus Kaphar about his first feature film, "Exhibiting Forgiveness," based on his troubled relationship with his father.

8:16

David Prowse of indie rock duo Japandroids on their...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/19

NPR's Scott Simon asks David Prowse of the duo Japandroids about their latest album, "Fate & Alcohol," and about their decision to make it their last.

7:23

U.S. cybersecurity chief says election systems have...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/19

Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, told NPR that election officials across the U.S. have made big improvements to bolster both physical and cyber security.

4:34

A celebrity in Ukraine publishes a book in English...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/19

A Ukrainian chef has just published an English-language cookbook on his country's cuisine. He says it's an important step to keeping international attention on Ukraine's fight against Russia.

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