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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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7:56

A coal power plant demolition serves as a poignant...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/10/05

For six decades, coal has provided for — and polluted — the Navajo Nation. Demolition of a power plant brings mixed emotions.

9:17

In the film 'A Different Man', a New York actor takes...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/09/28

"A Different Man" follows a New York actor with a facial deformity undergoing an experimental treatment. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with writer-director Aaron Schimberg and co-star Adam Pearson.

6:07

After Israel kills Hezbollah leader, fears of a...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/09/28

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Randa Slim, an expert in Middle East diplomacy, about fears of a wider war in the region now that Israel says it has killed the leader of Hezbollah in Lebanon.

4:35

Residents pick up the pieces in the small town where...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/09/28

A massive recovery effort is underway following Hurricane Helene which made landfall in Deckle Beach Florida. We take you there.

4:58

Why the list of politicians charged with crimes...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/09/28

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with former federal prosecutor Brandon Van Grack about the Foreign Agents Registration Act and the recent charges against New York mayor, Eric Adams.

3:57

Hurricane Helene leaves over 3 million people in...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/09/28

Hurricane Helene left death, devastation and flooding throughout the southeastern U.S. We'll have reporting from Asheville, North Carolina.

4:36

Saturday Sports: MLB reaches playoffs, NFL players...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/09/28

Major League Baseball heads into the playoffs and the NFL gets two reminders of football's dangers. NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele discuss the latest sports news.

4:30

Week in politics: Biden and foreign policy, early...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/09/28

What the latest news from Lebanon means for President Biden's attempt to ease the conflict in the Middle East. Also, early voting is underway. Which political party has a better ground game?

8:04

Israel has killed Hezbollah's top leader of 32 years...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/09/28

The Israeli military has killed the leader of Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, in a series of airstrikes. We'll have analysis from Lebanon and Israel.

6:15

Author Stephen Bruno's new memoir documents his time...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/09/28

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to author Stephen Bruno about his book, "Building Material: The Memoir of a Park Avenue Doorman."

8:33

Jazz legend Herb Alpert releases his 50th album

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/09/28

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with a legend of jazz, Herb Alpert, who has just released his 50th album. It is called "50."

7:29

Oakland has a child illiteracy problem. Ayesha and...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/09/28

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to basketball star Steph Curry and his wife, author Ayesha Curry, about their efforts to tackle childhood illiteracy in Oakland.

4:48

How China keeps a hold on the supply chain of...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/09/28

China mines and refines some of the most sought after minerals the U.S. deems critical for technologies like semiconductors and electric cars. Yet moving the minerals' production away from China isn't so easy.

2:30

Opinion: Remembering the marvel, Maggie Smith

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/09/28

Jean Brodie, Minerva McGonagall, Violet Crawley: Maggie Smith embodied these memorable roles on stage and screen. NPR's Scott Simon has a remembrance of the actor, who died yesterday at the age of 89.

3:44

At the border in Arizona, Harris lays out a plan to...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/09/27

Vice President Harris is trying to shore up one of her biggest political liabilities. She focused her border security remarks on disrupting fentanyl smuggling.

2:32

Opinion: Scott Simons unite!

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/09/21

NPR's Scott Simon is a singular presence on air but his name is fairly common. Scott reflects on the bond he's formed with others named ... Scott Simon.

3:48

Sudanese refugees share their experiences fleeing the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/09/21

Tens of thousands of Sudanese have fled civil war and are crossing into Chad for safety. At the border, we hear from people — mostly women — on what they've seen and experienced that forced them to leave.

3:47

Venezuelan refugees face new obstacles trying to...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/09/21

An increasing number of Venezuelan opposition activists are trying to flee the country. But finding refuge in other Latin American countries can be challenging.

6:26

What's next after a tumultuous week in the Middle East?

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/09/21

Deadly attacks have intensified the fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Lebanese militia Hezbollah.

3:44

Sri Lanka will elect a new president two years after...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/09/21

Sri Lanka heads for an unprecedented three-way presidential vote today. Analysts say a Maoist candidate may win amid a popular desire for change after a former president's ouster.

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