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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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4:11

Week in politics: DNC in Chicago, RFK Jr. withdraws...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/24

We review the eventful week in politics — the Democratic National Convention, the Trump campaign's counterprogramming, and RFK Jr. suspending his campaign.

2:45

Opinion: Chicago's protests show democracy's shifts...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/24

The past and present merge for NPR's Scott Simon, who attended the Democratic National Convention in Chicago as a teen in 1968 and now as a senior citizen.

6:58

A new graphic novel depicts the time Einstein and...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author and cartoonist Ken Krimstein about his new graphic novel, "Einstein in Kafkaland." It visualizes the time Albert Einstein and Franz Kafka lived in Prague and met.

3:23

After six decades living at home in New Jersey, a...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

In the third installment of our series on moving house, we visit June Scott, a 99-year-old woman who moved into an assisted living facility outside Baltimore to be closer to family.

4:24

Saturday Sports: Jordan Chiles' bronze medal, betting...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the latest on US gymnast Jordan Chiles' bronze medal controversy, a betting scandal in Notre Dame, and a preview of Little League World Series.

4:28

In Vermont, new mountain trails are designed to...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

In Vermont, a new all-access mountain bike trail system provides plenty of thrills to all kinds of riders — those who use adaptive equipment included.

5:15

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city is ready...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson about preparations for politics - and protests - ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention.

7:56

A new documentary follows father-daughter dances with...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

NPR's Scott Simon talks about the Netflix documentary "Daughters" with directors Angela Patton and Natalie Rae. It depicts a father- daughter dance at a Washington, DC jail - and its healing effects.

3:36

Communities in Atlanta are still recovering from the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

Inland communities far from the Florida coast are still recovering from flooding caused by Tropical Storm Debbie.

3:47

More than a fifth of Sudan's population has been...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

Sudan’s civil war grinds on, with outside actors accused of fueling the conflict. A growing focus is on the United Arab Emirates, which denies the accusation.

3:54

Trump and Harris have the same goal for the economy,...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

We look at economic plans put forth by both former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, with both saying they aim to lower prices and cut taxes.

4:22

Montana has become the new home for the ultra-rich....

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

Democrats in booming Montana are trying to capitalize on resentment over the ultra-wealthy driving up costs as they try to re-elect Jon Tester to the Senate. But the strategy could backfire.

1:55

Opinion: Banksy's London Zoo, art's simple joy during...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

NPR's Scott Simon details some of the new works of the street artist known as Banksy. They include mountain goats, gorillas, and other zoo animals on the streets of London.

4:19

A new round of ceasefire talks come to a close as...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

With hopeful next steps to end the Gaza war in place, it crosses a grim milestone of 40,000 Palestinian deaths. A violent attack on a West Bank town gets swiftly condemned by Israeli politicians.

5:34

The Democratic nominees are clear. What purpose will...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

We look at what to expect from the Democratic National Convention — given that the ticket was determined two weeks prior to the event — and what the Republicans have planned as counterprogramming.

4:54

DNC Committee Chair Minyon Moore on what to expect in...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

NPR's Scott Simon Speaks to Democratic strategist and chair of the Democratic National Convention Committee Minyon Moore, about the upcoming convention in Chicago.

8:08

A death educator and a knitter walk into a cemetery —...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

In an historic Brooklyn cemetery, a death educator and a professional knitter have been holding an event series called "Grieving & Weaving" to help people process loss through collective crafting.

5:20

How one pop band is trying to turn concertgoers into...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/17

The multi-platinum-selling indie pop band is using research to inspire fans to take immediate action against climate change.

3:47

Israeli forces struck another school in Gaza, killing...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/10

An Israeli strike on a school in Gaza killed at least 80 people, according to Palestinian health officials. Israel says it hit a Hamas command center.

3:45

Harris and Walz rally supporters in key swing states...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/08/10

Vice President Harris and her running mate, Tim Walz, are finishing their first week of campaigning in key Sun Belt states.

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