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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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3:41

The newest lifeguards at a Maine beach are drawing...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/07/13

When it comes to water safety, lifeguards are key but also life ... dogs? NPR's Scott Simon talks to Greg Wilfert, of Maine's Scarborough Beach State Park about some new members of his staff.

4:56

U.S. officials warn of Russia's sabotage operations...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/07/13

NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with national security expert, Andrea Kendall-Taylor, after officials warn that Russia is stepping up a campaign of covert sabotage across Europe.

3:41

How one woman moved from a domestic violence shelter...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/07/13

In our second installment of our moving series, Katie Laura found a new apartment in Milwaukee for herself and her children after spending a month in a domestic violence shelter.

5:22

A day in the life of a baseball 'clubbie'

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/07/13

Behind every major league ball team are a set of fast-moving men and women who make sure the game runs smoothly.

4:01

Looking back at Wisconsin's long history with the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/07/13

The Republican Party was born in Ripon, Wis., about 90 minutes northwest of Milwaukee. As the state prepares to host the Republican National Convention, we revisit the party's roots.

6:49

NPR's Books We Love is back with more fiction...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/07/13

NPR staff recommend 6 new novels for summer reading: "How to End a Love Story," "Victim," "The Women," "A Short Walk Through a Wide World," "Birding with Benefits" and "Swift River."

2:29

Opinion: From dugout to dislocated, Chicago Cubs'...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/07/13

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the bad fortunes of his beloved Chicago Cubs, now beset with a broken-handed relief pitcher.

3:44

Food prices are no longer rising as much — but here's...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/07/13

Food prices have largely leveled off, but many people are still frustrated when they go to their local grocery store.

5:17

Media coverage about the Biden campaign is largely...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/07/12

We take a close look at how the media is covering Biden and the debate over his age--and how his re-election campaign is reacting.

4:50

Why election polls don't seem to reflect the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/07/12

Polling since President Biden's debate performance has been wildly variable. We hear about the reasons why, and about NPR's latest survey of voters.

3:42

Hezbollah spokesperson says the group doesn't want an...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/07/11

In an interview with NPR, a spokesman for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said that it would stop its attacks on Israel if Hamas agrees to a ceasefire in the war in Gaza.

6:00

Iran will have its first reformist president in 20...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/07/10

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Mehrzad Boroujerdi of the Missouri University of Science and Technology, about the Reformist party in Iran, whose candidate won the presidential election there this summer.

3:35

Kansas Supreme Court rules against strict abortion...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/07/06

The Kansas Supreme Court ruled against two anti-abortion laws, suggesting other restrictions could fall. The state has received numerous patients from states with tighter laws.

3:29

Week in politics: Biden tries to do debate damage...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/07/06

President Biden gave an exclusive interview to ABC News Friday and tried to calm voters concerned about whether he should run for another term. We'll discuss how he did.

4:30

Saturday Sports: Copa America and the U.S. men's...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/07/06

NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele discuss the US men's soccer team's flameout at Copa America and a criminal probe into doping.

5:04

California tried to fix a major Medicare loophole for...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/07/06

Seniors choosing Medicare Advantage plans for the first time often don't realize they might get locked out of traditional Medicare for good. But changing this problem must be done state by state.

3:13

In Philadelphia, a run club helps those recovering...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/07/06

Kellen Matthews-Thompson says in early addiction recovery, you need to “change people, places and things." His Recovery Run Club is designed to help people when they are at their most vulnerable.

3:48

Voters in France will cast their ballots in a run-off...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/07/06

Voters in France cast ballots Sunday in a runoff election between a far-right party and a coalition of moderate and centrist parties.

7:43

Meet the musicians investing their time in mentoring...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/07/06

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with conductor Marin Alsop and violinist Nema Robinson about the importance of mentoring young musicians.

6:39

Right wing movements are growing in Europe. How do...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2024/07/06

NPR's Scott Simon asks historian and Atlantic magazine writer Anne Applebaum how different right-wing movements are in Europe and in the U.S.

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