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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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6:33

Moms who lost children to gun violence work with...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/12/20

Mothers who've had children killed by gun violence partner with Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians to create songs that keep the memory of their children alive.

3:32

Trump revisits a North Carolina town, now the focus...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/12/19

While he is directly appealing to Americans that the economy is improving, President Trump visited a congressional district Republicans are eyeing in their attempts to keep control the U.S. House.

8:04

It's Christmastime — and if you live in the Alps,...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/12/13

In Salzburg, Austria, Christmas involves both St. Nick and Krampus, a mythological punisher with roots stretching back to late antiquity and many fans in the present-day Central Alps.

3:44

The latest updates on the flooding in Washington state

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/12/13

People in Washington state who have evacuated from floods may have to wait for weeks before returning home.

2:56

Some Republicans express views on restrictions for...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/12/13

The Trump administration has paused visas and other programs allowing Afghans to come to the U.S. legally, including those who helped American troops. Some Republicans are pushing back.

4:38

Why tariffs on Chinese imports matter for Mexican...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/12/13

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks with Antonio Ortiz Mena of Georgetown University about Mexico's recently imposed tariffs on Chinese imports and why they matter in relation to Mexican trade with the U.S.

3:53

U.S. military members fear personal legal...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/12/13

Mixed opinions about the legality of U.S. strikes against suspected drug boats is putting service members in a tough spot and prompting some to seek outside legal advice.

3:53

Japan is under a megaquake watch. What does this mean?

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/12/13

Japan is learning what life is life under a megaquake watch. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Richard Allen, director of the Berkeley Seismology Lab, about what it means.

4:10

Saturday Sports: Michigan's football coach fired;...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/12/13

NPR's Rob Schmitz and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss the latest on Sherrone Moore's case after his firing as head coach of Michigan football and subsequent arrest for assault.

4:59

An international relations expert explains...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/12/13

There are tensions between the U.S. and Europe over how to end the Ukraine war. NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Nathalie Tocci from Johns Hopkins University about what's fueling these political divisions.

4:18

Week in Politics: Redistricting; Trump's economic...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/12/13

We discuss the week's political news, including the latest developments in congressional redistricting, President Trump's economic messaging, and the expiration of Obamacare subsidies.

3:00

A new study reveals an unprecedented discovery of new...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/12/13

There are roughly 2.5 million known species on the planet, but scientists estimate that's only a fraction of the biodiversity on Earth. A new study shows we're finding new species like never before.

5:00

Exploring the underlying causes of corporate...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/12/13

Corporate bankruptcies in the U.S. are on pace to reach a 15-year high this year. NPR's Rob Schmitz explores the underlying causes of this trend with Edward Altman, a professor at New York University who specializes in corporate bankruptcies.

3:24

Her Christmas lights were going up. Then Border...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/12/13

A woman left her front yard Christmas tree half-decorated after immigration agents questioned men helping her. She sees it as a symbol of the immigration crackdown's human and economic costs.

6:35

Max Walker-Silverman discusses his new film,...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/12/13

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with filmmaker Max Walker-Silverman about his new film, "Rebuilding."

6:05

How the rapid turnover has affected the work of the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/12/13

Thousands of civil servants have departed the Justice Department this year as judges and juries cast a more skeptical eye at prosecutors' arguments and briefs.

8:43

Martha Ackmann discusses her new book on the life of...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/12/13

NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to author Martha Ackmann about her new book on "American icon" Dolly Parton and the ambition it took the young Tennessean to reach success.

6:19

Elizabeth McCracken talks about her new book, 'A Long...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/12/13

How do you cope with a blank page? NPR's Rob Schmitz talks to Elizabeth McCracken about her new book, "A Long Game: Notes on Writing Fiction."

9:35

Pink Floyd's drummer Nick Mason reflects on 50 years...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/12/13

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason about the band's epic album "Wish You Were Here" as it's reissued 50 years after its release.

3:53

This metalworker is creating suits of armor for mice

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/12/06

Calgary artist Jeff De Boer has spent decades learning, perfecting, and teaching the art of making suits of armor. For mice.

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