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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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3:47

Savoring the last days of summer the New England way...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

As August comes to an end, many people are savoring the last days of summer. In New England, that means it's time for a clambake. We visit one of the oldest, held in Dartmouth, Mass., since the 1880s.

4:57

Week in Politics: CDC faces turmoil; future of the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

We discuss turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control, Fed independence, and President Trump's latest executive orders.

4:03

A former service member's journey to finding his...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

As part of our StoryCorps' Military Voices Initiative, we hear from

5:45

Here's why a top California Republican proposes...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

After California Democrats voted for a plan to gerrymander congressional districts, a top Republican is proposing to split the state in two. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Assemblyman James Gallagher.

3:15

How 3 Hawaiian teen princes brought surfing to the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

The Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History's Princes of Surf exhibition tells of how three visiting Hawaiian princes brought the sport to these shores 140 years ago.

9:09

A church's perspective on Trump's deployment of the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

NPR's Scott Simon talks to a pastor and parishioners at East Washington Heights Baptist Church about crime in Washington, D.C., and whether the National Guard deployment helps or hurts the city.

9:09

His D.C. church was robbed, but this pastor says the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

NPR's Scott Simon talks to a pastor and parishioners at East Washington Heights Baptist Church about crime in Washington, D.C., and whether the National Guard deployment helps or hurts the city.

8:55

John Oates, formerly of Hall & Oates, shares insights...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

NPR's Scott Simon talks with John Oates, previously of the hitmaking duo Hall & Oates, about his career and his latest solo album, "Oates."

7:09

A former California HS coach discusses his memoir...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

Coach Sean Brosnan turned an obscure high school running team into national champions. NPR's Scott Simon talks to him about his memoir, "Beyond Fast," written with Chris Lear and Andrew Greif.

8:48

Rabih Alameddine discusses his new book about the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

Raja has been exhausted by his loving mother for six decades. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Lebanese writer Rabih Alameddine about his book, "The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)."

3:57

Queen's Classic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' finds a new voice...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/30

It's one of the most famous rock songs ever — Bohemian Rhapsody — and now, for the first time, it's been translated with Queen's blessing into Zulu.

2:24

Opinion: Wardrobe diplomacy

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

Months after his explosive meeting at the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned this week wearing a black blazer. His dress last time invited criticism from Trump supporters.

3:42

It's been a busy week at the Justice Department....

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

The Department of Justice has been in the news all week, both over its handling of the Epstein investigation and its search of a home of Trump's former national security adviser.

5:52

A former federal prosecutor reviews legal options...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Politico's Ankush Khardori about what legal checks remain as the Trump administration flexes presidential power.

4:09

What are the risks to the labor market after Powell's...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell received a standing ovation in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday. Powell said the central bank could soon resume cutting interest rates.

5:13

As the IDF intensifies its operations, healthcare in...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

Israeli forces are telling Gaza City doctors to move their clinics south ahead of a massive attack.

2:31

RAINBOW CROSSWALK PROTEST

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

The rainbow crosswalk in front of Orlando's Pulse nightclub was removed by Florida transportation officials. The crosswalk was a memorial for those killed in a 2016 mass shooting at the gay bar.

3:57

How international students feel arriving on campus...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

International students from around the world are arriving on American college campuses after a very rocky summer.

4:37

Week in Politics: Trump and Putin; possible rate...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

We discuss the latest political developments, including President Trump's crackdown in Wahington, D.C., and redistricting efforts in Texas and California.

5:08

Home chefs on social media are outraged by this new...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

Many home cooks say they've noticed a change in 4C Seasoned Bread Crumbs, and they are not happy about it. NPR's Scott Simon talks with writer Judi Cutrone about the travesty.

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