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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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4:01

Transcripts reveal details on the cargo ship crash...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/26

A transcript reveals what was happening aboard a cargo ship in the moments before it crashed into the Key Bridge in Baltimore last year, collapsing the bridge and killing six workers.

3:15

Here's what to know about Ayrshire, the historic...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/26

Get to know Ayrshire, the Scottish coastal county hosting President Trump this weekend.

4:22

Week in Politics: Trump is in Scotland; pressure to...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/26

President Trump is in Scotland while the Epstein controversy continues to pressure him, his administration, and Republican Congressional leaders.

7:43

What's the song of the summer? These are the contenders

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/26

There is no clear choice for this year's Song of the Summer in the same way Beyonce's "Break My Soul" dominated the summer of 2022.

8:14

Composer and playwright Julia Riew discusses her new...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/26

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Julia Riew about her book, "The Last Tiger." It's a fantasy inspired by her grandparents' lives during a dark period in Korea's history.

3:57

Mushroom enthusiasts are looking for a way to farm...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

The morel (MORE-rell) mushroom is traditionally an elusive foraged delicacy. Now, some mushroom enthusiasts say they're close to unlocking the mysterious life cycle of the morel and are looking for a way to farm it in the U.S.

2:34

Opinion: Farewell, equid program

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

The U.S. Army announced that 141 of its 236 horses, donkeys, and mules will be put up for adoption, in a move it says will save about $2 million dollars.

4:35

Encore: Religion and AI, what does it mean when the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

How would you feel if you found out that the sermon at your church was written by artificial intelligence? What does it means when the word of God comes from a chatbot?

4:04

How will details on Epstein's case help quell...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

President Trump says he wants a judge to release more sealed information about the case of Jeffrey Epstein. But will more information do anything to tamp down speculation and conspiracy theories?

5:27

Saturday Sports: The NFL players union head resigns,...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

NPR's Scott Simon and ESPN's Michele Steele discuss the resignation of the head of the NFL players union, and the beginning of the second half of baseball season.

6:01

A history of fictional bands from movies with hit tunes

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

The movie "KPop Demon Hunters" has not only received critical acclaim, its soundtrack by a fictional K-pop group is a hit. We explore the history of fake movie bands making great music.

5:44

California Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna calls for...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., about the Democratic Party's push for more information on the crimes and death of Jeffrey Epstein.

5:41

An NPR member station manager assesses the future...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

NPR's Scott Simon talks to North Country Public Radio General Manager Mitch Teich about the recently approved federal funding cuts to public media and what they mean for his station.

3:38

The rescission package will pull money from UN...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

Congress has approved a rescission package that claws back about a billion dollars intended for the United Nations — affecting peacekeeping missions, UNICEF, and more.

3:57

Remembering Mississippi Mass Choir's singer, Mama...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

Former lead vocalist of the Mississippi Mass Choir, Mosie Burks, passed away recently. We have a remembrance of the gospel singer.

5:00

Here's why is it's so hard to have good cell service...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

After devastating flooding in Texas, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Curtis Knobloch of the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative about problems with rural coverage and possible solutions.

4:27

Central Texans look to rebuild but face challenges,...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

As Texans affected by flooding begin to rebuild, many are finding that few funds are available to help. Just 7 percent of homeowners in the state have flood insurance through the federal government.

3:55

What Trump's push for drugmakers to move...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

President Trump is pushing drugmakers to move production back to the United States. He's upping the ante with tariffs to encourage the shift. But would tariffs on imported drugs be enough?

4:37

The WNBA's success last year wasn't a fluke. Now, the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

The league is set to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars from expansion fees and a new media rights deal. And the players' union is pushing for a new contract to change a legacy of low pay.

4:48

New album honors the National Symphony Orchestra,...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/07/19

Pop pianist Ben Folds' new record is a celebration of the National Symphony Orchestra, and a protest against President Trump's changes at the Kennedy Center.

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