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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

How tiny dams repair cottonwood trees damaged by...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

Giant dams built to conserve the Colorado River have nearly wiped out nearby native cottonwood trees, causing big ecosystem disruption. Tiny dams built to mimic those built by beavers could bring them back.

6:02

A look at how fan fiction is changing publishing and...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Washington Post reporter Rachel Kurzius about fan fiction, which is changing publishing —from books inspired by "Twilight" to an award-winning take on "Huckleberry Finn."

7:52

Sam Wachman discusses his debut novel, 'The Sunflower...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

Young Artem and Yuri flee the war in Ukraine while hoping to reunite with their father. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Sam Wachman about his debut novel, "The Sunflower Boys."

3:11

Opinion: Remembering Ted Clark, great colleague —...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

Scott Simon remembers former longtime NPR colleague Ted Clark, who passed away last week at the age of 79.

3:49

Teenagers in Washington, D.C., say the federal police...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

When President Trump announced his crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C., the local U.S. attorney said she wanted to focus on juveniles. But experts say harsher punishments don't deter criminals.

4:31

Electricity prices are climbing more than twice as...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

Electricity prices are rising more than twice as fast as overall inflation. That's especially costly during the dog days of summer when air conditioners are working hardest. In addition to hot weather, a variety of factors are causing power bills to climb, including the high cost of natural gas used to generate electricity and soaring demand from data centers.

5:03

How Moscow could respond to Trump's threat of sanctions

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/10

President Trump is threatening to impose new sanctions on Russia if it does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. NPR's Scott Simon asks Russia expert Nina Khrushcheva about how Moscow could respond.

2:30

Opinion: Remembering Sandra Grimes, mole hunter

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/09

Sandra Grimes died at the age of 79. Her work was crucial in catching a Soviet agent who "caused more damage to the national security of the United States than any spy in the history of the CIA."

4:27

In memory of famed NASA astronaut Jim Lovell, who...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/09

In 2010, Jim Lovell explored his Apollo 8 spacecraft at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

3:55

Independent grocery stores rely on food stamps sales....

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/09

Cuts to the food stamp program could affect rural grocery stores that rely more heavily on low-income shoppers.

4:57

California Democratic leaders endorse Gov. Newsom's...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/09

In response to Texas drawing five more GOP-leaning congressional seats, Democrats in California officially reveal their plan to redistrict ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

4:14

How the world is reacting to the Israeli government's...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/09

Many fear the expansion of the war puts the remaining hostages at even greater risk.

3:55

Here's what is expected now that new tariffs are in...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/09

New tariffs took effect this week that forecasters say will lead to higher prices and slower economic growth. But the stock market is still booming.

5:39

Hamas has taken his brother-in-law hostage. He shares...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/09

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Moshe Lavi, the brother-in-law of Omri Miran, who was kidnapped from his kibbutz by Hamas on Oct. 7 and remains a hostage.

4:13

Week in Politics: Israel faces criticism for Gaza...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/09

4:30

Saturday Sports: NFL and ESPN join forces; a...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/09

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sportswriter Howard Bryant about the past week in the world of sports.

4:38

How wildflowers may have a role to play in preventing...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/09

Planting wildflowers could help deter wildfires across the western U.S. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Phil Allen, a professor at Brigham Young University, about his research into the topic.

3:49

What is the origin of the word deadline? An...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/09

The word "deadline" has been used a lot in reference to tariffs. It got us thinking: what is the origin of the word? NPR's Scott Simon talks with Benjamin Dreyer, author of "Dreyer's English."

6:08

Why the musical 'Hamilton' retains much of its...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/09

The political landscape has changed significantly since Hamilton premiered in 2015 - how the show is seen has changed as well.

7:51

The movie 'My Mother's Wedding' draws inspiration...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/09

NPR's Scott Simon talks with actor Kristin Scott Thomas and her husband, journalist John Micklethwait. The pair wrote the screenplay for the new movie, "My Mother's Wedding."

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