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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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7:19

Filmmaker David Mackenzie talks about his new retro...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to director David Mackenzie about his latest film, "Relay." It is a thriller about a fixer who helps potential whistleblowers get paid off by corporations.

7:46

'That Wasn't A Dream': Palladino, Mills team up for...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to renowned bassist Pino Palladino and guitar virtuoso and producer Blake Mills about their second full-length collaboration, "That Wasn't a Dream."

7:22

A glimpse into the gains and losses of the 'college...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina completely disrupted schooling in New Orleans. When families returned to the city, a growing number of charter schools promised to send every student to college.

9:29

Squelch squerch! Stumble trip! Tiptoe! — 'We're Going...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/23

Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury revisit their classic story of a family going on a bear hunt (encountering many obstacles along the way) — and preview their new one, Oh Dear, Look What I Got!

4:16

The legal battle over Trump's escalation to intervene...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

Washington, D.C., has filed a lawsuit to block President Trump's claim of authority over the city's police department. Experts say the legal fight raises constitutional questions and potential public safety dangers.

3:39

Many Alaskans recognize the importance of the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

While Trump and Putin met Friday inside the gates of Anchorage's military base, life outside rolled on much as usual. Even as the routines stayed the same, folks still had plenty to say about the summit.

7:44

Trump and Putin met but no breakthroughs yet on the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

4:30

What's going on in Portland, Ore., that might...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

Oregon is a defiant sanctuary state where protesters and immigration lawyers believe they're helping keep down the number of ICE arrests. Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, seems vexed and vows to pay Portland a visit.

6:15

2 Supreme Court judges were found guilty of stress....

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Minnesota Supreme Court Justices Anne McKeig and Sarah Hennesy, about their new amateur all-judge band, The Reasonable Doubts.

5:20

Saturday Sports: Michigan football fine; Brewers fans...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Michele Steele talk about sports (DRAFT)

5:00

A foreign policy expert offers insight on the meeting...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

In the aftermath of the summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Evelyn Farkas of the McCain Institute.

3:36

Scalloping is serious business in Massachusetts, as...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

The inaugural event is an opportunity for the skilled workers behind the scallop fishery to celebrate the heritage of the fishing community in New Bedford.

3:36

Introducing the Scallopalooza festival in...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

We check out Scallopalooza -- a night street festival AND a scallop-shucking contest -- in New Bedford, Mass.

5:22

Week in Politics: A review of the Trump-Putin meeting

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

We look at how President Trump will spin the outcome of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the suit filed by Washington, D.C., against Trump over federalizing DC's police.

4:58

Meet John DeMarsico, the artistic director behind NY...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

John DeMarsico is the broadcast director for Mets baseball -- and he shoots games like they're movies.

7:49

A mom; teenagers and horses: 'East of Wall' director...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/08/16

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with "East of Wall" writer and director Kate Beecroft and rancher-turned-actress Tabatha Zimiga on making the film about female empowerment in the Badlands of South Dakota.

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.

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