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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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5:00

Saturday Sports: NBA finals, L.A. Lakers sale, Dallas...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/21

NPR's Scott Simon and Michele Steele of ESPN talk about game seven of the NBA Finals, the $10 billion sale of the L.A. Lakers, and a big salary raise for the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders.

7:32

Peter Mendelsund discusses 'Weepers,' his novel about...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/21

NPR's Scott Simon asks Peter Mendelsund about his new novel, "Weepers," which features professional mourners.

4:23

Inside a school that's working to fix the U.S....

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/21

The U.S. needs thousands of additional air traffic controllers, but training and certifying them can take years. NPR visits one school that's trying to get controllers on the job faster.

3:50

Trump Mobile, the latest venture from the president,...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/21

The launch of Trump Mobile comes as ethics filings reveal the president reported more than $630 million dollars in income last year.

2:19

A new archeological discovery finds painted Roman...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/21

A remarkable archaeological find in the heart of London has revealed one of the most extensive collections of Roman frescoes ever found in the city.

3:44

Senate Majority Leader John Thune tries to get...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/21

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is pushing for a vote on President Trump's signature domestic policy bill next week, but big hurdles remain inside the GOP.

4:34

Where the Israel-Iran conflict could go next,...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/21

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Shashank Joshi, defense editor at The Economist, about the latest developments in the Israel-Iran conflict and the possibility of a diplomatic resolution.

7:56

In 'Human Nature,' author Kate Marvel explores...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/21

NPR's Scott Simon talks to climate scientist Kate Marvel about her new book, "Human Nature." It's a look at our changing planet through the lens of nine very human emotions.

7:58

In 'Familiar Touch,' an elderly woman adjusts to life...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/21

NPR's Scott Simon talks to actress Kathleen Chalfant and director Sarah Friedland about their new film, "Familiar Touch," following an elderly woman adjusting to life at an assisted living facility.

3:57

This Tiny Desk Contest finalist was inspired by their...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/21

Inspiration can come from anywhere. One Boston-based musician summoned it with an app. Eph See wrote the song "Malachi the Uber Driver" after a late-night ride home.

5:13

Of the many things banned by the Taliban in...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/21

The Taliban bans chess, saying it's anti-Islamic. Islam has long had a vexed relationship with chess, although Muslims historically helped spread the game

4:18

Trump's makeover of the civil service has made it...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/21

President Trump is changing how the government hires and fires workers. His critics warn he's politicizing the workforce, with negative consequences for the American people.

4:17

How likely is Israel's goal of regime change in Iran?

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/21

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Mehrzad Boroujerdi, with Missouri University of Science and Technology, about potential regime change in Iran as an objective of Israel's attacks on the country.

4:53

Week in politics: Trump's Iran ultimatum, Mahmoud...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/21

We discuss the politics surrounding the war between Israel and Iran, the latest on the GOP's tax and spending bill, and the release of student protester Mahmoud Khalil.

2:41

Opinion: From tragedy, words of wisdom

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/21

Sophie and Colin Hortman remember their parents, Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman, as "the bright lights at the center of our lives." The couple was murdered in their home last weekend.

3:36

The math behind the war: Can Israel's air defense...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/21

There's a specific kind of math that could determine just how much longer the war can go — how many long-range missiles Iran has versus how many missile interceptors Israel has to shoot them down.

3:58

This is not the 'Star Wars' you thought you knew

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/20

The Star Wars available to the public to stream is not the same film that was shown in 1977. But in the U.K., audiences had a rare chance to see it.

4:34

The latest on the targeted Minnesota state lawmakers...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/14

Minnesota Public Radio's Clay Masters reports on targeted state lawmaker shootings.

3:36

Suspect named in targeted shootings of Minnesota...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/14

A former Minnesota House speaker and her husband were killed and a state senator and his wife were wounded in targeted shootings Saturday at their homes near Minneapolis, officials said.

5:16

Former State Department analyst on potential effects...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/06/14

NPR's Debbie Elliott speaks to Aaron David Miller, a former State Department Middle East analyst and negotiator, about what Israel's strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites mean for the region.

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