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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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3:25

The latest updates on SNAP

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

SNAP food benefits have been halted for tens of millions of people as of today. Two federal judges have ordered SNAP funding to resume, but it's not clear how or when that may happen.

3:20

SNAP recipients struggle with the USDA food safety...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

Snap Recipients are already looking to stock up at food pantries, but USDA cuts earlier this year are exposing gaps in the food safety network.

4:02

Open Enrollment begins today on Healthcare.gov....

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

This year's sign-up season is different than all the others. Here's what people need to know about the health insurance that's at the heart of the government shutdown.

4:37

A revival of the 1950s musical 'Damn Yankees,' and...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

What does Damn Yankees, a 1950s musical have to say to audiences in 2025? With its themes of selling your soul to the devil to get a win or power or beauty, quite a bit.

5:10

What does the trade 'truce" between Trump and China's...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

The U.S. and China agreed to a trade "truce" last week. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Julian Gewirtz, a senior China policy official during the Biden administration, about what's at stake.

3:57

How a post-surgery nurse uses music to assist...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

Research suggests music has the power to relieve pain. We speak to a nurse who brings his ukulele into the hospital ward.

4:32

Saturday Sports: The World Series; chaotic times for...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss Game 6 of the World Series and the chaotic times for college football coaches.

4:34

Week in Politics: SNAP updates; Trump's Asia trip;...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

We discuss the impact of the government shutdown, President Trump's call to eliminate the filibuster, and assess his trip to Asia.

3:57

This hospital chaplain uses her patients' tattoos as...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

Hospital chaplains often meet people at the lowest point in their lives. We hear from one chaplain who encourages patients to discuss their tattoos as a way of creating an emotional bond.

3:12

How the shutdown impacts Pennsylvania's Low Income...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

The government shutdown is delaying the release of funds that help millions of Americans afford their winter heating bills. In Pennsylvania, officials state that there is currently no funding available for the program.

7:17

Food writer Bee Wilson explores how kitchen items...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

In a new book, food writer Bee Wilson explores why many cherished home goods are in the kitchen, from humble mugs to fine china. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Wilson about "The Heart-Shaped Tin."

6:43

Matthew Rhys discusses his new thriller, 'Hallow Road'

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Welsh actor Matthew Rhys about his new thriller, "Hallow Road," a film where he plays a father whose daughter says she has hit someone with her car.

8:56

The iconic Anthony Hopkins talks about his career and...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

Anthony Hopkins talks to NPR's Scott Simon about his long career on stage and in film. His new memoir is called, "We Did OK, Kid."

5:33

This LA public defender's office is dedicated to...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

The Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office has an unusual unit at its office: A team dedicated to working with defendants who have cognitive disabilities. The office helps these people access treatment.

6:08

Visiting an archaeological excavation on a river...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

An international team of maritime archaeologists race to save the remains of 18th century shipwrecks on the shores of a river island near the frontline of Russia's war on Ukraine.

5:29

Could smaller families 'rewild' the planet — and make...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

Many economists and business leaders are raising alarms about falling birthrates. But advocates for lower human populations say a less crowded world will be happier and more sustainable.

3:54

U.S. Chamber of Commerce sues Trump administration...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/10/25

Corporate America has been largely silent about the damage President Trump's policies could do to the economy. But now a powerful business lobby is suing over Trump's new $100,000 fees on H-1B visas.

6:14

One of music's best kept secrets celebrates 100...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/10/25

For a century, the tiny Coolidge Auditorium, at the Library of Congress, has been a wellspring of cultural integrity, innovative music and American ingenuity. (And free concerts.)

2:33

Opinion: Ask your doctor if the World Series is right...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/10/25

Prescription drug ads were once banned on broadcasts. But companies argued that infringed on free speech, and the drugs could help people. The FDA now permits pharmaceutical ads.

6:18

John Tesh celebrates the return of his iconic...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/10/25

A '90s classic is back. NPR's Scott Simon talks to musician John Tesh about the triumphant return of "Roundball Rock" to the airwaves.

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