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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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3:23

Steel country breaths a sigh of relief after...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

President Trump addressed U.S. Steel workers and local officials in Pittsburgh, Pa., Friday, trumpeting a deal between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel.

4:14

Saturday Sports: Stanley cup final rematch, OKC...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

NPRs Scott Simon and sports writer Howard Bryant discuss a Stanley Cup final rematch and wonder who can stop the Oklahoma City Thunder's bid for an NBA title.

3:57

Did soccer originate in Scotland?

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Ged O'Brien, founder of the Scottish Football Museum, about how the discovery of a football field raises doubts about the sport's roots.

5:51

Actor Benicio del Toro on 'The Phoenician Scheme'

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Benicio del Toro, who plays a wealthy, scheming mid-century industrialist in Wes Anderson's latest film, "The Phoenician Scheme."

5:41

Human rights activist arrested in El Salvador amidst...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

Leading human rights activist, Ruth López, has been arrested in El Salvador. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to her colleague Noah Bullock from the human rights organization Cristosal about the case.

6:38

Writer-director Laura Piani discusses her debut film...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

NPR's Scott Simon talks to French writer-director Laura Piani about her new movie, a romantic comedy titled "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life."

8:27

Poet Edward Hirsch discusses his new memoir 'My...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

NPR's Scott Simon asks poet Edward Hirsch about his new memoir, written in poem-like snippets. It is called "My Childhood in Pieces."

6:29

Author Susan Choi discusses her latest novel...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

In Susan Choi's latest novel, "Flashlight," generations navigate loss on many levels. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Choi, who says that her own experiences as a Korean-American seeped into the pages.

7:38

After being on opposite sides of Syria's war, former...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

In a Damascus firehouse, former regime firefighters work side by side with the White Helmets. They were on opposite sides of Syria's war, and struggle with prejudices & fears -- as they work together to build a new country.

4:22

Week in politics: Supreme Court allows humanitarian...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

President Trump is again threatening trade with China. The Supreme Court says the administration can pause a humanitarian program. Elon Musk says goodbye to DOGE but Trump says he's not leaving.

3:15

Hegseth says the U.S. will reposition military amid...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

At an international forum in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is refocusing its strength and policies on deterring China, and coaxed China's neighbors and U.S. allies to help.

2:44

Opinion: A new statue for an old tyrant

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

Soviet leader Josef Stalin's legacy includes mass purges and executions. Statues of him in Russia came down decades ago, but in recent years new statues have cropped up, including one this week.

3:57

Memory cafes offer camaraderie and fun for people...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/31

'Memory cafes' are small social gatherings for individuals with dementia — and their caregivers, too. As public health funding shrinks, memory cafes are cheap to run and can offer measurable benefits.

3:04

A hike on Cerro San Cristobal with stunning views of...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

Cerro San Cristobal in the heart of Chile's capital offers stunning views of wildflowers, pine forests and the soaring Andes.

3:54

Trump dismisses dozens of National Security Council...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

President Trump is drastically reducing the number of national security and foreign policy experts employed by the National Security Council.

6:31

Florida community rallies around immigrant pastor...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

The Trump administration's immigration crackdown is in full swing in Florida. For some US citizen children of those facing deportation, that's meant quickly becoming the head of the household.

4:36

How the Trump administration's battle with...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

NPR's Scott Simon asks the Washington Post's Laura Meckler about the long-term consequences of the Trump administration's legal battle with Harvard University.

3:43

After Istanbul talks, Russia-Ukraine conduct largest...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

Ukraine and Russia have traded the largest number of prisoners since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022.

3:56

Shaky personal finances aren't stopping Americans'...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

Memorial Day marks the start of the summer travel season. Many Americans are feeling more budget-conscious but that won't stop them from hitting the road.

5:57

A community in the Colorado Valley braces for...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/05/24

In rural Colorado, Medicaid coverage is integral to both people's health and the local economy. Proposed changes such as work requirements, could ripple through communities.

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