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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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7:21

Lucy Caldwell discusses her latest novel, 'These Days'

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/04/05

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Lucy Caldwell about her novel, "These Days." It's set during the days - and nights - of the Belfast Blitz, when Germany bombed the Irish city during WWII.

4:38

Saturday Sports: Final Four this weekend, unbreakable...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/04/05

NPR's Scott Simon and Meadowlark Media's Howard Bryant discuss the NCAA Final Four and the formerly unbreakable NHL record that's now tied about to be broken.

6:40

Joe Keery on his latest album, 'The Crux'

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/04/05

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Joe Keery. Famous for playing Steve Harrington on "Stranger Things," Keery is also a musician and now out with his new album.

7:47

John Kenney on his new novel, 'I See You've Called In...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/04/05

NPR's Scott Simon asks New Yorker contributor John Kenney about his comic new novel "I See You've Called in Dead." It's centered on a newswire obituary writer.

5:20

How educational leaders are navigating this moment

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/04/05

The Trump administration is putting pressure on institutions of higher education, threatening to withhold federal grants unless these institutions fall in line with the administration's policies.

4:43

Tensions are rising in the Middle East again, and the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/04/05

Just a couple months ago, the Middle East seemed to be calming down, at least a bit. But now the region is heating up again, and the U.S. is very deeply involved. NPR's Greg Myre connects the dots.

5:37

Week in politics: New tariffs tank stock market, Sen....

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/04/05

President Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs on nearly every country sent the stock market plunging this week and ignited anxiety about the future of the economy.

2:19

Opinion: Art fair flyers should showcase human...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/04/05

Organizers of Oakland's First Fridays art festival made a flyer promoting the event using AI, and are facing backlash for not using an actual artist. NPR's Scott Simon explains.

2:50

TikTok creators go from sadness and fear...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/04/05

It's been an emotional rollercoaster for TikTok creators over the past few months, with the app's future uncertain. But there are ways to decompress.

1:56

LA Dodgers bound for the White House to celebrate...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/04/05

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be at the White House to celebrate their World Series win. But not everyone is happy that the team will meet with President Trump.

2:57

Higher prices are likely for these 10 grocery items...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/04/04

A trip to the grocery or liquor store is about to become even more expensive, economists say. From seafood to olive oil, these items will likely cost more under President Trump's tariffs.

4:04

Senate Republicans move forward with their budget...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/04/02

If passed, the package could become a hallmark of President Trump's second term. But a number of obstacles remain ahead.

4:58

Why Stephen Miller has become one of Trump's closest...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/03/29

We examine the role of one of President Trump's longest-serving and closest advisers: Deputy Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller.

4:27

The impact of the Signal security breach, according...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/03/29

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Steven Cash, former CIA officer and staff member on the Senate Intelligence Committee, about the fallout from the security breach involving defense plans and a group chat.

4:24

A Wisconsin Supreme Court race has Trump's attention...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/03/29

It's breaking fundraising records. It's turning out voters. It's about redistricting, President Trump and perhaps even abortion rights. We look at the race for one seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

7:53

Bryan Ferry and Amelia Barratt discuss 'Loose Talk,'...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/03/29

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with musician Bryan Ferry and artist Amelia Barratt about their new spoken word album, "Loose Talk."

4:37

Saturday Sports: Final rounds of March Madness, MLB...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/03/29

NPR's Scott Simon and Michele Steele of ESPN talk about the final rounds of March Madness, the men's and women's college basketball tournaments, and Major League Baseball's new season.

3:46

Florida's Haitian population reckons with losing...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/03/29

Miami's Haitian community is hoping a lawsuit can postpone the return of many in the community to a country still roiling from violence.

7:52

Ron Currie on his latest novel, 'The Savage, Noble...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/03/29

Ron Currie's new novel, "The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne," tells the story of a small-town drug mobster, a formidable woman of French descent. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Currie about it.

6:00

Trump's changes to the Smithsonian are the latest in...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/03/29

From taking over the Kennedy Center to halting federal funding of DEI programs, President Trump's actions have had a tremendous impact on artists, audiences and arts institutions.

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