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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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3:57

After 40 years, plans to deploy a new undersea...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

A British engineering and research company is unveiling a "subsea human habitat," a base that four people can live and work in for missions of a week or more. It's the first new underwater habitat developed since the 1980s.

2:40

Opinion: Remembering Bob Trumpy — NFL great,...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

Bob Trumpy has died. While he leaves a fine legacy as a Cincinnati sportscaster, his best moment might have been the two hours he spoke with a desperate and depressed woman who called into his show.

1:31

The 'lion' on the loose in Ireland that was actually...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

A video suggested that a lion might be on the loose in Ireland. It turned out the "lion" was a dog with a rather unusual haircut.

3:18

How the shutdown is causing anxious holiday travelers...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

With the government shutdown impacting flights and the busiest travel day just weeks away, anxious holiday travelers are rethinking plans.

3:31

A new form of wildlife tourism is attracting crowds...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

Montana has lots of tourist attractions, from national parks to fly fishing and skiing. But night tours of bat habitats are the hot new thing.

3:53

A closer look at Trump's tariffs, the impact and...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

The Supreme Court is considering Trump's sweeping tariffs. Those tariffs are helping drive up prices, from coffee to furniture, and voters say the economy played a major role in this week's elections.

3:57

British mathematician John Hogan explains his...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

NPR's Scott Simon talks to John Hogan, professor of applied mathematics at the University of Bristol, about his research on the "Golfer's Curse" - when a ball looks like it's been sunk, but spins back up onto the turf.

4:14

Saturday Sport: College football coaching chaos; the...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele talk about sports and sports topics.

4:25

An Israeli military court considers fate of U.S. teen...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

A Israeli military court will weigh the fate of a 16-year-old Palestinian-American facing up to 20 years in prison for allegedly throwing rocks in the West Bank. U.S. lawmakers have urged his release.

6:20

The impact of losing SNAP benefits and a Head Start...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Nicole Hines of Davenport, Iowa, about how the loss of SNAP benefits and the closure of a Head Start school that her granddaughter attended are affecting her life.

4:49

An update on Jamaica's recovery efforts following...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlet, about recovery efforts after Hurricane Melissa struck last week.

4:06

Week in Politics: This week's elections; SCOTUS and...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

We look at what Tuesday's vote means to both parties, and how the Supreme Court is looking at President Trump's tariffs. We also look ahead to what's next in the shutdown.

4:31

Exploring 'The White Hot,' a novel by Quiara Alegría...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

We examine "The White Hot," a novel by Quiara Alegria Hudes, which explores the impact on a young woman when her mother suddenly disappears from her life.

7:33

The Mountain Goats frontman John Darnielle discusses...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with The Mountain Goats frontman John Darnielle about their new album, "Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan."

8:04

Stellan Skarsgård talks about his starring role in...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with actor Stellan Skarsgård, who stars in the new movie, "Sentimental Value."

7:51

Writer William Boyd talks about his latest book, 'The...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

NPR's Scott Simon talks to the Scottish writer William Boyd about his latest book, "The Predicament" – a spy thriller set during the height of the Cold War.

4:24

A look at the latest effort to get more Americans in...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

A good portion of rural America still needs access to fast internet. Some worry that new directives that call for using less expensive broadband technology will make internet service less reliable.

6:16

ICE crackdown in Chicago causes many immigrants to...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

Since increased immigration enforcement actions began in Chicago, some Latino migrants there say they've been avoiding church out of fear of ICE arrests. But others say they're willing to take the risk to practice their faith.

3:08

Immigration agents have new technology to identify...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/08

The Department of Homeland Security is adopting powerful new tools to monitor noncitizens. Privacy advocates are worried they erode privacy rights for all Americans.

2:37

Opinion: Forget the East Wing, let's take state...

NPR Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2025/11/01

A ballroom at the White House could seat nearly a 1,000 guests for state dinners, but what to do while it's being built? NPR's Scott Simon suggests holding state dinners at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

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