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Weekend Edition Saturday

Saturday mornings are made for Weekend Edition Saturday, the program 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.

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00:02:28

Opinion: A lesson in humanity at the Boston Marathon

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

Two runners in this week's Boston Marathon stopped to help a racer who had collapsed just short of the finish line. NPR's Scott Simon says their generosity is its own kind of "personal best."

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00:03:44

Researchers find evidence for possibly the largest...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

Fossil research shows that an enormous "kraken-like" octopus stalked the seas during the Cretaceous period, competing with large apex predators.

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00:04:36

How the fight over glyphosate, the active ingredient...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

The fight over an ingredient in weedkiller has pitched MAHA activists - those aligned with the beliefs of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy - against President Trump's policies.

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00:04:08

Prof. Jana Houser shares radar analysis expertise on...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Prof. Jana Houser of The Ohio State University about the massive tornadoes that hit the Midwest this week.

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00:03:45

The Latest updates on the Iran war and Lebanon

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

Iran says its delegation will not negotiate until the U.S. lifts its naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz.

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00:04:06

A look at the latest developments at the CDC

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

The CDC's Epidemic Intelligence Service was on the chopping block last year by the Trump administration. Scientists had a study assessing COVID vaccine effectiveness suppressed by its leadership.

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00:04:34

Saturday Sports: The NFL Draft; the Chicago Cubs

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

NPR's Scott Simon and sports reporter Michele Steele discuss the NFL Draft.

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00:04:37

Week in Politics:Congress and the Iran war; Trump's...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

We look at what Congress might do as the 60-day window to vote on the war per the War Powers Act draws near, as well as what the latest polls say about President Trump's approval ratings.

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00:05:29

Retired senior U.S. diplomat Alan Eyre offers insight...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Alan Eyre, former U.S. diplomat and fellow at the Middle East Institute, about the status of talks to end the war in Iran.

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00:03:57

Celebrating Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/25

Fine art photographer Nancy Breslin joins NPR's Scott Simon in studio to celebrate Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day.

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00:02:29

Opinion: Remembering Kevin Klose, former NPR...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/18

We remember Kevin Klose, former NPR president, who helped secure financial stability for the network while supporting and encouraging its journalism.

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00:03:50

Virginians will decide if the state redrafts its...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/18

Virginians will decide whether the state will redraw its congressional voting map. A win would give Democrats an edge in four more seats, meaning they could hold 10 of Virginia's 11 seats in Congress.

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00:01:31

How a Japanese poet's diary helps scientists...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/18

Researchers used a Japanese poet's diary to track solar events that took place over 800 years ago.

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00:04:21

A tale of two cease fires: Israel and Hezbollah; the...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/18

A ceasefire in the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is fragile while the one between the U.S. and Iran is more stable.

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00:02:49

Challenges facing individuals in America who are...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/18

New data shows last year was one of the most volatile years ever for naturalizations, as immigration policy changes and scrutiny affected people's desire to make the final leap to become an American.

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00:05:08

New data show TikTok engagement as a key indicator of...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/18

New data shows opening weekend matters less as TikTok buzz drives long-term box office. Studios and theaters are leaning into the trend as the industry rebounds from pandemic losses, strikes and streaming pressure.

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00:04:47

A recap of Trump's appearance at the Turning Point...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/18

With an appearance at a Turning Point USA event at a megachurch Arizona, President Trump is hitting the campaign trail in front of a friendly crowd at a time his approval ratings are at record lows.

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00:05:25

International maritime law expert explains legality...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/18

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to James Kraska - a professor of international maritime law at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island - about the legality of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.

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00:04:30

Saturday Sports: NBA playoffs; NHL playoffs; LIV Golf

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/18

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant preview the NFL Draft and NHL playoffs.

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00:05:06

Remembering South Carolina's topiary artist Pearl...

Weekend Edition Saturday ·

2026/04/18

NPR's Scott Simon talks with topiary artist Michael Gibson about South Carolina's Pearl Fryar, a notable self-trained topiary artist who died earlier this month.

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