
Weekend Edition Saturday
Saturday 6:00 AM -7:00 AM and 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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.
Latest Episodes
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President Trump is threatening to impose new sanctions on Russia if it does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. NPR's Scott Simon asks Russia expert Nina Khrushcheva about how Moscow could respond.
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Sandra Grimes died at the age of 79. Her work was crucial in catching a Soviet agent who "caused more damage to the national security of the United States than any spy in the history of the CIA."
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In 2010, Jim Lovell explored his Apollo 8 spacecraft at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
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Cuts to the food stamp program could affect rural grocery stores that rely more heavily on low-income shoppers.
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In response to Texas drawing five more GOP-leaning congressional seats, Democrats in California officially reveal their plan to redistrict ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Many fear the expansion of the war puts the remaining hostages at even greater risk.
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New tariffs took effect this week that forecasters say will lead to higher prices and slower economic growth. But the stock market is still booming.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Moshe Lavi, the brother-in-law of Omri Miran, who was kidnapped from his kibbutz by Hamas on Oct. 7 and remains a hostage.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sportswriter Howard Bryant about the past week in the world of sports.
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