NPR Weekend Edition Saturday
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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...
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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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Opinion: A lesson in humanity at the Boston Marathon
4/25/2026
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."
Duration:00:02:28
Researchers find evidence for possibly the largest invertebrates — colossal octopuses
4/25/2026
Fossil research shows that an enormous "kraken-like" octopus stalked the seas during the Cretaceous period, competing with large apex predators.
Duration:00:03:44
How the fight over glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, is creating tensions
4/25/2026
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.
Duration:00:04:36
Prof. Jana Houser shares radar analysis expertise on tornadoes that struck the Midwest
4/25/2026
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Prof. Jana Houser of The Ohio State University about the massive tornadoes that hit the Midwest this week.
Duration:00:04:08
The Latest updates on the Iran war and Lebanon
4/25/2026
Iran says its delegation will not negotiate until the U.S. lifts its naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz.
Duration:00:03:45
A look at the latest developments at the CDC
4/25/2026
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.
Duration:00:04:06
Week in Politics:Congress and the Iran war; Trump's approval ratings
4/25/2026
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.
Duration:00:04:37
Retired senior U.S. diplomat Alan Eyre offers insight on the state of the war in Iran
4/25/2026
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.
Duration:00:05:29
Grammy Award-winning musician Billy Childs releases new song, 'One Fleeting Instant'
4/25/2026
The Grammy Award-winning pianist and composer Billy Childs has a new song, called "One Fleeting Instant," that delves into the complexities of life. It's from his new album, "Triumvirate."
Duration:00:04:22
Actor John Magaro and director Cole Webley discuss their new film, 'Omaha'
4/25/2026
NPR's Scott Simon asks John Magaro and Cole Webley about their new film, "Omaha."
Duration:00:07:19
Trump to attend White House Correspondents' Association dinner. What's it like?
4/25/2026
President Trump is attending Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner where presidents have historically poked fun at themselves while celebrating the journalists who cover them, something Trump has not easily done in the past.
Duration:00:05:14
Here are some of the innovative food offerings at MLB stadiums
4/25/2026
Major League Baseball stadiums offer up some bizarre new menu items. It's a rite of spring.
Duration:00:08:52
Many Mexicans deported from the U.S. stay in Tijuana, figuring out what's next
4/25/2026
Many of the people being caught up in Trump's ongoing mass deportation campaign are immigrants who've spent decades living in the U.S. Some deported Mexicans are staying in the border city of Tijuana.
Duration:00:05:11
Mark Helprin talks about about his latest book, 'Elegy in Blue'
4/25/2026
NPR's Scott Simon talks to author Mark Helprin about Helprin's latest book Elegy in Blue.
Duration:00:06:14
Opinion: Remembering Kevin Klose, former NPR president and broadcasting icon
4/18/2026
We remember Kevin Klose, former NPR president, who helped secure financial stability for the network while supporting and encouraging its journalism.
Duration:00:02:29
Virginians will decide if the state redrafts its congressional voting map
4/18/2026
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.
Duration:00:03:50
How a Japanese poet's diary helps scientists reconstruct solar cycles
4/18/2026
Researchers used a Japanese poet's diary to track solar events that took place over 800 years ago.
Duration:00:01:31
A tale of two cease fires: Israel and Hezbollah; the U.S and Iran
4/18/2026
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.
Duration:00:04:10
Challenges facing individuals in America who are eligible for U.S. citizenship
4/18/2026
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.
Duration:00:02:47
New data show TikTok engagement as a key indicator of long-term box office success
4/18/2026
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.
Duration:00:04:57