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 Scott Simon.
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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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English
Episodes
Are seed oils good or bad for health? Here's what we know
6/29/2025
Health secretary RFK Jr. has said seed oils, like canola, soybean and sunflower oil are 'poisoning Americans.' But many researchers say the evidence doesn't back up the claims.
Duration:00:04:33
People gather to pay respects to slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman
6/28/2025
In a Minneapolis basilica, lawmakers from both parties will attend the funeral for slain state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
Duration:00:03:51
Saturday Sports: Wimbledon favorites, NBA champions
6/28/2025
NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant preview the upcoming Wimbledon tennis championship and look at the recent spike in Achilles tendon injuries in the NBA.
Duration:00:05:09
Fears of regional war in the Middle East persist even after the Israel-Iran ceasefire
6/28/2025
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Michael Wahid Hanna of the International Crisis Group about the ceasefire between Israel and Iran and other diplomatic efforts to stabilize the wider region.
Duration:00:05:44
How the Trump administration stands to benefit from SCOTUS decisions
6/28/2025
The Supreme Court wound up the term on Friday, handing several wins to the Trump administration. Amy Howe of the SCOTUS blog speaks to NPR's Scott Simon about the implications of their decisions.
Duration:00:05:15
Willi Carlisle discusses his new album 'Winged Victory'
6/28/2025
On "Winged Victory", songwriter Willi Carlisle weaves between the absurd and the sentimental. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Carlisle about the 11 tracks of originals and covers.
Duration:00:08:55
Meg Medina's new young adult novel finds hope in the afterlife
6/28/2025
In Meg Medina's new novel, a young girl becomes a sea ghost and must learn to find meaning in the afterlife. She talks to NPR's Scott Simon about "Graciela in the Abyss."
Duration:00:07:08
Recapping a blockbuster day of SCOTUS opinions, many of which hand Trump a victory
6/28/2025
The Supreme Court has limited the ability of the lower courts to curtail the power of the president. We look at the court's end-of-term blockbuster decisions, as well as their implications.
Duration:00:04:12
Netanyahu slams Israeli media report that IDF soldiers were ordered to shoot at aid sites
6/28/2025
Israeli media reports that Israeli soldiers were ordered to shoot at Palestinian civilians trying to get aid in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the report, calling it "blood libel."
Duration:00:04:07
Protester killed at the No Kings rally in Salt Lake City remembered in public memorial
6/28/2025
A memorial service for Arthur "Afa" Ah Loo, the only person killed at a No Kings protest. He was shot at the event in Salt Lake City. No charges have been filed in his death.
Duration:00:02:36
In Budapest, thousands defy a national ban by participating in a Pride march
6/28/2025
The annual Budapest Pride event has been banned by Viktor Orban's government. But NPR's Rob Schmitz tells Scott Simon it's going ahead anyway.
Duration:00:04:19
Why are younger Americans having less sex? Technology could be playing a role
6/28/2025
We look at a new book, "The Second Coming: Sex and the Next Generation's Fight Over Its Future," which focuses on the why younger Americans are having less sex.
Duration:00:05:11
Week in politics: Senate to start vote on Trump's tax bill, blocks military action
6/28/2025
We take a look at where things stand with President Trump's tax and spending bill, now before the Senate, as well as the effort to block the president from taking further military action against Iran.
Duration:00:04:09
David Litt's new memoir follows his journey learning how to surf from his brother
6/28/2025
NPR's Scott Simon talks to author David Litt on his memoir "It's Only Drowning: A True Story of Learning to Surf and the Pursuit of Common Ground."
Duration:00:08:14
Opinion: Remembering Bill Moyers
6/28/2025
NPR's Scott Simon remembers the astonishing career of former White House press secretary and long-time public broadcasting journalist Bill Moyers, who died this week at the age of 91.
Duration:00:02:35
Defense Department will stop providing crucial satellite weather data
6/28/2025
Hurricane forecasters rely on weather data collected and processed by Department of Defense satellites. That data will no longer be available as of Monday, June 30.
Duration:00:03:30
'Where's our money?' CDC grant funding is moving so slowly layoffs are happening
6/28/2025
The state and local health departments that rely on CDC funding say the money is not coming in on time and no one can tell them why. Some are laying off staff.
Duration:00:04:47
Researchers gave psychedelic drugs to clergy across religions. It made some switch careers
6/21/2025
What happens when you give psychedelic drugs to two dozen clergy from various faith traditions? Academic researchers did just that, and published the surprising results this month.
Duration:00:03:53
The keeper of the Stanley Cup trophy discusses its unique traditions
6/21/2025
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Phil Pritchard, who'll oversee the Stanley Cup trophy as Florida Panthers players, coaches and staff each get a day to celebrate with the punch bowl-shaped prize.
Duration:00:04:25
Saturday Sports: NBA finals, L.A. Lakers sale, Dallas Cowboy cheeerleaders
6/21/2025
NPR's Scott Simon and Michele Steele of ESPN talk about game seven of the NBA Finals, the $10 billion sale of the L.A. Lakers, and a big salary raise for the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders.
Duration:00:05:00