Weekend Edition Saturday
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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.
Episodes
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Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick Receives Support After Announcing Alcohol Dependence Treatment
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick of Arizona says she's getting treatment for alcohol dependence. She received messages of support from both parties.
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Saturday Sports: Baseball Cheating Scandal
Cameras, a trash cans, code — maybe even buzzers. The ingredients of a cheating scheme by the Houston Astros, who won the World Series in 2017, and narrowly lost it last year.
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No Women Nominated For Best Director Oscar
No women were included in the Oscar's Best Director category, yet there were many notable movies directed by women last year.
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Facing Harassment As A Female Mayor
NPR's Scott Simon asks San Luis Obispo, Calif., Mayor Heidi Harmon about the kinds of abuse she experiences as a female mayor.
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Assessing The Injuries After Iranian Missile Attack
Eleven U.S. service members have been sent to hospitals abroad after suffering injuries in Iran's missile strike in Iraq. Scott Simon speaks to neuropsychiatrist Stephen Xenakis about what that means.
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Zelenskiy's Delicate Diplomatic Dance
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Matthew Kupfer of the Kyiv Post about how Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is weathering the situation with the Trump administration.
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The Future Of The Iran Nuclear Deal
The Iran nuclear deal, promising Iran sanctions relief for limited nuclear activity, still exists. European partners want to save the deal but face pressure from both Iran and the U.S.
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Iran Admits To Shooting Down Plane
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Abas Aslani, editor-in-chief of the Iran Front Page, about reaction inside Iran.
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France Has Changed — And So Has 'Les Misérables'
This 2019 film is not another adaptation of the Victor Hugo novel. It portrays life in a poor Paris suburb — where the police force is corrupt and residents are struggling just to get by.
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Opinion: We May Never Know The Toll Fires Have Taken On Australia's Wildlife
A billion animals in Australia may have been impacted or killed by the wildfires so far, and some may have been pushed to the edge of extinction.
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Aftershocks In Puerto Rico
The biggest earthquake to hit Puerto Rico in a century has hobbled the island. Power remains out in many areas and people are afraid to stay indoors because of structural concerns.
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Saturday Sports: NFL Playoffs, Olympics And Politics
The NFL playoffs continue without Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, and the IOC says it will not allow protests at the 2020 Tokyo Games. NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant.