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.
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Episodes
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An Independent Spirit Guided Her Through World War II — And Beyond
Connie Doria Rocha contributed to the war effort even though women were barred from combat. At StoryCorps, she recalls her time as a mechanic in the military.
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Hong Kong Man Recounts His Desperate Bids For Freedom After Beijing Passed Tough Law
Last July, five men escaped from Hong Kong by speedboat as Beijing mounted a crackdown. On the 24th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to Chinese rule, one of these men recounts his story.
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Nordstrom Partners With Luxury Hijab Brand
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with founder and CEO Hilal Ibrahim about her brand Henna & Hijabs. Nordstrom is now carrying her products.
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Rescue Crews Are Still Searching For Survivors 9 Days After The Florida Condo Collapse
Hopes of rescuing more people from the collapsed building in Surfside, Fla., are fading.
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The U.S. Saw Its Biggest Gain In Jobs Since Last Summer
The American jobs market is hot at more and more people spend money and venture out for good and services.
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Population Is Booming In The West — But There's Not Enough Water To Keep Up With It
Facing drought and population growth, some Western U.S. towns are running out of water for new connections, stopping development. It's a challenge that's expected to grow as the climate changes.
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Derek Chauvin Sentenced To 22 1/2 Years For Murder Of George Floyd
Derek Chauvin has been sentenced after being convicted of murdering George Floyd and has now begun serving his 22.5-year sentence.
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Victim's Stories Emerge As Rescue Efforts Continue At Collapsed Building In Florida
We are slowly learning about the people who were in the Florida condominium building when it partially collapsed Thursday morning.
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Surfside Town Manager Discusses Rescue Operation At Site Of Florida Condo Collapse
Andy Hyatt, town manager of Surfside, Florida, discusses what he experienced Thursday morning when the Champlain Towers South condo collapsed, as well as the state of rescue and recovery operations.
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New Legal Battle Over Voting Rights Begins In Georgia
The Department of Justice is suing Georgia over voting restrictions the state recently passed.
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Harris' Dinner For Female Senators Sees Women Bonding Amid A Divided Washington
Washington may seem divided, but a recent dinner hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris for her former female colleagues in the Senate hints at something else: personal relationships.
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Opinion: The Song Of A Father's Heartbeat
NPR's Scott Simon shares the story of Lucio Arreola, a father of three who's recovering from a heart transplant and whose family recorded a song for him using his own heartbeat.