Weekend Edition Saturday

Episodes

• What The Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause Means For The U.S.'s Distribution Plan

  A pause in the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine will last at least another week, even as eligibility for coronavirus vaccines expand. What impact will the pause have on inoculations?

  Apr 17, 2021 at 4:59 am
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  Opinion: Remembering The Late Comedy Writer Anne Beatts

  NPR's Scott Simon remembers comedy writer Anne Beatts, who died this week at the age of 74. She worked in male-dominated writers' rooms at Saturday Night Live and National Lampoon magazine.

  Apr 10, 2021 at 4:55 am

• Rhode Island Man Unearths Ancient Coins That Could Solve Murderous Pirate Cold Case

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks to metal detectorist Jim Bailey about discovering an ancient coin in Rhode Island that may solve the world's oldest cold case.

  Apr 10, 2021 at 4:55 am

• Paul Theroux's Latest Book Explores Surfing As A Metaphor For Life

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks with celebrated author Paul Theroux about his latest novel, Under the Wave at Waimea.

  Apr 10, 2021 at 4:55 am

• 'Ping Pong Diplomacy's' Legacy Challenged, 50 Years Later

  It's been 50 years since the U.S. and China engaged in "Ping Pong Diplomacy" - opening dialogue by having teams compete in the table top games.

  Apr 10, 2021 at 4:55 am

• Saturday Sports: Normalcy Returns To Sports World After Year Of Canceled Games

  Sports schedules seem to be slowly going back to normal while the scrutiny on the NCAA persists beyond March Madness.

  Apr 10, 2021 at 4:55 am
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  Opinion: Animals Deserve Gender Pronouns, Too

  Referring to animals as "she" or "he" or "they," rather than "it," may more accurately reflect their importance. Dr. Jane Goodall and others are urging AP Stylebook editors to change their guidance.

  Apr 03, 2021 at 4:54 am

• Uyghur American Association Discusses Sanctions Against China

  NPR's Scott Simon talks to Kuzzat Altay, president of the Uyghur American Association, about the joint sanctions leveled against China by the U.S., EU, UK and Canada over Uyghur treatment.

  Apr 03, 2021 at 4:54 am

• Saturday Sports: MLB Moves All-Star Game From Georgia Due To New Voting Law

  Major League Baseball is pulling its All-Star game from Georgia in response to voting rights restrictions recently passed there.

  Apr 03, 2021 at 4:54 am

• Emma Seligman On Directing Her First Feature Film, 'Shiva Baby'

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks with director Emma Seligman about her debut feature film, Shiva Baby.

  Apr 03, 2021 at 4:54 am

• Migrant Arrests At Southwest Border Soar

  The number of migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border is reaching record numbers. The vast majority are single men, many from Honduras who have walked hundreds of miles.

  Apr 03, 2021 at 4:54 am
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  Opinion: The Gun Violence All Around Us

  Scott Simon recounts some of the lives lost to gun violence in the past weeks, in and out of the spotlight.

  Mar 27, 2021 at 4:59 am