Weekend Edition Saturday

Episodes

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  Opinion: To Fight Anti-Semitism, German Tabloid Prints Cut-Out Kippah

  A German official said that because of a recent increase in attacks, he couldn't recommend Jews wear the kippah "at every time and place." So daily newspaper Bild ran a do-it-yourself paper kippah.

  Jun 01, 2019 at 6:33 am

• What It's Like To Hear Paul McCartney In Liverpool

  Lucia Benavides and her mother, Ida, both say that listening to the music of the Beatles at home in Buenos Aires was formative for them.

  Jun 01, 2019 at 5:48 am

• Saturday Sports: NBA Finals, French Open

  The NBA Finals have had a surprising start, there are calls for safety nets at MLB games, and the French Open continues.

  Jun 01, 2019 at 5:48 am

• What Mexican Tariffs Would Mean For Retail

  President Trump's proposed tariffs on nearly all goods coming across the border from Mexico escalate quickly and are expected to push up prices on consumer goods in the U.S.

  Jun 01, 2019 at 5:48 am
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  This 'Greatest Hits' Album Is Real. Its Artist Is Fiction

  Laura Barnett wrote a novel about an aging singer-songwriter sizing up her life in 16 tracks. Then she approached musician Kathryn Williams, who created the book's original soundtrack.

  May 25, 2019 at 5:20 am

• The Challenges Facing HBCU Campuses

  NPR's Scott Simon asks Morgan State University President David Wilson about the challenges historically black colleges and universities have accessing funding for facilities and infrastructure.

  May 25, 2019 at 5:20 am

• Sen. Ron Wyden On Barr And Russia

  NPR's Scott Simon asks Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., about the power given to the attorney general to declassify intelligence related to investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

  May 25, 2019 at 5:20 am

• Trump Arrives In Japan

  President Trump has traveled to Tokyo to pay a visit to the Japanese prime minister and the new Japanese emperor.

  May 25, 2019 at 5:20 am

• The U.K. After May

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Sebastian Payne, Financial Times political correspondent, about the coming resignation of Prime Minister Theresa May and the candidates who could replace her.

  May 25, 2019 at 5:20 am

• Saturday Sports: Stanley Cup, NBA Playoffs, Minnesota Twins

  NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about the Stanley Cup, the NBA and the Minnesota Twins making history.

  May 25, 2019 at 5:20 am
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  In Rural West Texas, Illegal Border Crossings Are Routine For U.S. Citizens

  In some remote border towns in Texas along the Rio Grande, U.S. citizens cross back and forth for medical care in Mexico. It's a technically illegal reality that local Border Patrol acknowledges.

  May 25, 2019 at 5:20 am

• The Therapy Dogs Of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

  Therapy dogs at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School got their own yearbook page this year.

  May 18, 2019 at 5:12 am