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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Week in Politics: National Guard to Chicago; latest job figures; the Department of War
We discuss the possible deployment of the National Guard to Chicago, a stalled job market, and what the renaming of the Department of Defense might signal.
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A look at the dramatic week in the world of vaccines and RFK's Senate hearing
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense questioning during this week's Senate hearing as frustration, confusion, and anger grew among lawmakers and citizens regarding his controversial vaccine policies
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An overview of Trump's increasing threats to deploy the National Guard in major cities
President Trump is ramping up threats to send the National Guard into several major cities despite a federal judge ruling that his deployment of troops to Los Angeles was illegal.
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The wait for video game fans is finally over. 'Hollow Knight: Silksong' is here
The long-awaited sequel to the wildly popular indie video game is finally out, six years after fans learned one would come along.
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Saturday Sports: U.S. Open women's final; the NFL season kicks off and what to expect
NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss sports and issues pertaining to sports,
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Why some longtime gerrymandering opponents are changing their views
The congressional redistricting fights that President Trump has sparked in Texas, California and Missouri is leading some advocacy groups to reconsider their position on partisan gerrymandering.
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Opinion: It's time to 'move our feet'
The shooting this week at a Minneapolis Catholic school that killed 2 children won't the be last such incident. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the cycle of school shootings and their aftermaths.
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The Minneapolis Annunciation Church community grapples with the aftermath of violence
Days after students were shot at a school Mass, an outpouring of flowers, ribbons, and grief are bringing people together to support victims and each other.
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How colorful do we want our food to be? American shoppers have a say
As more major food brands commit to phasing out chemical dyes from snacks and cereals in the U.S., some are struggling to find natural replacements. Many consumers say they want bright colors.
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Texas advances bill allowing citizens to sue makers and distributors of abortion pills
Texas lawmakers are on track to pass one of the toughest laws aimed at reducing the use of abortion medication, one way people still have abortions in a state that has already banned them in clinics.
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Analyzing the impact of a turbulent week for the CDC
The director of the CDC is out and updated COVID-19 vaccines come with new restrictions. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Carlos del Rio of Emory University about the latest in health policy news.
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Saturday Sports: College football is back; Dallas Cowboys trade; a superstar engagement
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sports journalist Michele Steele about a big opening game in college football, a momentous NFL transfer and the superstar engagement that made headlines this week.
