Weekend Edition Saturday

Episodes

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  As the risk of measles grows, why are parents so divided on vaccines?

  In South Carolina, some parents embrace vaccines, others opt out. Why do people make such different choices? A mix of politics, distrust and misinformation is pushing neighbors apart.

  Mar 14, 2026 at 5:42 am
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  Opinion: An ancient, sophisticated palate

  Researchers looking at foodcrusts on the pottery shards of ancient humans say there's evidence of a wide variety of ingredients, indicating that they may have been experimenting with "recipes."

  Mar 14, 2026 at 5:00 am

• Investigators in the U.S. examine if recent targeted attacks are linked to the Iran war

  Investigators in the U.S. search for motives in three recent instances of targeted attacks, and whether they are related to the war in Iran.

  Mar 14, 2026 at 4:42 am

• Saturday Sports: Iran and the World Cup; College basketball gears up for March Madness

  NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Michele Steele discuss Iran's World Cup participation and college basketball as it heads into March Madness.

  Mar 14, 2026 at 4:42 am

• A group of friends grew tired of the club scene. They started a monthly dance party

  A group of New Jersey friends love to dance so much that when they got sick of the club scene they started a monthly dance party called, "All My Friends."

  Mar 14, 2026 at 4:42 am

• Week in Politics: Missile attack on a girls' school in Tehran; DHS remains unfunded

  Lawmakers want an explanation for the Feb. 28 missile attack on a Tehran girls' school. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security remains unfunded.

  Mar 14, 2026 at 4:42 am

• The latest on the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran after 2 weeks

  The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran two weeks ago. Most recently, six U.S. personnel died in a plane crash in Iraq, Iran vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, and more Marines are headed to the region.

  Mar 14, 2026 at 4:42 am

• How Israeli domestic politics affect the Iran war

  NPR's Scott Simon asks former Israeli deputy national security adviser Chuck Freilich, now at Columbia University, about Israeli domestic politics and their effect on the Iran war.

  Mar 14, 2026 at 4:42 am

• What's Marco Rubio's role as secretary of state and Trump's national security advisor?

  New Yorker staff writer Dexter Filkins tells NPR's Scott Simon about Marco Rubio's role as Secretary of State and National Security Advisor to a president shaking the world order.

  Mar 14, 2026 at 4:42 am

• How the conflict in Iran is affecting global markets

  Escalation of the Iran conflict is sending shockwaves through global markets — driving up oil, fuel, and commodity prices, stoking inflation and recession risks worldwide. We hear from three NPR reporters in Europe, Asia and Russia.

  Mar 14, 2026 at 4:42 am

• A neuroscientist heads to the Winter Paralympics

  Sydney Peterson is among the U.S. athletes heading to the 2026 Winter Paralympics. A neuroscientist in training, Peterson is studying movement disorders, similar to her own condition.

  Mar 07, 2026 at 4:51 am

• Hear what United Airlines is doing to inspire passengers to use headphones

  Tired of listening to other people's music, shows, and phone conversations in flight, the people at United Airlines have written a rule that lets them kick you off the plane if you don't put on headphones.

  Mar 07, 2026 at 4:44 am