Weekend Edition Saturday

Episodes

• Business Owner On Impact Of Missouri Floods

  NPR's Scott Simon talks with Andy Dallwitz, a business owner in St. Charles County, Mo., about the recent flooding there.

  May 11, 2019 at 5:16 am
• 

  Opinion: An Outrageous Crime Has Become A Commonplace Event

  After the recent shooting at University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NPR's Scott Simon reflects on how common school shootings have become in the United States.

  May 04, 2019 at 4:52 am

• Before This Vietnam War Veteran Dies, He Would Like To Become An American Citizen

  Werner Trei, 71, is in hospice care in Colorado. He was given numerous awards for helping save 100 Vietnamese civilians when he was a U.S. Army Ranger. Before he dies, he'd like to be a U.S. citizen.

  May 04, 2019 at 4:52 am

• Saturday Sports: Portland Trail Blazers Defeat Denver Nuggets In 4 Overtime Periods

  The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Denver Nuggets 140-137 after playing four overtime periods. That hasn't happened since Dwight D. Eisenhower was president.

  May 04, 2019 at 4:52 am

• Steeped In Fantasy, 'Westside' Novel Follows A Young Detective's Quest For Clues

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks with professional writer W.M. Akers about his debut novel, Westside.

  May 04, 2019 at 4:52 am

• New Museum In Richmond Confronts Realties Of The American Civil War

  In Richmond, Va., a new museum will give a more inclusive and expansive view of the Civil War –– telling the history and stories of women, African Americans, Native Americans and more.

  May 04, 2019 at 4:52 am
• 

  Denisovans, A Mysterious Form Of Ancient Humans, Are Traced to Tibet

  Until now, the only Denisovan remains came from a cave called Denisova in Siberia. The new find is "much more complete," one expert says.

  May 01, 2019 at 11:33 am

• The Story Of 'The Fabulous Stains' And Riot Grrrl

  Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains, made in the early 1980s, inspired many of the early members of the underground feminist punk movement.

  Apr 27, 2019 at 5:41 am

• The U.S.-Canada Relationship In 'The Art Of Diplomacy'

  Vicki Heyman and Bruce Heyman, former U.S. ambassador to Canada, speak with NPR's Scott Simon about their new book, The Art of Diplomacy.

  Apr 27, 2019 at 5:41 am

• Saturday Sports: Basketball, Basketball, Basketball

  The NBA Western conference is narrowing down, and a legendary NBA great died this week. NPR's Scott Simon talks with ESPN's Howard Bryant.

  Apr 27, 2019 at 5:41 am

• Activist On Women's Rights In Saudi Arabia

  NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Saudi activist Manal al-Sharif. She drove across the U.S. to bring attention to the state of women's rights in Saudi Arabia.

  Apr 27, 2019 at 5:41 am

• GOP Take On The Big Democratic Field

  NPR's Scott Simon asks former Kasich senior strategist John Weaver about how to navigate a big field of primary candidates in a presidential contest.

  Apr 27, 2019 at 5:41 am