Weekend Edition Saturday
By
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.
Sponsored
Episodes
-
Netanyahu slams Israeli media report that IDF soldiers were ordered to shoot at aid sites
Israeli media reports that Israeli soldiers were ordered to shoot at Palestinian civilians trying to get aid in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the report, calling it "blood libel."
-
Protester killed at the No Kings rally in Salt Lake City remembered in public memorial
A memorial service for Arthur "Afa" Ah Loo, the only person killed at a No Kings protest. He was shot at the event in Salt Lake City. No charges have been filed in his death.
-
In Budapest, thousands defy a national ban by participating in a Pride march
The annual Budapest Pride event has been banned by Viktor Orban's government. But NPR's Rob Schmitz tells Scott Simon it's going ahead anyway.
-
Week in politics: Senate to start vote on Trump's tax bill, blocks military action
We take a look at where things stand with President Trump's tax and spending bill, now before the Senate, as well as the effort to block the president from taking further military action against Iran.
-
Opinion: Remembering Bill Moyers
NPR's Scott Simon remembers the astonishing career of former White House press secretary and long-time public broadcasting journalist Bill Moyers, who died this week at the age of 91.
-
'Where's our money?' CDC grant funding is moving so slowly layoffs are happening
The state and local health departments that rely on CDC funding say the money is not coming in on time and no one can tell them why. Some are laying off staff.
-
Defense Department will stop providing crucial satellite weather data
Hurricane forecasters rely on weather data collected and processed by Department of Defense satellites. That data will no longer be available as of Monday, June 30.
-
Researchers gave psychedelic drugs to clergy across religions. It made some switch careers
What happens when you give psychedelic drugs to two dozen clergy from various faith traditions? Academic researchers did just that, and published the surprising results this month.
-
The keeper of the Stanley Cup trophy discusses its unique traditions
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Phil Pritchard, who'll oversee the Stanley Cup trophy as Florida Panthers players, coaches and staff each get a day to celebrate with the punch bowl-shaped prize.
-
Saturday Sports: NBA finals, L.A. Lakers sale, Dallas Cowboy cheeerleaders
NPR's Scott Simon and Michele Steele of ESPN talk about game seven of the NBA Finals, the $10 billion sale of the L.A. Lakers, and a big salary raise for the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders.
-
Peter Mendelsund discusses 'Weepers,' his novel about professional mourners
NPR's Scott Simon asks Peter Mendelsund about his new novel, "Weepers," which features professional mourners.
-
Inside a school that's working to fix the U.S. shortage of air traffic controllers
The U.S. needs thousands of additional air traffic controllers, but training and certifying them can take years. NPR visits one school that's trying to get controllers on the job faster.
