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.
Episodes
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Mourners visit the site of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's assassination
Japan is shocked and in mourning following the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday. Police say a homemade gun was used.
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Saturday sports: USC, UCLA go to Big Ten; Serena Williams returns at Wimbledon
NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media about the coming changes in college sports conferences, NBA free agency, and Serena Williams' Wimbledon comeback.
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Health insurers are now required to post prices they pay to hospitals
The federal government says insurers must publicly post the amounts they pay hospitals and doctors. It's another step toward price transparency in the country's complicated health care system.
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WNBA star Brittney Griner begins trial in Moscow over drug charges
Russian prosecutors outlined drug charges against WNBA star Brittney Griner when her trial started in Moscow on Friday. The Biden administration says she's being wrongly detained.
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Some abortions are necessary to save the life of a patient
Even states that are banning abortion typically give exceptions to save the life of the patient. NPR's Melissa Block speaks with Dr. Lisa Harris, an OB-GYN in Michigan, about those exceptions.
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Monthly car payments have crossed a record $700. What that means
The average cost of a new car is also at the highest on record, topping $47,000 a pop. At this rate, an essential household purchase is starting to feel like a luxury in America.
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Week in politics: Biden urges voters to look to November elections to enact change
President Biden is urging voters to elect representatives who support abortion rights in November's election. But it's doubtful the issue will shift the balance of power in Congress.
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S.C. gubernatorial candidate says there should be age limits for elected officials
NPR's Susan Davis speaks with Joe Cunningham, former South Carolina congressman, about his campaign for governor and his position on age limits for politicians.
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One OB-GYN discusses why she opposes abortions
NPR's Susan Davis speaks with Dr. Christina Francis, board member of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, about the U.S. Supreme Court decision on abortion.
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Jenny Han's young adult book 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' is now a Prime Video series
NPR's Susan Davis speaks with actor Lola Tung and co-showrunner Jenny Han about their new Prime Video series, "The Summer I Turned Pretty," about a pivotal summer in the life of one teenager.
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Biden will visit Saudi Arabia to ask for an increase in oil production
President Biden's trip to Saudi Arabia next month represents a stark change in his attitude towards Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has been implicated in the killing of a journalist.
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The northern half of Yellowstone National Park may remain closed the rest of the year
Catastrophic damage by flooding earlier this week in Yellowstone National Park likely means that the northern half of the park will remain closed the rest of the year.