NPR Weekend Edition Saturday
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Weekend Edition Saturday 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. The two-hour program is hosted by NPR's Peabody Award-winning Scott Simon.
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Weekend Edition Saturday 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. The two-hour program is hosted by NPR's Peabody Award-winning Scott Simon.
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English
Episodes
Trump asks the Supreme Court to pause TikTok ban, set to go into effect in January
12/28/2024
President-elect Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to delay a law banning TikTok next month. It comes just weeks before TikTok and the Department of Justice are set to argue in front of the high court. The case is over whether the ban law is Constitutional.
Duration:00:03:39
'We are not California': New Jersey dealers push back on electric truck rules
12/28/2024
Vehicle dealers are pushing back on rules that would increase the number of electric trucks sold in New Jersey. It could be a preview of a brewing fight over state rules about cars. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on December 23, 2024.)
Duration:00:03:56
Cook County Treasurer is getting famous for spreading joy with her annual calendar
12/28/2024
Maria Pappas is the treasurer of Cook County, Ill., but also is the star of her own unique calendar that has developed a cult following.
Duration:00:02:19
U.S. and Ukrainian intelligence reveals more about North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia
12/28/2024
U.S. and Ukrainian intelligence suggests that Russia is using North Korean soldiers essentially as canon fodder for nearly impossible missions.
Duration:00:03:41
A 'stampede' of dolphins closed out the year on the Southern Californian coast
12/28/2024
A "stampede" of dolphins off the Southern Calif. coast provided a moment of wonder at year's end.
Duration:00:01:06
FDA declares the shortage of obesity drug Zepbound has ended. The results are complicated
12/28/2024
The FDA has declared an end to the shortage of a popular obesity drug. The implications for consumers are complicated.
Duration:00:04:17
'50 Words For Snow' dives into all the words the English language needs but doesn't have
12/28/2024
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Maggie Rowe and Emily Garcés, the hosts of the podcast "50 Words for Snow," about words English needs but does not have.
Duration:00:04:40
Saturday Sports: Looking back at the year's greatest hits
12/28/2024
NPR's Scott Simon and Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media recap the year in sports: the ascendance of women's basketball, the Paris Olympics, and the loss of some baseball legends.
Duration:00:04:24
How one Hanukkah tradition originated in European gambling
12/28/2024
The dreidel is best known as a beloved Hanukkah tradition. But it actually started as a European gambling toy, only acquiring religious significance in the new world.
Duration:00:03:48
The Republic of Georgia's incumbent president is refusing to stand down, claiming election fraud
12/28/2024
The Republic of Georgia's incumbent president is refusing to stand down for the next president, claiming election fraud.
Duration:00:04:37
Miami is naming a street after this 73-year-old who's been running on it every day for 50 years
12/28/2024
A man who has been running on Miami Beach every day for the past 50 years is getting a street named for him. We catch up with him on one of his runs.
Duration:00:03:12
NPR staff recommend cookbooks from our annual Books We Love list
12/28/2024
NPR staff recommend cookbooks from this year's Books We Love list: "When Southern Women Cook," "The Salvi Soul Cookbook," "Sandwiches of History" and "Amrikan."
Duration:00:05:03
In Wisconsin, the Menominee Nation is reintroducing a sacred animal to the tribe's youth
12/28/2024
The Menominee Nation is reintroducing a sacred animal — the buffalo — on tribal land in Wisconsin to inspire the tribe's youth.
Duration:00:03:56
Opinion: Prayers are messages for our own hearts
12/28/2024
Hanukah began on Christmas this year. A reflection on celebrating both holidays in a multi-faith family.
Duration:00:01:49
In Fresno, one of California's toughest new camping bans comes into focus
12/28/2024
Three months since Fresno implemented its new law, police have made over 300 arrests, but only a few unhoused people are taking them up on drug treatment services
Duration:00:07:50
Week in politics: Trump makes court filing over TikTok ban, bipartisanship in Congress
12/28/2024
What a year it has been in politics - how might some of 2024 dynamics play out in early 2025?
Duration:00:04:39
'Amazing Grace' was first performed on New Year's Day over 250 years ago
12/28/2024
The song "Amazing Grace" was first performed on New Year's Day, 1773, and has gone through many changes over the years.
Duration:00:12:50
Revisiting Keith Richards on 'Hackney Diamonds', The Stones' first album in 18 years
12/28/2024
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards about the band's first collection of original tunes in 18 years.
Duration:00:06:07
Bird flu cases are on the rise for humans and animals. Here's how to protect your pets
12/28/2024
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Kristen Coleman, an infectious disease researcher at the University of Maryland, about the recent cases of bird flu in cats and what steps to take to protect pets.
Duration:00:05:13
Opinion: The Pope wants priests to lighten up
12/21/2024
A reflection on the comedy stylings of Pope Francis, who is telling priests to lighten up and not be so dour.
Duration:00:02:17