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...
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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
Hereditary members phased out of U.K.'s House of Lords
3/21/2026
The UK Parliament still has 92 unelected lawmakers who inherit seats by bloodline. They're all elderly white men. A new law now phases them out, for the 1st time in nearly 1,000 years.
Duration:00:07:12
Opinion: Lessons from a bad weather forecast
3/21/2026
Residents in and around Washington braced themselves for damaging storms earlier this week, but turns out it was a forecast flop. One local meteorologist apologized.
Duration:00:02:29
What is the current situation on the battlefield in Iran?
3/21/2026
The Pentagon is sending two Marine units to the Middle East despite President Trump's denials that he will call for ground troops to fight in Iran.
Duration:00:04:13
IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM
3/21/2026
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Ariane Tabatabai, the Public Service Fellow at Lawfare, about the nature of Iran's nuclear program, and whether it, as President Trump has said, posed an "imminent threat."
Duration:00:06:27
What Colorado is doing about vaccine policy
3/21/2026
After RFK Jr. began overhauling the CDC, Colorado has taken vaccine policy into its own hands. It's going to follow the scientific recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Duration:00:03:57
Week in Politics: Trump and the war in Iran; Pentagon funding; Senate debates SAVE Act
3/21/2026
President Trumps looks to allies for help with the war in Iran, then says the U.S. doesn't need it. The Pentagon requests 200 billion dollars in additional funding. The Senate debates the SAVE Act.
Duration:00:04:49
Migration policy expert explains the condition of people displaced by the war in Iran
3/21/2026
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to World Refugee & Migration Council Chair Ninette Kelley about the condition of people displaced by war in Iran and the impact on countries in the region.
Duration:00:04:31
What to know about the closure of the Kennedy Center
3/21/2026
Scott Simon and former director Deborah Rutter look out over a soon-to-be shuttered Kennedy Center.
Duration:00:06:43
The latest updates on the Iran war after three weeks
3/21/2026
Heavy airstrikes overnight in Tehran as President Trump says he's considering winding down military operations.
Duration:00:03:40
What's the background of Israel's operation in Lebanon to retrieve Ron Arad's remains?
3/21/2026
Dozens of people were killed in an Israeli raid in south Lebanon looking for an Israeli airman captured 40 years ago
Duration:00:04:58
Saturday Sports: March Madness; WNBA players get their payday
3/21/2026
NPR's Scott Simon talks to sports writer Howard Bryant about the opening round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament and the WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement.
Duration:00:04:18
New documentary details Eileen Collins' history as the 1st woman to pilot a spacecraft
3/21/2026
Eileen Collins was the first woman to pilot a space craft. A new documentary charts her path to the stars. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Collins and film director Hannah Berryman.
Duration:00:09:07
Gen Z's relationship with gambling and the unique vulnerabilities it faces
3/21/2026
The majority of young men in Generation Z are gambling -- on sports, on pop culture events, on politics. They're also experiencing of the downsides of gambling.
Duration:00:03:52
Journalist Geoff Bennett discusses his book on Black artists who shaped American comedy
3/21/2026
NPR's Scott Simon talks with journalist Geoff Bennett about his new book, "Black Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black Comedy from Vaudeville to '90s Sitcoms."
Duration:00:08:16
When health insurance costs $2,500 per month, families make tough choices
3/21/2026
A self-employed couple already had to dip into retirement savings for health costs. Now, they are skipping vacations and canceling streaming to afford health insurance.
Duration:00:04:32
Meet the Dutch art detective who tracks down stolen masterpieces
3/21/2026
For 20 years, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand has acted as an intermediary between the police and people who know where stolen artwork might be hiding. He says patience and trust are everything.
Duration:00:05:03
In South Carolina, measles shows how far apart neighbors can be on vaccines
3/14/2026
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.
Duration:00:06:06
Opinion: An ancient, sophisticated palate
3/14/2026
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."
Duration:00:02:15
Investigators in the U.S. examine if recent targeted attacks are linked to the Iran war
3/14/2026
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.
Duration:00:04:38
Saturday Sports: Iran and the World Cup; College basketball gears up for March Madness
3/14/2026
NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Michele Steele discuss Iran's World Cup participation and college basketball as it heads into March Madness.
Duration:00:04:32