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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Trump wraps up Middle East trip with little talk of Gaza
There was a lot of pomp on President Trump's Middle East trip, but not much talk about the biggest diplomatic challenge in the region — the war in Gaza.
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Yuval Raphael, a Hamas attack survivor, is representing Israel at Eurovision
A survivor of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on a music festival is representing Israel at the Eurovision song competition as critics decry Israel's actions in Gaza.
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Nigel Farage's right-wing party is fast gaining ground in the U.K.
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to George Eaton of New Statesman magazine about the populist, right-wing party Reform UK which is reshaping British politics.
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In France, violent robbers are targeting cryptocurrency executives and their families
France's crypto millionaires are increasingly the targets of violent criminals.
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Christopher Moore discusses his book 'Anima Rising'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Christopher Moore, who brings Gustav Klimt, Sigmund Freud, an undead woman, and a host of other unlikely characters together in his latest book, "Anima Rising."
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Local farmers react to Trump's announcement of tariffs on Mexican tomatoes
NPR's Scott Simon asks Robert Guenther of the Florida Tomato Exchange about new efforts to limit the import of Mexican tomatoes to the U.S.
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Two months after Trump dismantled Voice of America, a look back on what was lost
It's been nearly two months since President Trump silenced Voice of America. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Jay Sophalkalyan, who says the broadcasts were a lifeline when he was growing up in Cambodia.
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Trump's Middle East trip reflected a shift in policy towards the region
NPR's Scott Simon asks Eurasia Group's Firas Maksad about President Trump's visit to the Middle East and his administration's shifting priorities in the region.
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Saturday Sports: Knicks advance to finals, WNBA season kicks off
NPR's Scott Simon asks Howard Bryant of Meadowloark Media about the NBA and NHL playoffs and the new WNBA season.
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Over 20 dead in Kentucky after overnight storms tear through southern states
Severe storms and tornadose tore through several states overnight Friday. In London, Ky., the mayor says over 20 people died.
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Supreme Court bars the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act
The Supreme Court has barred the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to quickly deport Venezuelans in custody in northern Texas. The administration says the men are gang members.
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Shipping companies say they're worried about the future despite the U.S.-China trade deal
Despite the recent agreement between the U.S. and China to pause the tariff war, shipping companies remain uncertain about the path ahead.
