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
Taylor Swift buys back master recordings, now she controls all of her music
5/31/2025
Taylor Swift has purchased the rights to the master recordings of her early albums, giving her control over all her music.
Duration:00:05:22
California Gov. Gavin Newsom blames state's homeless rates on local officials
5/31/2025
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is laying blame for the state's homeless rates on local officials and recently proposed to cut some state money for their programs.
Duration:00:02:49
Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong'o, who rejected writing in the language of the colonizer, dies at 87
5/31/2025
Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong'o, who rejected writing in the language of the colonizer, died at 87. NPR's Scott Simon previously spoke to him about his latest novel and waiting for the Nobel Prize.
Duration:00:02:57
The legality of Trump's sweeping tariff policy remains in limbo
5/31/2025
NPR's Scott Simon asks attorney Jason Kenner about the U.S. Court of International Trade and litigation on tariffs. Kenner served in the Justice department's International Trade Field Office.
Duration:00:03:54
After six years, Harvard relinquishes images of enslaved ancestors to their descendant
5/31/2025
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Tamara Lanier who, following a six-year legal battle with Harvard University, won the ownership to images of her enslaved descendants.
Duration:00:06:49
Steel country breaths a sigh of relief after partnership announcement but not everyone is happy
5/31/2025
President Trump addressed U.S. Steel workers and local officials in Pittsburgh, Pa., Friday, trumpeting a deal between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel.
Duration:00:03:23
Saturday Sports: Stanley cup final rematch, OKC Thunder in the NBA Finals
5/31/2025
NPRs Scott Simon and sports writer Howard Bryant discuss a Stanley Cup final rematch and wonder who can stop the Oklahoma City Thunder's bid for an NBA title.
Duration:00:04:14
Did soccer originate in Scotland?
5/31/2025
NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Ged O'Brien, founder of the Scottish Football Museum, about how the discovery of a football field raises doubts about the sport's roots.
Duration:00:03:57
Actor Benicio del Toro on 'The Phoenician Scheme'
5/31/2025
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Benicio del Toro, who plays a wealthy, scheming mid-century industrialist in Wes Anderson's latest film, "The Phoenician Scheme."
Duration:00:05:51
Human rights activist arrested in El Salvador amidst crackdown on dissent
5/31/2025
Leading human rights activist, Ruth López, has been arrested in El Salvador. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to her colleague Noah Bullock from the human rights organization Cristosal about the case.
Duration:00:05:41
Writer-director Laura Piani discusses her debut film 'Jane Austen Wrecked My Life'
5/31/2025
NPR's Scott Simon talks to French writer-director Laura Piani about her new movie, a romantic comedy titled "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life."
Duration:00:06:38
Poet Edward Hirsch discusses his new memoir 'My Childhood in Pieces'
5/31/2025
NPR's Scott Simon asks poet Edward Hirsch about his new memoir, written in poem-like snippets. It is called "My Childhood in Pieces."
Duration:00:08:27
Author Susan Choi discusses her latest novel 'Flashlight'
5/31/2025
In Susan Choi's latest novel, "Flashlight," generations navigate loss on many levels. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Choi, who says that her own experiences as a Korean-American seeped into the pages.
Duration:00:06:29
After being on opposite sides of Syria's war, former regime firefighters work side-by-side
5/31/2025
In a Damascus firehouse, former regime firefighters work side by side with the White Helmets. They were on opposite sides of Syria's war, and struggle with prejudices & fears -- as they work together to build a new country.
Duration:00:07:38
Week in politics: Supreme Court allows humanitarian program pause, Musk leaves DOGE
5/31/2025
President Trump is again threatening trade with China. The Supreme Court says the administration can pause a humanitarian program. Elon Musk says goodbye to DOGE but Trump says he's not leaving.
Duration:00:04:20
Hegseth says the U.S. will reposition military amid threat from China
5/31/2025
At an international forum in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is refocusing its strength and policies on deterring China, and coaxed China's neighbors and U.S. allies to help.
Duration:00:03:15
Opinion: A new statue for an old tyrant
5/31/2025
Soviet leader Josef Stalin's legacy includes mass purges and executions. Statues of him in Russia came down decades ago, but in recent years new statues have cropped up, including one this week.
Duration:00:02:44
Memory cafes offer camaraderie and fun for people with dementia — and their caregivers
5/31/2025
'Memory cafes' are small social gatherings for individuals with dementia — and their caregivers, too. As public health funding shrinks, memory cafes are cheap to run and can offer measurable benefits.
Duration:00:03:57
A hike on Cerro San Cristobal with stunning views of the Chilean Andes
5/24/2025
Cerro San Cristobal in the heart of Chile's capital offers stunning views of wildflowers, pine forests and the soaring Andes.
Duration:00:03:04
Trump dismisses dozens of National Security Council staff in major shakeup
5/24/2025
President Trump is drastically reducing the number of national security and foreign policy experts employed by the National Security Council.
Duration:00:03:54