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.
Language:
English
Episodes
U.S. operation in Venezuela raises questions about congressional oversight
1/3/2026
NPR's Daniel Estrin discusses with Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.
Duration:00:06:07
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine on legal questions surrounding the Venezuela attack
1/3/2026
Kaine is among the lawmakers who have been critical of the Trump administration's stance toward Venezuela.
Duration:00:04:55
Rep. Joaquin Castro on Venezuela strikes, Trump's claim Maduro 'captured'
1/3/2026
The Democrat was among the lawmakers who in December introduced a War Powers Resolution to block President Trump from escalating operations in Venezuela. The House rejected the measure.
Duration:00:05:58
Former diplomat assesses the U.S. strikes on Venezuela
1/3/2026
NPR's Daniel Estrin discusses the attack with career diplomat Todd Robinson, who served as acting U.S. ambassador to Venezuela during President Trump's first term.
Duration:00:05:25
U.S. attack in Venezuela follows months of rising tensions
1/3/2026
NPR's Daniel Estrin discusses the latest from the Trump administration with NPR White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez.
Duration:00:05:07
How the region is reacting to U.S. strikes on Venezuela
1/3/2026
NPR international correspondent Eyder Peralta joins NPR's Daniel Estrin to discuss reaction from Venezuela and other countries in the region.
Duration:00:03:37
Trump says U.S. carried out 'large-scale strike' against Venezuela
1/3/2026
NPR's Daniel Estrin discusses the latest with NPR international correspondent Carrie Kahn.
Duration:00:05:47
New year brings new cuts to federal food aid in more than a dozen states
1/3/2026
Backed by the Trump administration, more than a dozen states are moving to ban candy and snack foods from SNAP food assistance programs in 2026.
Duration:00:03:57
Minnesota Somali community bears brunt of Trump administration policies
1/3/2026
Unsubstantiated claims about fraud at child care centers run by Somali residents have prompted a federal probe and a White House announcement that federal funds for day cares nationwide will pause.
Duration:00:03:57
Why 2025 was a not-so-fabulous year for Las Vegas tourism
1/3/2026
NPR's Daniel Estrin talks to Slate's Luke Winkie about his reporting on tourism to Las Vegas. Winkie calls it "America's most-flailing destination city."
Duration:00:05:39
Saturday sports: Winter Olympics, World Cup highlight busy year ahead
1/3/2026
From the Winter Games to the FIFA World Cup, 2026 boasts a busy sports calendar.
Duration:00:03:57
Meet the musical mind behind the nostalgically '80s sound of 'Stranger Things'
1/3/2026
NPR's Daniel Estrin asks Nora Felder, the music supervisor for the series "Stranger Things," how she went about scoring the series over its decade-long run which ended this week.
Duration:00:07:43
Coming of age takes a terrifying turn in Charlie Polinger's 'The Plague'
1/3/2026
NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with writer and director Charlie Polinger about his new horror film, "The Plague."
Duration:00:07:50
Already tired of winter? This new book could change your perspective
1/3/2026
In her new book of nonfiction, Val McDermid takes a break from the crime novels she's known for. NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with the Scottish writer about "Winter: The Story of a Season."
Duration:00:07:20
Los Angeles wildfire survivors band together to reduce rebuilding costs
1/3/2026
A year after the LA fires, some people who lost their homes are trying to bring down the price of rebuilding by buying services and goods together.
Duration:00:04:54
Opinion: The best gift we can give the departed is to keep their sparkle alive
12/27/2025
Christmastime is full of joy, sure, but also full of bittersweetness from nostalgia and loss. NPR's Scott Simon details a holiday encounter in his kitchen with a wise man in a red suit.
Duration:00:02:51
These salamanders supercool themselves to handle the snow
12/27/2025
Blue spotted salamanders can supercool themselves so they can walk over ice and snow during their spring migrations.
Duration:00:03:52
Conversations bridge Public Health and MAHA
12/27/2025
Leaders in public health and MAHA have different views on how to improve Americans' health and often talk past each other. A new podcast helps them talk directly.
Duration:00:04:00
A new study links the psychological benefits of swearing
12/27/2025
A new study in the journal 'American Psychologist' links swearing to "state disinhibition," a psychological state where you're less likely to hold back.
Duration:00:03:51
How the U.S. has changed its approach to foreign aid this year
12/27/2025
This year saw the dismantling of USAID, the United States' premier aid agency. What was the impact and what does the future of U.S. foreign aid look like in the health realm?
Duration:00:04:19