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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Sudan's army takes control of the presidential palace, 2 years after war broke out
Sudan's military forces have retaken the country's seat of government after nearly two years of Civil War. Could this be a turning point?
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Israel resumes deadly airstrikes in Gaza, killing 600 since Tuesday
Israel says this week's deadly blitz was just the beginning if Hamas does not release hostages.
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A longtime ski instructor in the Rocky Mountains has made over 130 words for snow
A Colorado ski instructor turns his encyclopedic knowledge of snow into a chart of more than 130 terms, including cold smoke, mashed potatoes and ... screaming lobster!
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A park ranger took action 25 years ago. Now, 85 miles of the Escalante River have been saved
A retired park ranger "battled" an invasive shrub taking over tributaries of the Colorado River. Now, 85 miles of the Escalante River have been restored.
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Experts worry about a lack of addiction treatments as legalized sports betting grows
Gambling is now widely legal, but experts warn there is not enough treatment and intervention for people who struggle with problem gambling.
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How empathy came to be seen as a weakness in conservative circles
There's a growing movement, among some conservatives, pushing back against traditional notions of empathy. What's behind it, and what might it mean, especially for Christian conservatives?
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Opinion: Monopoly money is going digital
There's an app for that! NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the news that the classic board game Monopoly will soon come with a banking app — no more paper money, math, or banking duties required.
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After Schumer's abrupt U-turn to pass the spending bill, what comes next for Democrats?
House Democrats trumpeted unity at their annual retreat only to be blindsided by their Senate counterparts who gave critical votes to pass a Republican spending bill.
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Syria's government announces a new Constitution even as it struggles to unite the country
Just over three months since the fall of the Assad regime, Syria's leaders are struggling to build a new, unified country.
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Noor Abdalla, wife of detained Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil, speaks out
In her first broadcast interview, Noor Abdalla speaks about the arrest and attempted deportation of her husband, Columbia University protestor Mahmoud Khalil.
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After the strike, New York state prisons are even more short-staffed than before
The state of New York was short on corrections officers before a strike among their ranks. The governor is now barring 2,000 strikers from returning to work.
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In a ski jumping scandal, Norwegian athletes were found to manipulating their suits
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with AP reporter Graham Dunbar about a scandal involving Norwegian ski jumpers who illegally manipulated their suits.
