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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Inside the race for a key New Mexico swing district
New Mexico's 2nd congressional district has flipped red to blue and back since it was established in 1969. Rep. Gabe Vasquez wants to be the first Democratic congressman re-elected in 40 years.
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How presidential candidates are trying to win over union members in swing states
Almost all major American labor unions are supporting Vice President Kamala Harris in this year's presidential election. But many rank-and-file members of those unions do not.
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Biden's weekend with world leaders puts Delaware in the spotlight
NPR's Scott Simon tells you (almost) everything you wanted to know about President Biden's home state as it hosts the leaders of Australia, India and Japan.
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Week in politics: GOP nominee's alleged online comments rock N.C. governor's race
Turmoil in the North Carolina gubernatorial race could have serious implications for the presidential race. Plus, Georgia poll workers may have to hand-count ballots in November.
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Need to keep up with wildfire safety information? There's an app for that
A new app is gaining popularity in Western states with major wildfire risk. It's staffed in part by volunteers who listen in on first responder radio frequencies.
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A bodyguard battles a ChatGPT-wielding supervillain in 'We Solve Murders'
A bodyguard, her retired cop father-in-law, a series of questionable deaths, and a villain who's using ChatGPT: NPR's Scott Simon talks with Richard Osman about his new book, "We Solve Murders."
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A rare treat getting rarer: Chimayo Red, New Mexico's 'holy chile'
A beloved heirloom variety of New Mexico red chile commands high prices because of its scarcity. Finding farmers to continue cultivating it has become a challenge.
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Lawmakers push for funding to help groups train service dogs for vets with PTSD
A group of Congressional lawmakers wants to funnel millions of dollars toward organizations that pair service dogs with veterans with PTSD.
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Reception is mixed as Harris visits Pennsylvania's Trump country
Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in some traditionally Republican counties in Pennsylvania Friday. The reception was mixed.
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An EU law upsets local tradition on Italy's beaches
Italy and the European Union have come to an agreement about a sticky issue: putting beachfront concessions out to bid.
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The College Football Travel Guy shares his favorite campus dairy shops
Joshua Sims, social media's College Football Travel Guy, tells NPR's Scott Simon about some of his favorite college creameries.
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SpaceX conducts the first civilian spacewalk
The first civilians walked in space this week on a mission conducted by the company SpaceX. They wore spacesuits designed by the company that resembled those worn in the earliest space flights.
