Weekend Edition Saturday
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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SAT 5am-10am
02:21
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.
03:57
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.
03:57
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.
04:17
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.
02:31
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.
03:50
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.
04:46
Trump wants to restart nuclear negotiations with Iran. How likely is he to succeed?
NPR's Scott Simon asks Ali Vaez of the International Crisis Group how Iran may interpret President Trump's letter delivered to Iranian officials this week.
06:20
Everything you need to know about measles, as cases continue to climb
NPR's Scott Simon asks Dr. Carlos del Rio of Emory University about the cases of measles in the country and what Americans should know about the disease.