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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4 min
Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi Discusses End Of Special Counsel Investigation
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., about the end of the special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
3 min
Rep. Ben Cline On The Mueller Report
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with the Virginia Republican about the Russia investigation.
3 min
Sen. Chris Coons On The Mueller Report
The Delaware Democrat speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about the special counsel's investigation into Russian interference.
3 min
Opinion: How America's Pastime Became So Slow
In his essay this week, NPR's Scott Simon writes about how an increased focus on analytics has slowed down the pace of baseball.
3 min
U.S.-Backed Forces Declare Defeat Of ISIS 'Caliphate'
The U.S.-backed Syrian Defense Forces say they have defeated ISIS in the town of Baghouz, ISIS' last remaining territory.
2 min
Last U.S. Chemical Weapons Stockpile Set To Be Destroyed
In a move that marks the end of an era, destruction of the country's last chemical weapons stockpile starts this summer in Kentucky. It comes after years of debate over how to do it safely.
2 min
Ahead Of His 100th Birthday, A Reading Of Lawrence Ferlinghetti's 'I Am Waiting'
Poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti turns 100 Sunday. NPR's Scott Simon reads his poem, "I Am Waiting."
4 min
Former Watergate Prosecutor On Mueller Report
NPR's Scott Simon asks former Watergate assistant prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks what answers she's expecting from special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.