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.
Airs on:
SAT 5am-10am
3 min
Ballet Dancers Of Color Welcome New Hues As Major Shoe Supplier Diversifies
U.K. company Freed of London now sells ballet shoes for dancers of color — 200 years after the invention of white ones. It's good news for dancers who've long painted their shoes to match their skin.
4 min
The Rise Of The Well-Read Black Girl Book Club
Glory Edim loves to read and talk about what she is reading. So she started a fellowship that became a literary festival, a collection of essays and a national phenomenon.
3 min
One Website Challenges The Limits Of Free Press In Venezuela
Under Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, free press in the South American nation has been stifled. But one young website called Armando.info is recognized for challenging that.
3 min
Saturday Sports: The Start Of The NBA Season And The NFL
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about the start of the NBA season and the lack of breakout teams in the NFL.
3 min
Changes In Abortion Rights Following The Midterm Elections
Voters in two states approved changing their state constitutions to no longer protect abortion rights. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with activist Robin Marty about abortion rights post-midterms.
2 min
First Democrat To Represent A Suburban Atlanta District Prioritizes Gun Control
A woman who lost her 17-year-old African-American son in a shooting, won a long-held GOP House seat near Atlanta. Democrat Lucy McBath made gun control a top issue in her campaign.
4 min
U.S. Troops Arrive To The Mexico Border
As U.S. troops arrive on the border with Mexico, NPR's Scott Simon discusses their role with retired Lieutenant General Steven Blum.
4 min
Saturday Politics: Midterm Elections And Jeff Sessions Ouster
Fallout from this week's midterm elections is still unfolding. Democrats win control of the House, and President Trump fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions.