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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Branson Mayor Karen Best Reacts To Tragic Duck Boat Accident
NPR's Scott Simon talks to the mayor of Branson, Missouri about the boat accident that killed more than a dozen people this week.
Turkey's Crackdown On Suspected Opponents Continues 2 Years After Attempted Coup
Two years after a military uprising attempted to topple Turkey's leader from power, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has consolidated more power than ever.
Opinion: An Act Of Bravery At The World Cup
NPR's Scott Simon recounts an act of bravery in the World Cup championship game that happened in President Putin's Russia.
A Road Trip In 'America For Beginners'
NPR's Scott Simon talks to author Leah Franqui about her new book, America for Beginners.
Saturday Sports: NFL Anthem Protest Policy Update
The NFL is struggling to handle players who want to protest during the national anthem and Ohio State is facing a sexual abuse scandal. We hear about those stories and more sports news.
Grappling With Native American Homelessness
Native Americans make up an outsized percentage of the homeless in places like New Mexico.
The Current State Of ISIS
ISIS appears to reforming in areas of northern Iraq and has launched attacks in Afghanistan. NPR's Scott Simon talks with Jennifer Cafarella of the Institute for the Study of War.
Bernie Sanders On U.S. Foreign Policy
NPR's Scott Simon asks Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, a critic of U.S. involvement overseas, about President Trump's "America First" foreign policy and about Russian interference in U.S. elections.