Weekend Edition
Saturday and Sunday 8am
Whether revealing events in small-town America or overseas, or profiling notable personalities, Weekend Edition from NPR News appreciates the extraordinary details that make up every story. This two-hour weekend morning newsmagazine covers hard news, a wide variety of newsmakers, and cultural stories with care, accuracy, and a wink of humor.
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
Weekend Edition Sunday includes the popular Puzzler segment with Will Shorts. The program is hosted by Rachel Martin.
Latest Episodes
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New Jersey and Virginia have seen double-digit electricity rate hikes in the last year as voters in those states prepare to choose new governors.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks UVA cybersecurity expert Chris Maurer about job offer scams and an increasing number of postings from legitimate companies that they do not fill.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Elizabeth Keever of Harvesters Community Food Network about the break in SNAP benefits and its effect on food banks.
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Voters in California are weighing whether to allow Democratic state leaders to redraw the state's Congressional map to offset Republicans' redraw in Texas.
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The documentary "Love+War" follows photojournalist Lynsey Addario as she captures war across the world. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Addario about the balance between her work and life.
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Winter Olympic athlete Johannes Klaebo of Norway is a superstar in Europe who trains in the U.S. in part to escape fame.
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Recently, the godfather of a music and dance genre known as Chicago Footwork came to London. But why are British fans so keen on this fast-paced American subculture?
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Billboard says Xania Monet is "the first known AI artist to earn enough radio airplay to debut on a Billboard radio chart."
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions — again — after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in an extra-inning thriller to win Game Seven. The Dodgers are the first repeat winners since 2000.
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Off-year elections are happening Tuesday in a number of states, with headline races in Virginia, New Jersey, and California.