Whether revealing events in small-town America or overseas, or profiling notable personalities, Weekend Edition Saturday appreciates the extraordinary details that make up every story. This two-hour morning newsmagazine covers hard news, a wide variety of newsmakers, and cultural stories with care, accuracy, and a wink of humor, courtesy NPR's Peabody Award-winning host Scott Simon.
Weekend Edition Saturday has a unique and entertaining roster of other regular contributors. Marin Alsop, conductor of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, talks about music. Daniel Pinkwater, one of the biggest names in children's literature, talks about and reads stories with Simon. Financial journalist Joe Nocera follows the economy. Howard Bryant of EPSN.com and NPR's Tom Goldman chime in on sports. Keith Devlin, of Stanford University, unravels the mystery of math, and Will Grozier, a London cabbie, talks about good books that have just been released, and what well-read people leave in the back of his taxi. Simon contributes his own award-winning essays, which are sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant.
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President Donald Trump mused openly before the United Nations about whether he should annihilate Iran. It's a stark contrast to how his predecessors have spoken about wielding US military power. -
The White House has barred CNN from traveling on Air Force One this weekend. It's another chapter in President Trump's fight with the press, and it appears there will be no TV pool coverage today.
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The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a Republican attempt at redistricting congressional seats in Missouri - possibly giving Democrats a boost in their effort to win the House in the midterm elections.
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Northeast states saw rising tides and widespread power outages on Saturday as the storm ripped through the region. Forecasters expect significant winds and rain throughout the weekend. -
ICE is looking at "mobile detention facilities" for immigrant detainees as it quietly expands its detention system. Also, the latest on the ICE shooting of a Venezuelan man in Texas.
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Bond yields rose this week pushing mortgage rates above 7 percent. That's another big challenge for the already limping US housing market.
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On the second day of his four-day visit to France, Pope Leo celebrates Mass in Paris at the Place de la Concorde. He's being greeted like a rock star in this traditionally Catholic yet staunchly secular nation.
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You never know what you'll unearth in a thrift store. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Olivia Haysman-Walker about the discovery of a rare first edition of a classic American novel in a London bookstore.
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Some GOP candidates are stepping back from unpopular Trump administration policies. Meanwhile, a U.S.-China summit at the White House and tensions with the press corps.
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At the World Sauna Congress in Oslo, NPR's Will Stone covers how scientists and enthusiasts are exploring heat exposure as a growing global trend to boost wellbeing and fight social isolation.
