Weekend Edition Saturday
Saturdays 7-9 AM
Saturday mornings are made for Weekend Edition Saturday, the program 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.
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The U.S. job market slowed sharply this spring, as President Trump's tariffs took effect. Trump is calling for even higher import taxes in the coming week.
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We look at international reaction to President Trump's latest round of tariffs.
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NPR's Scott Simon asks Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., about Bacon's trip to Mexico to foster cooperation in ongoing trade talks.
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The humanitarian situation in El Fasher, one of the regional capitals of Darfur, is dire, with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces laying siege to the city for the past 15 months.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Dave Jorgenson, the creator of the Washington Post's TikTok channel, about his new media organization and the future of short-form content in newsrooms.
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We'll look at the latest tariffs imposed by President Trump, as well as his disagreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on starvation in Gaza.
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As the Texas GOP works on redrawing Congressional districts to favor their party, some Democratic governors say they could retaliate by redistricting in favor of their party.
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Harvard University has been at the center of some big legal cases lately – cases that have all started on the desk of one federal judge, Allison Burroughs of Massachusetts. Here's a look at who she is.
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The World Championship of Corn Hole is underway in Rock Hill South Carolina. We'll pay a visit.