Weekend Edition - Saturday
Saturdays 8am to 10am
From civil wars in Bosnia and El Salvador, to hospital rooms, police stations, and America's backyards, National Public Radio's Peabody Award-winning correspondent Scott Simon brings a well-traveled perspective to his role as host of Weekend Edition Saturday.
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Months after his explosive meeting at the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned this week wearing a black blazer. His dress last time invited criticism from Trump supporters. -
The Department of Justice has been in the news all week, both over its handling of the Epstein investigation and its search of a home of Trump's former national security adviser.
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NPR's Scott Simon talks with Politico's Ankush Khardori about what legal checks remain as the Trump administration flexes presidential power.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell received a standing ovation in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday. Powell said the central bank could soon resume cutting interest rates.
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Israeli forces are telling Gaza City doctors to move their clinics south ahead of a massive attack.
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The rainbow crosswalk in front of Orlando's Pulse nightclub was removed by Florida transportation officials. The crosswalk was a memorial for those killed in a 2016 mass shooting at the gay bar.
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International students from around the world are arriving on American college campuses after a very rocky summer.
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We discuss the latest political developments, including President Trump's crackdown in Wahington, D.C., and redistricting efforts in Texas and California.
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Many home cooks say they've noticed a change in 4C Seasoned Bread Crumbs, and they are not happy about it. NPR's Scott Simon talks with writer Judi Cutrone about the travesty.
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NPR's Scott Simon and sports writer Howard Bryant discuss the week in sports (DRAFT)
