Weekend Edition
Weekends, 8am - 10am
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 morning newsmagazine covers hard news, a wide variety of newsmakers, and cultural stories with care, accuracy, and a wink of humor.
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Sandra Grimes died at the age of 79. Her work was crucial in catching a Soviet agent who "caused more damage to the national security of the United States than any spy in the history of the CIA." -
In 2010, Jim Lovell explored his Apollo 8 spacecraft at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
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Cuts to the food stamp program could affect rural grocery stores that rely more heavily on low-income shoppers.
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In response to Texas drawing five more GOP-leaning congressional seats, Democrats in California officially reveal their plan to redistrict ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Many fear the expansion of the war puts the remaining hostages at even greater risk.
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New tariffs took effect this week that forecasters say will lead to higher prices and slower economic growth. But the stock market is still booming.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Moshe Lavi, the brother-in-law of Omri Miran, who was kidnapped from his kibbutz by Hamas on Oct. 7 and remains a hostage.
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NPR's Scott Simon speaks with sportswriter Howard Bryant about the past week in the world of sports.
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Planting wildflowers could help deter wildfires across the western U.S. NPR's Scott Simon talks to Phil Allen, a professor at Brigham Young University, about his research into the topic.
