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Weekend Edition Saturday
Saturdays at 8:00am
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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Chileans weigh a new constitution
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Chilean journalist Francisca Skoknic about the upcoming vote to approve or reject a new constitution for the South American country.
Rams-Saints, Patriots-Chiefs Will Set Super Bowl LIII
by Tom Goldman
Scott Simon speaks with sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the NFL conference championship games on Sunday, and how concussions are limiting insurance options in the league.
'Never Seen Morale This Low': Correctional Officers Struggle Through Shutdown
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon talks to Justin Tarovisky, who works at a penitentiary in Hazelton, W.Va., about what it's been like to put in hours — including overtime and double shifts — without getting paid.
The White House And Congress React To The Explosive Cohen Allegations
by Ryan Lucas
President Trump's ex-lawyer has pleaded guilty to lying to Congress about a Trump Tower project in Moscow. Now, a Buzzfeed report says he told investigators that Trump asked for that lie.
'Heartbeat Of Wounded Knee' Demystifies The Modern Native Experience
by Scott Simon
David Treuer's book is a wide-ranging account of Native American life, from the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre to now. He says that, contrary to popular perception, they're fully integrated in U.S. life.
Immigration Courts Have A Huge Backlog. The Shutdown's Making It Worse
by Farida Jhabvala Romero
Hundreds of thousands of cases are awaiting hearings, but many are being canceled until the shutdown is resolved. For a Filipina mom in California, that means her seven-year-long wait will go on.
Michael Cohen's Lies And The Case Against The President
by Scott Simon
NPR's Scott Simon asks former prosecutor Solomon Wisenberg about BuzzFeed's report that President Trump directed Michael Cohen to lie to Congress about negotiations to build a Trump tower in Moscow.
Ex-FBI Agent Puts 'New York Times' Report On Trump In Perspective
NPR's Scott Simon asks former FBI agent Clint Watts about The New York Times report that the FBI formally investigated President Trump for working against American interests.
How One Arizona Mother Used Crowdsourcing To Make Ends Meet Amid Government Shutdown
by Scott Simon
Federal employees went without their first paycheck since the partial government shutdown began. Jo Ann Goodlow, a mother of three from Phoenix, turned to crowdsourcing for help.
Saturday Sports: NBA Western Conference Superteams
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with ESPN's Howard Bryant about which teams will make the NBA postseason.